Job summary
Are you a Registered Nurse , Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?
Do you want to be part of a new, emerging servicewho are passionate about preventing hospital admissions, supportingearly hospital discharges anddelivering personalised care in the comfortof peoples homes? In keeping with the new developing transformation change tousing virtual ward models, Sirona care & health are collaborating with UHBW& NBT NHS Trusts to deliver the NHS @ Home service to patients acrossBNSSG (Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire).
As a team we are blending medical innovation with bespoke care, bridging the gap between hospital andhome. A virtual ward is a safe and efficient alternative to NHS bedded carethat is enabled by technology and home visits. This innovative approach enablesus to deliver safe, high quality and personalised care to people at home where they would rather be.
We know that people recover faster andbetter in their own environments and our dedicated teams of trained staffendeavour to support this. A hybrid model of virtual, telephone and face toface consultations can be delivered as required, allowing patients to recoverin their own home with continued clinical support.
The Hub team currently provides supportfor Respiratory, Frailty, Heart Failure and Home IV patients, with the desireto develop and expand further pathways
Main duties of the job
The NHS @ Home Service (Virtual Wards) isa new and exciting development within the NHS and this post offers theopportunity to help establish and develop the BNSSG NHS @ Home Hub to supportboth early discharge of inpatients and admission avoidance. By using bespokesoftware, patients are monitored remotely using a variety of technology optionsand a daily patient symptom questionnaire.
As a SeniorClinician working in the NHS @Home service you will provide day to daymanagement of caseload and staffing, alongside the hands on elements of carryingout both home visits and virtual monitoring to support patients across BNSSG. Youwill lead on the daily co-ordination of staff, the monitoring and assessment ofpatients on our pathways, advising on care and treatment plans plus reportingchanges in patient conditions as required. You will provide direct linemanagement to a number of clinicians and support staff, offering them support,guidance and training where required.
Flexibility, willingness to learn and a’can do’ attitude will be essential in this exciting new seven-day service.This post is open to all nursing and AHP staff with relevant experience -training in the use of remote technology will be included within the inductionof the post.
About us
We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist health care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care that we would expect for ourselves and our families.
At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, service users and communities. We therefore welcome applications from all those who feel they have the skills and attributes we are seeking.
Benefits:
We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and an NHS pension scheme plus much more! Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for more details.
Additional Information:
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Triage patients prior to acceptance into caseload; using multiple systems to support decision making.
- Coordinate daily allocation of service tasks to other staff including administration to ensure that all tasks are completed and enabling safe, timely care
- Lead the monitoring and assessment of patients in the @Home service, advising on care and treatment and reporting changes in patient condition as required in line with local protocols and guidance
- Support colleagues within the @Home service to complete tasks efficiently and effectively and as directed by senior members of the virtual ward
- Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes
- Educates and advises patients regarding treatment and when they should contact a doctor/111 or 999 in line with guidance
- Plan and provide the management of remote monitoring for people within the service, working as part of an integrated team and in partnership with other health care providers.
- Where appropriate, liaise directly from the patients GP or Consultant to support treatment planning.
- Make referrals to other health care professionals or agencies where appropriate.
- Maintaining effective communication and feedback to the original referee.
- Ensures the privacy and dignity of all patients is maintained
- Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture
- Supporting colleagues and responding to requests from administrative and healthcare professionals, working effectively within the wider team.
- Takes responsibility for ensuring compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. safeguarding, resuscitation, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
- Works in accordance with the professional guidance provided by your registration.
- Ensure effective delivery of service and adhere to all policies of the organisation by prioritising, organising and delegating appropriately.
- Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives to provide a high quality of individualised patient care.
- Support management of the rota to ensure safe staffing
- Support staff who may be bank or temporary in the delivery of the service through supervision and support
- Exemplify standards and behaviours for the service whilst using remote tools such as MSTeams
- Contribute to setting standards of care and auditing clinical outcomes and service provision.
- Work alongside the operational manager to ensure the delivery of performance indicators and targets.
- Work alongside the operational manager to ensure that the service is compliant with CQC essential standards and any other relevant regulatory bodies
- To provide clinical supervision to members of staff and also to students in partnership with the University
- Adhere to all policies of Sirona Care & Health
- Actively and positively contribute to the values of Sirona Care & Health
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Triage patients prior to acceptance into caseload; using multiple systems to support decision making.
- Coordinate daily allocation of service tasks to other staff including administration to ensure that all tasks are completed and enabling safe, timely care
- Lead the monitoring and assessment of patients in the @Home service, advising on care and treatment and reporting changes in patient condition as required in line with local protocols and guidance
- Support colleagues within the @Home service to complete tasks efficiently and effectively and as directed by senior members of the virtual ward
- Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes
- Educates and advises patients regarding treatment and when they should contact a doctor/111 or 999 in line with guidance
- Plan and provide the management of remote monitoring for people within the service, working as part of an integrated team and in partnership with other health care providers.
- Where appropriate, liaise directly from the patients GP or Consultant to support treatment planning.
- Make referrals to other health care professionals or agencies where appropriate.
- Maintaining effective communication and feedback to the original referee.
- Ensures the privacy and dignity of all patients is maintained
- Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture
- Supporting colleagues and responding to requests from administrative and healthcare professionals, working effectively within the wider team.
- Takes responsibility for ensuring compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. safeguarding, resuscitation, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
- Works in accordance with the professional guidance provided by your registration.
- Ensure effective delivery of service and adhere to all policies of the organisation by prioritising, organising and delegating appropriately.
- Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives to provide a high quality of individualised patient care.
- Support management of the rota to ensure safe staffing
- Support staff who may be bank or temporary in the delivery of the service through supervision and support
- Exemplify standards and behaviours for the service whilst using remote tools such as MSTeams
- Contribute to setting standards of care and auditing clinical outcomes and service provision.
- Work alongside the operational manager to ensure the delivery of performance indicators and targets.
- Work alongside the operational manager to ensure that the service is compliant with CQC essential standards and any other relevant regulatory bodies
- To provide clinical supervision to members of staff and also to students in partnership with the University
- Adhere to all policies of Sirona Care & Health
- Actively and positively contribute to the values of Sirona Care & Health
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional
- Evidence of CPD
- NMC/HCPC Registration
- Driving licence and access to a car
- Sirona care & health are currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. We can only accept applications from UK based applicants. If you currently reside in the UK, and are on a visa, please confirm what type of visa you hold.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a Nurse or Therapist
- Experience of undertaking specialist triage and remote assessments of patients, including those who may have complex presentations, multiple pathologies or high anxiety due to an acute condition
- Experience and ability of supervising staff
- Experience of communicating across organisational boundaries primary, secondary care and social care services
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes (eg Audit)
- Knowledge of shared decision making and goal setting, ability to implement this within patient care
Desirable
- Experience of digital consultations
- Experience of leading and facilitating teaching for professional groups
- Experience of community care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional
- Evidence of CPD
- NMC/HCPC Registration
- Driving licence and access to a car
- Sirona care & health are currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. We can only accept applications from UK based applicants. If you currently reside in the UK, and are on a visa, please confirm what type of visa you hold.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a Nurse or Therapist
- Experience of undertaking specialist triage and remote assessments of patients, including those who may have complex presentations, multiple pathologies or high anxiety due to an acute condition
- Experience and ability of supervising staff
- Experience of communicating across organisational boundaries primary, secondary care and social care services
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes (eg Audit)
- Knowledge of shared decision making and goal setting, ability to implement this within patient care
Desirable
- Experience of digital consultations
- Experience of leading and facilitating teaching for professional groups
- Experience of community care
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
