• Job Description

  Req#: C9362-25-0676?language=en&page=110&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to join us in the Urgent Community Response/Virtual Ward Team.

  We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic practitioner to support the delivery of the 2 hour Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward mandates to improve out of hospital care and support the management of patients in their own home.

  The team provides urgent care to people in their homes which helps to avoid hospital admissions and enable people to live independently for longer. The team enables older people and adults with complex health needs who urgently need care, to get fast access to a range of health and social care professionals within two hours.

  It is an exciting time to join us as we expand the Virtual Ward/Hospital at Home service.

  Virtual wards provide hospital level care and remote monitoring in patients homes allowing them to stay at home where they are most comfortable.

  There is emerging evidence to show that patients have better outcomes when treated at home, rather than being treated in hospital.

  The post will work alongside a multidisciplinary team consisting of GP's, ACP's Senior Nurses, Therapists and Health Care Assistants utilising digital technology.

  Main duties of the job

  The role of the Nurse Practitioner will be to assesses, plan, implement and review patients in their own home using research and evidence based knowledge to underpin practice and support avoiding a hospital admission.

  Monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence based practice, learning and development and the provision of skilled clinical leadership

  About us

  We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

  We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

  We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

  If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

  We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

  Benefits we offer to you:

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

  Details

  Date posted

  31 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

  Reference number

  362-A-25-7363480

  Job locations

  Regent House

  Heaton Lane

  Stockport

  SK4 1BS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Assess patients within a Crisis situation and offer appropriate nursing assessment intervention, and review to meet their needs using advanced clinical assessment skills Assesses, plan, implement and reviews routine through to complex nursing care plans using research and evidence based knowledge to underpin practice and which support avoiding a hospital admission. To supervise, lead, inform and delegate staff as appropriate to the needs of the service by utilising skills and resources effectively as directed by the Urgent Community Response team leader. To be an expert resource within the team regarding all aspects of nursing care. Demonstrates a high level of intuitive and creative problem solving skills to facilitate patient centred care; rationalising information to create patient concordance by using a high level of communication/negotiation skills to affect the outcome. Participates in the Performance and Development Review process within the team and undertakes review of junior staff under supervision of the manager To participate in the investigation of complaints and safeguarding concerning nursing services in accordance with the level of experience and encourage comments and suggestions on improving the quality of the service.

  Participate and initiate Quality Improvement initiatives

  The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

  If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

  In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Assess patients within a Crisis situation and offer appropriate nursing assessment intervention, and review to meet their needs using advanced clinical assessment skills Assesses, plan, implement and reviews routine through to complex nursing care plans using research and evidence based knowledge to underpin practice and which support avoiding a hospital admission. To supervise, lead, inform and delegate staff as appropriate to the needs of the service by utilising skills and resources effectively as directed by the Urgent Community Response team leader. To be an expert resource within the team regarding all aspects of nursing care. Demonstrates a high level of intuitive and creative problem solving skills to facilitate patient centred care; rationalising information to create patient concordance by using a high level of communication/negotiation skills to affect the outcome. Participates in the Performance and Development Review process within the team and undertakes review of junior staff under supervision of the manager To participate in the investigation of complaints and safeguarding concerning nursing services in accordance with the level of experience and encourage comments and suggestions on improving the quality of the service.

  Participate and initiate Quality Improvement initiatives

  The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

  If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

  In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

  Person Specification

  education and training

  Essential

  • 1st level registered nurse
  • degree qual or experience to demonstrate level of working
  • prescribing qual/or ability to work towards and advanced clinical skills qual or equivalent or ability to work towards
  • teaching mentoring qual

  Desirable

  • urgent care/ED experience or additional qual
  • CSP or equivalent

  knolwledge

  Essential

  • broad range of specialist knowledge of medical conditions and treatments
  • demonstrates leadership development
  • knowledge of relevant Government legislation and health economy pressures
  • evidence of CPD

  Desirable

  • knowlwdge of Trust policies and procedures

  Experience

  Essential

  • experience of managing a team/day to day workload
  • evidence of managing change
  • evidence of autonomous practice
  • experience of responding to sudden and unplanned changes in medical conditions

  Desirable

  • community experience/rcrisis response
  • HR management experience
  • experience of patients with LTC
  • experience of MDT working

  skills and abilites

  Essential

  • demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • able to work under pressure
  • able to keep accurate and legible recorda
  • demonstrate collaborative working and understand team dynamics
  • effective written and oral communication
  • evidence of dealing with complex clinical situations (hosp or community)
  • problem solving and analytical
  • evidence of planning and organisation skills re staff resources
  • clinical expertise in own field
  • familiar with standard comp programmes

  work related circumstances

  Essential

  • OH clearance/essential car driver/DBS clearance

  Person Specification

  education and training

  Essential

  • 1st level registered nurse
  • degree qual or experience to demonstrate level of working
  • prescribing qual/or ability to work towards and advanced clinical skills qual or equivalent or ability to work towards
  • teaching mentoring qual

  Desirable

  • urgent care/ED experience or additional qual
  • CSP or equivalent

  knolwledge

  Essential

  • broad range of specialist knowledge of medical conditions and treatments
  • demonstrates leadership development
  • knowledge of relevant Government legislation and health economy pressures
  • evidence of CPD

  Desirable

  • knowlwdge of Trust policies and procedures

  Experience

  Essential

  • experience of managing a team/day to day workload
  • evidence of managing change
  • evidence of autonomous practice
  • experience of responding to sudden and unplanned changes in medical conditions

  Desirable

  • community experience/rcrisis response
  • HR management experience
  • experience of patients with LTC
  • experience of MDT working

  skills and abilites

  Essential

  • demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • able to work under pressure
  • able to keep accurate and legible recorda
  • demonstrate collaborative working and understand team dynamics
  • effective written and oral communication
  • evidence of dealing with complex clinical situations (hosp or community)
  • problem solving and analytical
  • evidence of planning and organisation skills re staff resources
  • clinical expertise in own field
  • familiar with standard comp programmes

  work related circumstances

  Essential

  • OH clearance/essential car driver/DBS clearance

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Regent House

  Heaton Lane

  Stockport

  SK4 1BS

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Regent House

  Heaton Lane

  Stockport

  SK4 1BS

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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