Urgent Community Response Specialist Practitioner

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Halifax; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Virtual Ward Nurse to join their dynamic team. In this role, you'll provide critical assessments and interventions for patients in their homes, ensuring safety and continuity of care. You'll work within a supportive environment, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality service. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying a flexible work schedule. If you're passionate about patient care and looking to advance your career in a forward-thinking organization, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in community nursing or urgent care settings.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage clinical risks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and initiate care plans for patients at home.
• Manage referrals and coordinate care within the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Patient Care Planning

Intervention Techniques

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Advanced Clinical Practitioner Training

Tools

Digital Monitoring Platforms

Documentation Software

Job description

Job Description: Virtual Ward Nurse/Practitioner

Join the Urgent Community Response Team / Virtual Ward, providing seven-day-a-week rapid assessment and intervention for adults of all ages. The service caters to individuals who do not require specialist acute hospital admission but need crisis intervention within a community setting due to physical, psychological, or social changes. These may include temporary alterations in their well-being or social circumstances requiring short-term rehabilitation or intervention.

Virtual wards offer acute clinical care at home for a short duration as an alternative to hospital care, utilizing a step up/down approach. Patients in a virtual ward are reviewed daily by a Geriatrician or Advanced Clinical Practitioner via a digital platform that enables remote monitoring and escalation to a multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will participate in a seven-day rota, including weekends and public holidays, conducting assessments, determining care levels, initiating care plans to ensure patient safety, and supporting the virtual service delivery within patients' homes.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Develop appropriate boundary competencies (nursing/therapy) to assist the multidisciplinary team in managing ongoing clinical risks.
2. Manage referrals into the Urgent Community Response Team/Virtual Ward, liaising and coordinating staff, and managing service capacity.
3. Provide short-term interventions to maintain patient safety at home or prevent re-admission, such as equipment provision or domiciliary care, under Geriatrician-led oversight.
4. Work autonomously within Trust policies and professional standards, maintaining accurate and comprehensive documentation.
5. Determine clinical diagnoses, develop and evaluate individualized treatment plans, and liaise with other agencies to ensure appropriate care pathways and communication.

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic organization with a focus on personal and organizational development. Employing over 5,500 staff with a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a wide range of secondary care services, committed to equitable service delivery for our diverse population.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Susan Johnson, Team Lead for the Urgent Community Response Team
  Email: [e-mail]
  Phone: [phone]
• Amber Ballard, UCR Deputy Manager
  Phone: [phone]