Clinical Nurse Specialist | Barts Health NHS Trust

Although this position is a 6 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 6 months.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Respiratory Nurse to join our Virtual Respiratory Ward here at Newham Hospital on a fixed term contract. We are looking for someone who is proactive, self-motivated and has experience of delivering care to a range of patients with respiratory conditions. You will join a team of nurses, physiotherapists and consultants, to support the early discharge of suitable patients to be cared for in their home environment.

The post holder will provide a high standard, efficient, cost-effective Virtual Ward service to patients with a range of acute and chronic conditions hosted by Newham Hospital, in partnership with acute and community health service providers. Patients with a range of acute and chronic conditions will be remotely monitored. This is to support patient discharges from hospital, prevent avoidable in-patient admissions and reduce pressure on inpatient bed capacity whilst maintaining standards of care that are equivalent to those in hospital. The post holder will act as a support for the Virtual Ward medical team in monitoring patients who are under the care of the Virtual Ward. The post holder will be line managed by, and will work closely with, the lead nurse for respiratory virtual ward to ensure that there is an effective clinical service provided.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.