Virtual Ward Clinical Lead-Surrey Downs H&C

Epson and Stelier University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Epsom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinical lead for its Virtual function of the Home First Service. The successful candidate will demonstrate advanced clinical practice skills, significant experience in healthcare leadership, and a strong commitment to patient care and service improvement. Candidates must be a registered nurse with a Master's in Advanced Practice or progression towards it, alongside experience in clinical leadership.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with significant post-registration experience.
• Leadership in clinical quality initiatives.
• In-depth specialist knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Act as the clinical lead for the Virtual function of the Home First Service.
• Manage patients with acute medical illness.
• Ensure clinical quality and oversee service development.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Change management

Education

Registered first level nurse/practitioner with relevant health degree

Master's Degree in Advanced Practice or working towards

Non-medical independent prescribing for healthcare professionals or working towards

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see JD document for full details.

The post holder will be the clinical lead for the Virtual function of the Home First Service for SDHC.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered first level nurse/practitioner with relevent health degree
• Completed Master's Degree in Advanced Practice or working towards
• Non- medical independent prescribing for healthcare professionals or working towards
• Advanced clinical practice skills/ competencies
• Management of patients with acute medical illness
• Clinical examination skills
• In-depth knowledge in their specialist clinical field

Desirable criteria

• Demonstration of Leadership or management experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post registration experience
• Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking, service development
• Significant experience in audit and research
• Healthcare professional prescribing

Skills

Essential criteria

• Clinical leadership skills
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Change management
• Car driver with current UK driving license and access to car for work

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Virtual Ward clinical lead (PDF, 912.2KB)