Senior Virtual Frailty Ward Nurse | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Rochford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Rochford is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Nurse for the Virtual Frailty Ward service. This full-time position involves providing specialized care in patients' homes and working closely with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be a qualified nurse with a valid driver's license, eager to tackle new challenges while improving patient experiences and alleviating NHS pressures.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Day One Flexible Employer

Qualifications

• Experience as a qualified nurse is essential.

Responsibilities

• Join the Virtual Frailty Ward service to provide patient care at home.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team including Geriatricians and Community Nurses.

Skills

Qualified nurse

Ability to drive

Job description

VIRTUAL FRAILTY WARD SENIOR NURSES

Full time - fixed term contract / secondment to cover maternity leave

Immediate opportunities for a Band 6 Registered Nurse. Virtual Frailty Ward Service Hours 7 days a week, 8am – 8pm

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the South East Essex Virtual Frailty Ward service. This important post will work alongside a team of Consultant Geriatricians, Community Nurses, Therapists, and Health Care Assistants in the provision of the Frailty Virtual Ward working in the community, in the patient’s own home.

You will be part of a high profile service to help alleviate current pressures in the NHS. The service will reduce demand for inpatient beds and on Emergency Departments and optimise patient experience by enabling them to receive safe clinical specialist care in the comfort of their own home.

If you are a dynamic individual, keen to take on a new challenge and develop this innovative and unique role we would love to hear from you. You will need experience as a qualified nurse and be able to drive.

Benefits

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Staff Bank

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings.