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• Taking a leading role in the clinical assessment of people in hospital or in their own home environment, who have been identified as meeting the Virtual Ward admission criteria.
• Ensuring that patients on the virtual ward who have different acuity levels and have varying degree of complex needs have appropriate treatment/care packages delivered
• Engagement and co-ordination with other health and social care services to ensure a joint care plan is put in place that will support the treatment and care of the patient during their time on the virtual ward and as part of discharge planning
• Co-ordination of daily Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and Board Rounds, ensuring that the patient care information is accurate and decisions are agreed at each of these meetings
• Providing advice, support and guidance to colleagues and other professionals on issues relating to the patients care on the virtual ward
• Supporting the Virtual Ward Matron with maintaining accurate and up to date patient documentation in line with NMC guidelines on patient systems to support in the virtual ward bed and case management
• Facilitating communication, which results in clear responsibilities being identified within the multi professional team
• Communicating sensitive information concerning patients medical condition which involves building a relationship with the patient and displaying persuasive and reassurance skills
• Exchanging verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers requiring tact and diplomacy.
• Having a current NMC registration and ensuring that this is renewed
• Having the ability to lead change and lead new ways of working
• Contributing to the development of staff training programmes
• Advising managers of any issues that may affect the Virtual Ward Team
• Delegating and supervising the work of the Virtual Ward Nursing Associate (band 4) and the Virtual Ward Healthcare Support (band 3) to utilises the resources creatively and effectively
• Responsible for the assessment of needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and reflect the Trust’s policies, procedures standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrating skills for assessing and interpreting specialist acute and other patient conditions, initiating actions as appropriate. Projects as agreed with the Virtual Ward Virtual Ward Advanced Clinical Nurse.
• Ensuring that all barriers to understanding are overcome by using differing strategies to meet individual need, deputising for the Virtual Ward Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Virtual Ward Clinical Lead (Quality) at Directorate/ Divisional meetings and working groups. 
• Ensuring that patient concerns are addressed on the Virtual Ward/Service and work with the Patient Advisory and Liaison Service (PALS) and patient forums.
• Participating in the resolution of complaints / adverse incidents and implement action plans to prevent re-occurrence.
• Undertaking appraisals for managed staff and taking part in the appraisal process each year with the first appraisal taking place within the first 6 months from appointment
• Supporting the Virtual Ward Matron and Clinical Lead (Quality) in investigating and responding to accidents, complaints and untoward incident and other significant events.
• Assisting in the collection of the statistical data and provide accurate information to the Virtual Ward Matron and Management Team
• Working collaboratively with all agencies to minimise delays and resolve difficulties in service provision
• Prioritising workload, plan workload and organise own time.
• Contributing to the principles of clinical governance ensuring that quality standards are set and monitored.
• Ensuring that clinical risk management and clinical audit are an integral part of the virtual ward function.
• Leading on the planning and organisation of staff delegation and activity for patients, making short term adjustments to duty rosters.
• Requiring co-ordination of activities with other professional agencies.
• Having dexterity and accuracy required for procedure such as venepuncture, cannulation and administration of intravenous drugs and is able to demonstrate clinical skills.
• Required to have standard keyboard skills, use of presentation, projection/multimedia equipment and e-learning resources.
• To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors and to be accountable for own clinical practice and professional actions at all times.
• Ensuring continued and effective registration with the NMC. Develop programmes of care / care packages providing specialised advice concerning care.
• Implementing policies and procedures, and proposes changes to practices for own area, contributing to the development of specialist protocols
• Demonstrating safe working practices in the use of equipment in the clinical areas
• Familiarisation of the Virtual Ward budget and support the Virtual Ward Matron  in ensuring the efficient and effective utilisation of resources, ordering goods and stock as required. 
• Managing 24 hour responsibility for the Virtual Ward in the  authorised absence of the Virtual Ward Advanced Clinical Practitioner. 
• Supporting the Virtual Ward Advanced Clinical Practitioner in the performance review of all ward staff which will include annual appraisal and individual personal development plans to monitor staff performance against objectives set with them.
• Managing sickness and absence on a shift basis and in the absence of the ward manager in line with the sickness and absence policy and the principles of safe staffing document.
• Participating in the recruitment and selection of staff for the ward/department.
• Contributing to the formal induction of all new staff.
• Participating in the preceptorship of newly appointed staff and the education of learners and clinical support workers
• Participating as an individual in surveys.
• Participating in clinical research, audit and trials
• Accountable for own professional actions: not directly supervised.
• The post requires a combination of physical effort including sitting, standing, walking which equates to moderate physical effort over short periods, The post requires frequent concentration with an often unpredictable work pattern
• Dealing with distressed relatives, care of the terminally ill and deals with the consequences of terminal illness.
• Having exposure to bodily fluids so need to ensure that appropriate clothing, equipment's and procedures are followed at all time

Personal/Professional Development

• To take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve your professional knowledge and competence
• To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan and the Trust’s appraisal process.

 Health and Safety 

 To take reasonable care for your own Health and Safety and that of any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.

• To co-operate with the NHS Trusts in ensuring that statutory regulations, codes of practice, local policies and departmental health and safety rules are adhered to.
• To comply and adhere to individual and role specific responsibilities as stated in the Trust Health and Safety Policy (HS01) and all other Health and Safety related policies.

Equality and Diversity 

The trusts  are committed to the implementation of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy  Which ensures equal opportunities for all.  Also committed to embracing diversity  and eliminating discrimination in both its role as an employer and as a provider of services.   It aims to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, promotes  dignity, equality and diversity and encourages individuals to develop and maximise their  potential. All staff are required to observe this policy in their behaviour to other workers and  patients/service users

 Infection Prevention

 Infection Prevention is the obligation of every employee both clinical and non-clinical at the University Hospitals North Midlands NHS Trust.  Driving down healthcare associated infection is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Trust’s Infection