Virtual Ward Nurse — Frailty & Home-Care Champion

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Virtual Ward service supporting frail older patients at home with acute-level care. You will lead advanced assessments, care coordination, and discharge planning to enable safe transitions from hospital to community pathways.

The role requires post-registration expertise in frailty, elderly care or acute medicine, with a focus on multidisciplinary teamwork, remote monitoring, and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with post-registration frailty/elderly care experience is essential.
• Experience with care coordination, discharge planning and multidisciplinary collaboration preferred.
• Familiarity with remote monitoring and escalation processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of frail patients and determine suitability for Virtual Ward pathways.
• Coordinate care across acute, community and primary care services to ensure seamless transitions.
• Develop personalised care plans to support recovery and independence at home.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Frailty care

Care coordination

Remote monitoring

Education

Nursing registration (NMC)

Tools

Remote monitoring technology

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Virtual Ward service supporting frail older patients at home with acute-level care. You will lead advanced assessments, care coordination, and discharge planning to enable safe transitions from hospital to community pathways.

The role requires post-registration expertise in frailty, elderly care or acute medicine, with a focus on multidisciplinary teamwork, remote monitoring, and