Charge Nurse/Sister

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Great Yarmouth; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a professional nurse to assess, implement and monitor home-based care using technology to view observations and conduct telehealth consultations without direct supervision.

The post holder will work with the multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic care to patients on the virtual ward, act as patient advocate, maintain accurate care records, and lead a team approach to clinical development and research-based practice.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse delivering care to patients in home settings via telehealth.
• Active involvement with multidisciplinary teams for holistic care.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation within trust guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Carry out telephone assessments to monitor patients with acute or long-term conditions.
• Document all communication and changes to the care plan.
• Liaise with consultants for MDT meetings and implement investigations.

Skills

Nursing

Telehealth

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Job description

To assess, implement and monitor the care needs of patients safely within their own homes, using technology to view observations and conducting telehealth consultations without direct supervision.

To work alongside the multi-disciplinary team regularly to provide the holistic care to patients on the virtual ward.

The post holder will manage their workload and The post holder should at all times act in such a manner as to justify public trust and confidence to safeguard the interest of individual patients.,

• Carry out telephone assessments routinely to assess and monitor patients with acute/long term conditions
• To document all communication and changes to patient's care plan accurately and within trust guidelines
• To liaise with consultant for multi-disciplinary team meetings daily and implement investigations & interventions
• To communicate relevant changes promptly and effectively in patient status to the multidisciplinary team
• To practice as a professional nurse, acting with confidence, authority and expertise
• To be accountable for the assessment of care needs: the development, delivery and evaluation of nursing care for a named group of patients
• To act as the patient's advocate, ensuring a caring environment - both physical and psychological
• To maintain accurate and legible records of care
• To liaise with other health care workers within the hospital and community to promote health, welfare and care of patients
• To lead a team approach to patient care with emphasis on clinical development
• To take a lead role in research and research-based practice
• To ensure that the Trust's Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed
• To ensure the appropriate use of equipment and facilities and that the working environment is maintained in good order

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.