Job description

Job responsibilities

• Undertake advanced clinical assessment of patients on the Virtual Ward and develop, implement and evaluate care and treatment plans.
• High level of clinical skill ideally including competencies for IV administration, cannulation, phlebotomy, catheter care, ECGs etc.
• Ensure the day to day operational delivery of high-quality care for those patients admitted to the virtual ward. This role will include working across the wider health system to ensure the delivery of proactive management of this group of patients.
• Confidently lead, and work with, a variety of MDTs and across the health system to help create clinical management plans to support patients to remain at home. This will include the development of clinical pathways with Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) and the new SDEC centre (Same Day Emergency Care).
• Support the development and delivery of new national initiatives in relation to virtual ward
• Work as a coordinator for the patient pathways within the Virtual Ward, recognising individuals specialisms and skill set. Coordinate regular clinical meetings ensuring patient information is accurate and decisions are agreed at the meetings.
• Be responsible for the remote monitoring of patients (using Doccla) across a variety of clinical pathways including respiratory and frailty
• Ensure there is an effective referral pathway for the Virtual Ward including initial triage.
• The Virtual Ward Senior Practitioner will be responsible for overseeing caseload management, ensuring that service delivery is implemented to the highest standard inclusive of best practice and utilises a patient centred approach.
• The post holder will provide patients with a physical health and biopsychological assessment and where necessary will complete frailty assessments for frailty patients within their own homes. In partnership with the Frailty Team ensure monitoring of Clinical Frailty Score for all patients identified with frailty alongside a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
• Proactively plan for and enable timely discharge of patients from the Virtual Ward, liaising with other agencies to provide ongoing care if required
• The role may include caring for patients and relatives who are anxious, confused or distressed and clear communication skills and empathy is required to offer reassuring and guidance. A part of each working day involves talking to patients either via the telephone or face to face
• Provide a high-quality support service to patients on the Virtual Ward caseload.
• Promote the knowledge and understanding of the range of services available across organisations
• Act as a link person between the team and other agencies, maintaining and promoting positive working relationships with all referring agencies
• Participate in the development of initiatives within the service
• If required, will manage staff including assuring completion of supervision, appraisals and compliance with mandatory training

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Professional Qualification, current registration
• Demonstrates high level of professional knowledge base, supported by educational development and evidence of continuing professional development
• Advanced Assessment and History taking course or relevant clinical experience working at an advanced level

Desirable

• Non Medical Prescribing Qualification (V300)

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience with proffesional knowledge base and relevant CPD
• Experience of working in Community/Acute Setting with experience of managing frailty patients with long term conditions / acute illness (1 point for acute, 2 for community)
• Experience of developing relationships with external agencies and working across organisational boundaries

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of local and national agendas for Community Services
• Understanding of admission avoidance and early supported discharge services
• Understanding of frailty and Long-Term Conditions
• Demonstrates the ability to respond effectively to complex, emotional or challenging situations

Abilities

Essential

• Confidence in basic IT skills
• Excellent communication skills including the exchange of verbal and written information

Personal disposition

Essential

• Able to drive and have use of a car

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CNWL MK HQ, Open University Charles Pinfold Building

Walton Hall

Milton Keynes

MK7 6AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential:

Registered mental health professional (e.g. RMN, OT, Social Worker)

Experience working with complex mental health needs and high-risk patients

Experience of clinical leadership, supervision and team management

Strong skills in risk assessment, care planning and crisis management

Experience of community-based or outreach working

Driving licence and access to a vehicle for work

Desirable:

Experience in assertive outreach, crisis or urgent care services

Experience of service development or transformation

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered professional qualification (e.g. RMN, OT, Social Worker or equivalent)
• Current professional registration (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England)
• Evidence of post-registration training relevant to mental health / community services

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification or training
• Training in Psychosocial Interventions Other relevant training, e.g. psychosocial interventions
• Counselling qualification
• Venepuncture qualification
• ECG application qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs and high risk
• Experience of working with disengaged or hard-to-engage service users in a community setting
• Experience of risk assessment, safety planning and crisis management
• Experience of leading or supervising staff within a clinical team
• Experience of operational management (e.g. rota management, performance, workload oversight)
• Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working

Desirable

• Experience of service development or mobilisation of new models of care
• Experience in assertive outreach, crisis services or urgent care settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mill House

38 Riverside Way

Uxbridge

UB8 2YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)