Virtual Ward Nurse Specialist

NHS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Nurse for their Virtual Ward service. This role involves managing complex patient needs, coordinating care, and working within a multidisciplinary team. Qualified Nurses with community nursing experience and strong interpersonal skills are encouraged to apply. The position offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per year and a part-time contract.

Qualifications

• Wide understanding/experience of community nursing.

Responsibilities

• Undertake holistic assessment and coordinate individualised care.
• Assess, plan, and implement care to meet patient needs.
• Manage and coordinate patients requiring the Virtual Ward service.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Evidence of leading and managing staff

Evidence of caseload management

IT literacy skills

Education

Qualified Nurse

Tools

Venepuncture

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Band 6 Specialist Nurse for the Virtual Ward within the Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership Care Community Teams (CCICP). Ensuring the smooth and timely enrolment of patients deemed suitable to receive safe care and treatment in their own home.

You will be part of a team responsible for the care and support of all Virtual Ward patients, with a diagnosis of Frailty, Heart Failure and Respiratory. There will be a high percentage of highly complex patients, so if you are looking to develop your skills and knowledge this is the place for you. You will join a team upholding the trust values and behaviours, something the CCICP strongly feels should be embedded. You will ensure consistent delivery of the service and maintain communication and a joined up clinical approach across community and secondary care. As the service develops, the referral sources will be broadened.

You will work under the direction of the Virtual Ward Team leader and be responsible for assessing and managing the health needs of the identified population and for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care within a range of target groups.

The Virtual Ward Service is a 7 day a week service (8am-8pm)

Please be aware that a UK driving licence is required for this post, as the role involves driving across the footprint of Mid Cheshire.

Main duties of the job

Undertaking holistic assessment and coordinating the delivery of individualised care as per the multi-disciplinary team.

Working within the agreed framework for Community Nursing Services, assessing, providing and reviewing holistic nursing care, advice and information to patients and carers, either by telephone, within the home environment or appropriate care setting in a safe and professional manner using evidence-based knowledge.

Assess, plan, and implement and evaluate a plan of care to meet the patient's physical, social, emotional and environmental needs, encompassing a rehabilitative/self-care approach where necessary. Escalate as appropriate.

Providing skilled nursing care and ability to undertake clinical tasks including venepuncture, vital signs monitoring and wound care.

Maintaining accurate personal and professional records adhering to MCHFT and Nursing and Midwifery Council policy and guidelines.

Contributing to and collaborating in the coordination of off duty and holiday leave with colleagues, ensuring service cover is maintained. Working effectively to support other team members in all aspects of the service.

Maintaining all aspects of the MCHFT Integrated Governance Strategy and requirements.

Acting at all times in a manner which illustrates respect for privacy dignity and confidentiality.

At times supporting the wider community nursing team.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Posting Details

Date posted: 13 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 412-COMM-7598818

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the management and coordination of patients requiring the Virtual Ward. The Virtual Ward Specialist Nurse will oversee/undertake the ongoing assessment of patient needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of individualised care to patients as determined at Virtual Ward Multidisciplinary Team meetings.

They will deputise as required in the absence of the team leader to ensure continued efficient and effective service delivery.

They will work as part of the integrated community health care team, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries covering the 24 hour period of service delivery. They will refer to and liaison with other services within the Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, when patient need requires it.

They will assist and support the Virtual Ward team leader in providing clinical leadership to the Virtual Ward team and to assist in leading the team in the provision of high quality, evidence based programmes of care.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Qualified Nurse

Desirable

• Health assessment and Diagnostics Course

Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
• Evidence of leading and managing staff
• Evidence of caseload management
• IT literacy skills

Desirable

• Venepuncture

Experience Essential

• Wide understanding/experience of community nursing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/