Clinical Lead Virtual Ward

The post holder will provide visible, accessible clinical leadership to the Virtual Ward To act as a positive role model through the provision of effective clinical nurse leadership and demonstration of competent, accountable clinical practice.

The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to lead and support the Virtual ward team in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluating of patient centred care.

The post holder will work in partnership and promote a culture of collaboration across the wider health and social health economy to optimise patient flow and facilitate the delivery of efficient, effective co-ordinated and timely high-quality care to all patients.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that the highest standards of nursing care are provided and monitored across the borough

Act as a credible role model that will involve a clinical commitment working a variety of shifts inclusive of weekends as the service requires

To ensure professional nursing advice is provided to all nursing, therapy, and support staff

Facilitate and support effective working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team to enhance the care and management of patients.

Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based nursing practice e.g. recognition and management of the deteriorating patient/ sepsis management. Utilise advanced clinical skills and competency to deliver high quality and responsive patient care.

Lead on the development of clinical guidelines, policies, and clinical audit as part of the quality improvement methodology

Support staff in identifying, applying, and disseminating research findings related to specialist and fundamental nursing practice.

Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self-care, involvement and empowerment

Provide leadership and be a role model for all staff in prevention and control of infection, undertaking audits and ensuring high standards are maintained

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.

At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our NHS services in your local community.

They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.

After all, values are about people and they were created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important to them

Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.

P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide..

E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.

O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.

P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.

L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.

E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.