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Job Description
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- Must have experience working on Virtual Ward Pathways
- Must have experience working in Medical Specialities including Cardiology and Respiratory
- Able to manage own caseload of patients to onboard on to virtual pathways
- Experience with leading teaching/training sessions to staff
- Experience developing/ being involved in developing virtual pathways
- Must have experience working on Virtual Ward Pathways
- Must have experience working in Medical Specialities including Cardiology and Respiratory
- Able to manage own caseload of patients to onboard on to virtual pathways
- Experience with leading teaching/training sessions to staff
- Experience developing/ being involved in developing virtual pathways
Job summary
This role encompasses clinical management of patients in the digital care pathway as part of the NHS Long Term Plan emphasising digitally enabled care. The post holder will be responsible for incorporating information and communication technologies (ICTs) into patient pathways and for assisting hospital teams in achieving a digital personal health record and digital care pathways.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will also be instrumental in providing patient education around the different digital technologies needed for remote monitoring, developing clinical pathways, embedding this into frontline care, and championing pathways. This includes:
Directly supervise the process of getting patients on board the digital pathways and provide patients support in using digital tools.
Provide leadership for digital pathways working with teams from across the trust.
Conduct audits to evaluate patients' and the MDT's experience working with digital tools and pathways.
Advocate on behalf of the patient while working directly with internal and external partners to determine the best course of management for the individual patient's pathway.
Ensure that all patients are provided with a safe and high quality standard of care.
Be aware of the Care Quality Commission standards and support the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that they are maintained.
Becoming a champion of specific front door pathways, notably those which focus on admission avoidance or early supported discharge so that they can support, teach, and lead the pathway to success.
The post holder will be involved in delivering high quality patient-centred care and developing new clinical pathways in areas that are not part of the wider programme.
About us
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 welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. 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.
Date posted
19 December 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
289-EI-1637-A
Job locations
Cross Site- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital
London
TW76AF
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical responsibilities
1.1. Working closely with all virtual ward pathway clinicians in enrolling patients to early supported discharge and virtual wards
1.2. Monitoring caseloads in conjunction with team members. Discussing with the specialist nurses/clinical leads if issues arise
1.3. Troubleshoot any issues raised by patients
1.4. To accept and review referrals from teams
1.5. To be able to work across both of our hospital sites
1.6. To help in facilitating early discharges from hospital through virtual wards
1.7. Assist in ensuring the availability of resources for patient care, including remote monitoring equipment
1.8. Ensure equipment is in good working order, and report appropriately when defective
1.9. To make independent clinical decisions based upon patients needs
1.10. Communicate with patients and their next of kin
1.11. To support the ward/department team to facilitate seamless transitions of care/ discharge by liaising with primary care health and social teams as required
1.12. Monitoring caseloads in conjunction with the specialist nurses and remote monitoring hub
1.13 Working with our colleagues in the NWL Virtual Hospital to maintain care of patients at home.
1.14 Support the development of Surgical Virtual Pathways.
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical responsibilities
1.1. Working closely with all virtual ward pathway clinicians in enrolling patients to early supported discharge and virtual wards
1.2. Monitoring caseloads in conjunction with team members. Discussing with the specialist nurses/clinical leads if issues arise
1.3. Troubleshoot any issues raised by patients
1.4. To accept and review referrals from teams
1.5. To be able to work across both of our hospital sites
1.6. To help in facilitating early discharges from hospital through virtual wards
1.7. Assist in ensuring the availability of resources for patient care, including remote monitoring equipment
1.8. Ensure equipment is in good working order, and report appropriately when defective
1.9. To make independent clinical decisions based upon patients needs
1.10. Communicate with patients and their next of kin
1.11. To support the ward/department team to facilitate seamless transitions of care/ discharge by liaising with primary care health and social teams as required
1.12. Monitoring caseloads in conjunction with the specialist nurses and remote monitoring hub
1.13 Working with our colleagues in the NWL Virtual Hospital to maintain care of patients at home.
1.14 Support the development of Surgical Virtual Pathways.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cross Site- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital
London
TW76AF
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cross Site- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital
London
TW76AF
Employer's website
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.