Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist for Virtual Wards

• To be an integral member of the virtual ward team with partnership working across the virtual ward MDT.
• To develop specialist knowledge, skills and experience across an array of medical conditions suitable for virtual ward management.
• To be responsible for providing specialist advice, guidance and care to patients and their carers.
• To hold delegated responsibility for the virtual ward patient caseload co-ordinating admissions and discharges for patients referred to the service using digital technology.
• To assess and treat patients requiring acute level care, which may include the provision of acute therapy including oxygen, nebulizers, diuretics etc if deemed appropriate within the virtual ward setting following clear care pathways supported by a named consultant.
• To ensure compliance with Professional body regulations and with Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
• To maintain knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes necessary to deliver an evidenced based service that is responsive to the changing needs of the locality population and the service.
• To provide and participate in clinical supervision to ensure high clinical standards, and to facilitate the development of individual team members.
• To support other members of the virtual ward as required and to deputise, where appropriate.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

Essential

• Able to travel independently of public transport across North Cumbria.
• Able to work flexibly across a range of acute and community settings.
• Willingness to occasionally travel outside of county to attend regional meetings and training events
• Promote equality and value diversity (level 3).

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written skills
• Awareness and application of digital technology
• IT skills and ability to analyse data.
• Enthusiasm and ability to work as part of a team and the wider MDT/ services
• Good personal organisational skills with the ability to delegate effectively.
• Experience initiating and participating in change
• Ability to link with other services and disciplines

Desirable

• Post registration relevant clinical skills with CPD evidence
• Ability to teach/educate patients, carers and other disciplines
• Ability to work with direction but not direct supervision.

Essential

• Substantial post registration experience
• Demonstrate evidence of working as part of a multi professional team
• Evidence of leadership skills within the role
• Ability to use initiative, prioritise effectively
• Problem solving skills and critical decision making.
• Demonstrable understanding of the scope and extent of the role.
• Broad knowledge base of acute care and chronic conditions.
• Demonstrate evidence to motivate team/peers and manage change.
• Understanding of scope of professional practice.
• Understanding of reflective practice and its application.
• Self-awareness and appreciation of limitations.
• Knowledge and experience within research and audit

Desirable

• Experience managing a caseload of patients
• Knowledge of local integrated respiratory, frailty or acute care pathways depending upon role.
• Knowledge and experience of integrated care.
• Insight into the National virtual ward programme.
• Experience of teaching and delivering presentations.
• Understanding of a wide variety of respiratory treatments including oxygen therapy
• Experience of working across boundaries within respiratory care/ Frailty /cardiology

Essential

• Level 1 Registered Nursing Qualification or Registered Physiotherapist
• Evidence of continuous professional development to degree level or equivalent experience