PATCH Nurse - Paediatric Hospital at Home

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinician to independently assess and manage acutely unwell children referred to the PATCH team, ensuring high-quality, compassionate care delivered in the home setting.

The role involves face-to-face, virtual and telephone consultations with escalation when needed, and close liaison with hospital teams to ensure timely, safe care; a driving licence is required for this role.

Job description

The post holder will use their clinical experience and skills to independently assess and manage acutely unwell children, ensuring all children referred to the PATCH team receive high quality, compassionate and effective care at home.

The post holder will utilise face to face, virtual and telephone consultations and where escalation of treatment is required, liaise with the hospital teams ensuring timely care is maintained.

A driving license is necessary for this role.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.