Virtual Ward Advanced Nurse Practitioner Band 7 - Livingstone Hospital

Are you an Advanced Nurse Practitioner passionate about improving patient outcomes and reducing hospital admissions? We are seeking a skilled Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our DGS (Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley) Virtual Ward team at HCRG Care Group.

In this dynamic role, you will take responsibility for managing complex virtual ward patients, providing proactive care to prevent hospital admissions and support early discharge. You’ll work closely with the Urgent Care Rapid Response team and other community services to ensure safe and effective care for patients with complex needs, including those requiring intermittent or continuous monitoring. You’ll also collaborate with colleagues to integrate care pathways across both community and acute settings, ensuring seamless patient care.

Working alongside the clinical lead, you will help shape the delivery of a high-quality, efficient, and safe Virtual Ward service, in line with NHSE guidance and tailored to meet the needs of our local population.

A driving license and access to a car for work purposes are required for this role

Main Responsibilities

As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner you will be responsible for the following:

Clinical/Professional:

• Provide specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients who are suitable for Virtual Ward (VW) care in liaison with the multidisciplinary teams (MDT) through assessment and care planning.

• Initiate agreed range of diagnostic tests.

• Refer to other disciplines/professions when required.

• Support patients to self-manage, monitor their condition, and make informed choices.

• Be responsible for gaining intravenous access and administration of prescribed medication for patients

Liaison:

• Promote the service and support clinical staff to facilitate the safe, effective, and appropriate transfer of patients identified as suitable for VW care from ED, wards, and the community.
• Work with and be responsible for the case management of patients identified for VW.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and participate in cascading information from these meetings to relevant parties.

Management/Leadership:

• Management and co-ordination of patient care
• Develop patient condition specific management plans with medical staff to improve patient clinical management.
• Ensure other nursing staff are aware of pathways and procedures relating to VW. Disseminate any changes in policy and procedures in a timely manner and to work within them.

Full list of responsibilities attached

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be / have:

• Registered Nurse, current registration with the NMC
• Mentorship qualification
• Relevant post graduate Community Nursing/Acute Nursing specialality qualification/ training
• Registered Independent Non Medical Precriber
• Leadership qualification/ training

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience, including at least 2 years working in a supervisory / managerial capacity at minimum band 7 level within a community/acute nursing setting
• Evidence of enhanced clinical practice at Masters level in relevant speciality
• Experience of effective budget and resource management
• Initiating research and / or audit and implementing changes / improvements in practice
• Experience of initiating, managing and evaluating change
• Experience of giving presentations to a wide audience
• Car driver and able to travel across DGSS

Desirable

• Management Qualification
• Post Registration Teaching Qualification
• Experience of presentations outside of own organisation
• Experience of teaching on higher educational award courses

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