PATCH Nurse - Paediatric Hospital at Home

The post holder will use their clinical experience and skills to independently assess and manage acutely unwell children, ensuring all children referred to the PATCH team receive high quality, compassionate and effective care at home.

The post holder will utilise face to face, virtual and telephone consultations and where escalation of treatment is required, liaise with the hospital teams ensuring timely care is maintained.

A driving license is necessary for this role.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites

Education and Qualifications

Essential: - Part 1 Registered Nurse - Child or equivalent; - Level 3 Safeguarding; - PILS certificate; - Mentoring/Assessing Qualification

Desirable: - Advanced/Enhanced Assessment Course; - Evidence of further study

Experience

Essential: - Minimum 3 years post qualification

Desirable: - Experience working in a Hospital @ Home team; - Experience working in the Emergency Department; - Community nursing experience

Skills and knowledge

Desirable: - Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit.

Trust Values

Essential: - Putting patients first; - Responsive to patients and staff; - Open and honest; - Unfailingly kind; - Determined to develop