Virtual Ward Senior Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Milton Keynes; Presencial; GBP 43.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Virtual Ward Senior Practitioner to lead clinical assessments and care planning for patients supported at home within the virtual ward. You will work across a range of MDTs and health systems to create clinical pathways and ensure proactive management.

The role involves developing pathways with MKUH and the new SDEC centre, coordinating meetings, and monitoring patients remotely (Doccla).

Formación

• Advanced clinical assessment skills essential.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and clinicians.
• Excellent communication and empathy with patients and families.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and collaborate with MDTs to develop and evaluate clinical management plans.
• Develop clinical pathways with MKUH and the SDEC centre for virtual ward care.
• Coordinate patient pathways and ensure accurate documentation of decisions.
• Remote monitoring of patients across respiratory and frailty pathways using Doccla.
• Ensure effective referral and triage processes for the Virtual Ward.
• Oversee caseload management and ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Provide physical health and biopsychosocial assessments; conduct frailty assessments.
• Liaise with Frailty Team and other agencies to support timely discharge and continuity of care.
• Act as link between the team and external agencies; supervise staff if required.

Conocimientos

Clinical assessment

IV administration

Cannulation

Phlebotomy

ECGs

Catheter care

Frailty assessment

MDT collaboration

Herramientas

Doccla

Descripción del empleo

Undertake advanced clinical assessment of patients on the Virtual Ward and develop, implement and evaluate care and treatment plans. High level of clinical skill ideally including competencies for IV administration, cannulation, phlebotomy, catheter care, ECGs etc. Ensure the day to day operational delivery of high-quality care for those patients admitted to the virtual ward. This role will include working across the wider health system to ensure the delivery of proactive management of this group of patients. Confidently lead, and work with, a variety of MDTs and across the health system to help create clinical management plans to support patients to remain at home. This will include the development of clinical pathways with Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) and the new SDEC centre (Same Day Emergency Care). Support the development and delivery of new national initiatives in relation to virtual ward Work as a coordinator for the patient pathways within the Virtual Ward, recognising individuals specialisms and skill set. Coordinate regular clinical meetings ensuring patient information is accurate and decisions are agreed at the meetings. Be responsible for the remote monitoring of patients (using Doccla) across a variety of clinical pathways including respiratory and frailty Ensure there is an effective referral pathway for the Virtual Ward including initial triage. The Virtual Ward Senior Practitioner will be responsible for overseeing caseload management, ensuring that service delivery is implemented to the highest standard inclusive of best practice and utilises a patient centred approach. The post holder will provide patients with a physical health and biopsychological assessment and where necessary will complete frailty assessments for frailty patients within their own homes. In partnership with the Frailty Team ensure monitoring of Clinical Frailty Score for all patients identified with frailty alongside a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. Proactively plan for and enable timely discharge of patients from the Virtual Ward, liaising with other agencies to provide ongoing care if required The role may include caring for patients and relatives who are anxious, confused or distressed and clear communication skills and empathy is required to offer reassuring and guidance. A part of each working day involves talking to patients either via the telephone or face to face Provide a high-quality support service to patients on the Virtual Ward caseload. Promote the knowledge and understanding of the range of services available across organisations Act as a link person between the team and other agencies, maintaining and promoting positive working relationships with all referring agencies Participate in the development of initiatives within the service If required, will manage staff including assuring completion of supervision, appraisals and compliance with mandatory training

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust