Virtual Ward Advanced Nurse Practitioner Band 7

Job Introduction

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

• 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.

• 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 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 work within them.

• Registered Nurse, current registration with the NMC
• Mentorship qualification
• Relevant post graduate Community Nursing/Acute Nursing speciality qualification/training
• Registered Independent Non Medical Pre‑criber
• Leadership qualification/training

• 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

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

• AFC Band 7 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions, (Salary within banding, discussed and agreed based on previous salary with evidence provided)
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to wages as you earn them to help cover life’s 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 as career coaching and counselling
• Access…