Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for apassionate and driven Band 5Staff Nurseto join a dynamic healthcare team focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within the Virtual Ward setting, based at Sheppey Community Hospital and covering the SWALE area.This is a great opportunity to be involved in the delivery and development of a new service that supports patients to recover from or manage their illness and enable them to stay healthy and well for longer.As part of this team, you will work closely with the Senior Sister or Team Sister to assess and plan patient care, implementing and evaluating treatment in collaboration with patients and escalating any changes in condition as needed.
Main duties of the job As a Virtual Ward Staff Nurse you will: Participate in assessment and care planning of patient care in conjunction with the Senior Sister/Team Sister on the virtual wards.
Implements and evaluates care and treatment in agreement with the patient and as defined in the care plan escalates any deviation from the care plan or change in condition to the Senior Sister/Team Sister/Charge Nurse /GP accordingly Communicates effectively with patients, carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team Prioritises daily work in line with clinical / patient need Maintains accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes electronic patient record system Implements and works to ensure evidence-based care / best practice Actively participates and contributes to team meetings and daily handoverA full list of role responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.Current driving license and access to a car during the working day is essential About us About the CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes.
We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team.
Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here.
If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit Job description Job responsibilities As a Band 5Staff Nursewithin the Virtual Wardteam, youll be part of our valued team basedat SheppeyCommunity Hospital in Sheerness.You will feel valued as a Band 5 Staff Nursewithin HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: AFC Band 5 salary withNHS Pensionandfull Agenda for Changeterms and conditions Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location Person Specification General Requirements Essential Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site Desirable Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site