Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation TrustThe Virtual Ward provides care to patients in their own home, who historically would have required hospital treatment. The post holder will be a registered healthcare professional, be an independent non-medical prescriber and practice autonomously. Incorporating physical assessment, diagnostic testing and interpretation and formulation of treatment plans whilst avoiding hospital admission.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership to the Virtual Ward Service on a daily shift basis when allocated. The role will provide clinical leadership and offer advice to the wider virtual ward team. In addition to providing ongoing supervision and support participating in the induction and training of the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will initiate, manage and drive change in practice for the benefit of patient care in line with current trust and local programmes and in association with the NHS Long Term Plan, in particular supporting patients care closer to home as part of admission avoidance and virtual ward care/hospital at home.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will manage the Acute Virtual Ward ensuring beds are available against agreed pathways to deliver a 7 day, 8-10pm service on a day-to-day basis.
A list of main tasks and duties are outlined below but are not exhaustive due to the evolving nature of this unique role and service:
Recognise and work within own competence in accordance with the standards of the NMC professional code of conduct.Establish and maintain effective working relationships, both internal and external in order to meet the requirements of the service.Demonstrate clinical expertise and leadership qualities on a daily basis in order to support the overall running of the service whilst supporting the Virtual Ward Matrons.Confidently lead on ward rounds, daily huddles and multidisciplinary team meetings.Prescribe and deprescribe medications for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient need and in accordance with best/evidence based practice and national and local protocols and within the role's scope of practice and legal framework.Take the lead in complex case management, providing support and advice to others.About usBy joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:
Supporting your career development and progression.Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.Options for flexible working.Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave.Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources.If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate.Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates.Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k.Free car parking at all trust sites.Free flu vaccinations every year.Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met).And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Job responsibilitiesAble to formulate appropriate management plans for patients, whilst continuously re-evaluating initial findings and clinical response.Able to assess new referrals and establish the level of support the individual may require from the service.Is able to undertake a physical examination assessment as indicated by the patient's condition, formulating, implementing and evaluating treatment plans for individuals, families and carers.Prescribing and deprescribing of medications for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient need and in accordance with best/evidence based practice and national and local protocols and within the role's scope of practice and legal framework.Is able to take the lead in complex case management, providing support and advice to others.Person SpecificationNMC Registration.Experience in prescribing and deprescribing of medications.Able to undertake a physical examination assessment.Experience in lone working.Ability to supervise others.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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