HOME Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Whittington Health NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated professional to lead a team in providing patient care for those transitioning from a hospital to their home. The role involves coordinating community health services, ensuring safe patient transfers, and utilizing remote monitoring technology. Ideal candidates will have experience in emergency nursing, primary care, or acute medicine. This position offers an opportunity to enhance autonomous practice within a supportive framework.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading healthcare teams in a community or hospital setting.
• Ability to utilize remote-monitoring technologies for patient care.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within their homes.
• Coordinate the transfer team and case-finding processes.
• Ensure adherence to safeguarding and protection procedures.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Primary care

Acute medicine

Team leadership

Remote-monitoring technologies

Job description

Job Overview

Provide care for patients transferred from UCLH to the community prior to their estimated discharge date. The post holder will lead the team, take responsibility for case‑finding, coordinate the transfer team, and organise the transfer home.

This role is part of the UCLH@HOME service, a partnership between Whittington Health and UCLH, which helps patients leave hospital once medically optimised and safely managed in the community while remaining under the care of the consultant team.

We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds including emergency nursing, primary care, and acute medicine. Join an exciting team that supports you to enhance autonomous practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care delivery within the patient’s own home.
• Use remote‑monitoring technologies.
• Lead the team, coordinate case‑finding, team coordination and transfer organisation.
• Ensure safeguarding and child protection procedures are followed.

Safeguarding and Equality

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff must comply with the London Child Protection and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures, local protocols, and reporting lines.

Equal Opportunity

Whittington Health serves a highly diverse population and employs a workforce as representative as possible. We value differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and encourage applications from all.

Application Process

To apply, submit your application via the Trust’s Trac system.

• Use a business email address for referees.
• Include evidence of meeting essential requirements.
• Applications are considered within a 6‑month probationary period, except for GMC registered doctors.
• Applications from individuals requiring sponsorship to work in the UK are welcomed and will be considered if eligible under the UKVI points‑based system.