Virtual Ward Charge Nurse – Frailty & Discharge Lead

Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Virtual Ward Nurse to support frailty patients at home with acute-level care. The role focuses on comprehensive assessments, discharge planning and co-ordination across acute and community services to ensure safe transitions.

The successful candidate will bring post-registration experience in frailty or elderly care, with strong leadership, education, and pathway redesign capabilities to improve patient outcomes in

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Diploma / degree level or equivalent experience
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Leadership training or qualification (minimum Level 3 ILM or equivalent) or working towards

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of frail patients to determine suitability for Virtual Ward pathways and support safe discharge from acute services.
• Coordinate care across acute, community and primary care services to ensure seamless patient transitions and continuity of care.
• Manage a caseload of patients, developing and implementing personalised care plans that promote recovery and independence at home.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including consultants, therapists, pharmacists, community teams and GPs, to support complex patient pathways.
• Monitor patients using remote monitoring technology and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration through agreed escalation processes.

Skills

Leadership

Care coordination

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Nurse qualification (Diploma/degree level)

Current NMC Registration

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Virtual Ward Nurse to support frailty patients at home with acute-level care. The role focuses on comprehensive assessments, discharge planning and co-ordination across acute and community services to ensure safe transitions.

The successful candidate will bring post-registration experience in frailty or elderly care, with strong leadership, education, and pathway redesign capabilities to improve patient outcomes in