Specialist Practitioner

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Wolverhampton is hiring a Nurse Practitioner for their Virtual Ward. The role involves delivering high-quality care and managing patients with complex needs. Candidates must be registered nurses with prescribing qualifications and a full UK driving license. Opportunities for mentorship and service improvement are available. This position emphasizes patient-centered care in community settings.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• 12 months prescribing experience as a Non-Medical Prescriber.
• Full UK driving license and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, autonomous care within the Virtual Ward.
• Monitor patients remotely using digital platforms.
• Identify and manage patients suitable for step-up or step-down care.

Skills

Clinical expertise in managing patients with complex needs

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Advanced clinical decision-making

Digital literacy

Education

Relevant postgraduate community nursing qualification

V300 Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will work as part of a dynamic and flexible multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, responsive care to patients across the Virtual Ward. The role includes in-reach responsibilities within the acute hospital and Accident & Emergency departments to identify patients suitable for step-up or step-down care within the Virtual Ward. Flexibility to work across the Virtual Ward, Urgent Community Response, and acute hospital settings is expected to support seamless transitions of care and ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Key requirements

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• V300 Non-Medical Prescribing qualification, with a minimum of 12 months prescribing experience
• Proven clinical expertise in managing patients with complex needs/acute experience/managing the acutely unwell patient
• Excellent communication, clinical decision-making, and leadership skills
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across services

Additional information

Level 7 Advanced Health Assessment qualification

As this is a community-based role, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 7 Nurse Practitioner within the Virtual Ward, you will deliver autonomous, advanced-level clinical practice grounded in direct, compassionate care for patients, families, caseloads, and populations. Your role will encompass elements of clinical leadership, education, research, and service development, while maintaining a strong focus on patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, autonomous care to patients within the Virtual Ward using advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Monitor patients remotely using digital platforms; strong IT skills and digital literacy are essential.
• Identify and manage patients suitable for step-up or step-down care between acute, urgent, and community settings, including in-reach to Accident & Emergency and acute hospital wards.
• Promote public health and wellbeing through the Making Every Contact Count approach, supporting individuals, carers, and families to make positive changes to their physical and mental health.
• Support and mentor junior staff, contributing to their development and the overall capability of the team.
• Developing and delivering teaching sessions to junior members of the team.
• Actively participate in service improvement initiatives, research, and audit activities to enhance clinical practice and patient outcomes.
• Accountabilities: Ensuring safe and effective clinical practice through evidence-based care and adherence to professional standards.
• Enhancing the patient experience by delivering compassionate, responsive, and personalised care.
• Contributing to the organisation’s objectives, including integrated care delivery and admission avoidance.
• Efficient and effective use of resources, ensuring value for money and sustainability.
• Ability to request and interpret clinical investigations (e.g., bloods, ECG).
• Flexibility in working across the Virtual Ward, Urgent Community Response, and Accident & Emergency Department to support seamless transitions of care under the front-door model.

Person specification

Driving

Essential

• Full UK driving license and access to own vehicle

Clinical

Essential

• Relevant postgraduate community nursing/acute nursing qualification, training and experience
• Registered Independent non-medical prescriber
• Registered with professional body

Other information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check may be required.

Employer details

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address: Wolverhampton Science Park, Wolverhampton, WV10 9RU