Staff Nurse - Elderly Virtual Ward
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford, BD5 0NA
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
Closing Date: 11.09.2026(this may change dependent on response). Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing12.09.2026 I...
Are you passionate about providing the best possible care empowering patients delivering complex care and admission avoidance in the community?
Do you bring the relevant community experience, having worked in a community setting with frail older people with complex needs?
If so, we would love to meet you!
Be able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts, and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values
- To deliver direct and indirect patient care, focussing on local needs and priorities addressing the prevention agenda, care centred on what matters to the person, via personalised care and support planning"
- To participate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. Elderly Virtual ward is a 24 hour service and, as such, an element of flexible working is expected to maintain safe, effective, responsive services.
You are also required to have a driving licence and your own vehicle, which needs to be available for work
Elderly Virtual Ward is an exciting and rewarding challenge where you will gain experience in a vast range of clinical skills to help you along your journey as a nurse. You will be supported by an expert team where training and development opportunities are actively encouraged in order to meet the clinical needs of the role. Support and development will be individualised depending on your current skills and experience.
Experience
Essential
- Work as a Band 5 nurse in the community setting
- Clinical experience in the speciality of the post (frailty)
- Experience of completing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, IVs, catheter, wound care, rehabilitation, enablement
- Experience of working as part of a team with the ability to prioritise own workload
- Experience of working with patients, and their network from a range of diverse backgrounds and cultures
- IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems including SystmOne and EPR
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (face to face and written) with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their support network and professional colleagues.
Desirable
- Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK Driving License
- Practise Assessor/Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
- Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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