Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist/ AHP for Virtual Wards

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider is looking for a dedicated individual to join their virtual ward team, providing care and remote monitoring for patients with acute respiratory illness, frailty, or heart failure. Candidates should have a relevant medical qualification and experience in providing specialist care. This position offers flexible working patterns within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

27-day holiday, rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working

NHS Pension

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant medical qualification.
• Experience in remote monitoring or acute care is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hospital and community care for patients.
• Provide specialist advice and care to patients.
• Manage patient caseload using digital technology.

Skills

Specialist knowledge

Remote patient monitoring

Holistic assessment

Education

Relevant medical qualification

Job description

Overview

The Virtual Ward has been commissioned to provide a safe alternative to manage and monitor a specific group of patients with acute respiratory illness, Frailty or Heart Failure as an alternative to hospital admission and/or to facilitate earlier discharge from hospital. The patients' care will be delivered in their own home by utilising cutting edge patient friendly technology to provide remote monitoring, along with additional tailored in person or telephone support.

The role of the virtual ward team is to coordinate the hospital-based and community-based elements of the ward by:

• Promoting the benefits of the virtual ward to patients and HCP
• Identifying and admitting patients to the virtual ward, ensuring seamless transfer from the hospital site to the virtual ward
• Assessment and remote monitoring of patients in the community
• Delivering specialist expertise to ensure patients feel supported on the virtual ward
• Employing holistic assessment and strategies to manage emerging health needs
• Provide administrative duties to facilitate the smooth operation of the service
• To integrate into the wider Respiratory / Frailty / Cardiac directorate

Main duties / Responsibilities

• To be an integral member of the virtual ward team with partnership working across the virtual ward MDT
• To develop specialist knowledge, skills and experience across an array of medical conditions suitable for virtual ward management
• To be responsible for providing specialist advice, guidance and care to patients and their carers
• To hold delegated responsibility for the virtual ward patient caseload coordinating admissions and discharges for patients referred to the service using digital technology
• To assess and treat patients requiring acute level care, which may include the provision of acute therapy including oxygen, nebulizers, diuretics etc if deemed appropriate within the virtual ward setting following clear care pathways supported by a named consultant
• To ensure compliance with professional body regulations and with Trust policies, procedures and protocols
• To maintain knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes necessary to deliver an evidence-based service that is responsive to the changing needs of the locality population and the service
• To provide and participate in clinical supervision to ensure high clinical standards, and to facilitate the development of individual team members
• To support other members of the virtual ward as required and to deputise, where appropriate

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details

Date posted: 16 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number: 262-A-25-7445628

Job locations: Trust wide, West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG

Job description / requirements

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been shortlisted will be asked to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

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• Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new DBS filtering rules will come into effect. The changes mean that youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure and the multiple conviction rule has been removed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from charity bodies such as Nacro or Unlock. Standard DBS check £21.50; Enhanced DBS check £49.50 plus admin costs.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children; if the post is subject to ROA 1974, the successful candidate will be subject to a criminal records check with the DBS. Costs may be deducted from salary.

Benefits may include lease car, 27-day holiday rising to 33 after 10 years, flexible working, development opportunities, NHS Pension, discounts, and EAP. These schemes are subject to availability.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable criteria are listed across sections including: Equality and diversity, Personal circumstances, Skills and aptitudes, Knowledge and experience, Qualifications and UK registration. See attached specification for full details.

Employer details

Employer: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Trust wide, West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG

Website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/