Virtual Ward Community Practitioner
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Nottingham, NG4 3DQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Community Practitioner (Nurses) to join the Nottinghamshire Virtual Ward! We are recruiting one full time positi...
Deliver timely, person-centred assessments and provide high-quality clinical care to patients on the Virtual Ward for up to 14 days.
Work autonomously and within the MDT (including Matrons, Nurses, AHPs and support staff) to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support safe early discharge.
Interpret remote monitoring data, undertake face-to-face clinical reviews, identify deterioration and initiate appropriate interventions or escalation.
Lead and coordinate safe, effective discharge planning and contribute to daily MDT discussions on treatment and risk.
Support junior staff through supervision, role-modelling and clinical guidance.
Maintain accurate documentation on SystmOne and uphold professional standards, governance, and patient safety.
Work flexibly across respiratory, frailty and admission avoidance pathways, following lone-worker and dynamic risk assessment procedures.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the NHS Modernisation Agenda
- Case management for complex patients
- Ability to seek out current best practice based on research and evidence based enquiry
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's
- Understanding of clinical risk assessments and risk management.
- Ability to deliver joint managed care
- People and Resource Management
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Experience of working autonomously
- Acute care experience
- Community or primary care experience
- Team Leadership
- Caseload Management and experience of triaging of patients with a range of clinical conditions.
- Multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of supervising and appraising staff
Desirable: - Project Management; - Conflict Management; - Experience of close working relationships with a variety of statutory agencies and other external organisations
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 Registered General Nurse.
- Able to demonstrate management competencies
- Evidence of working at a senior level
- Degree level qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience in a health-related subject e.g Specialist Practice Degree or Leadership Qualification.
- Advanced clinical assessment evidence (practical evidence or courses)
Desirable
- Demonstrates continued professional development to maintain professional registration
- Holds a mentorship qualification and has ability to provide mentorship to others
- LBR qualifications
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- End of Life Care
- Frailty / LTC modules
- Advanced clinical assessment courses (Dreams/ Top to toe course)
Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical assessment skills including auscultation
- Teaching and assessing students
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- IT skills including Word, Excel and electronic patient record systems
- Effective problem solving and decision making skills
- Analytical and Diplomatic
- Motivated
- Able to lead by example
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Can demonstrate up to date evidence based clinical skills
Desirable: - Ability to demonstrate RCA skills in investigating reported incidents
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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