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Job summary

Main area
Virtual Wards / Hospital@Home
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
318-25-T0511
Employer
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Town
Gloucester
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 (pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/07/2025 23:59

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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Practitioner for Virtual Wards / Hospital@Home (Surgery)

Band 6

Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.

As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.

As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.

By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.

 

Job overview

This is an exciting and innovative opportunity for an individual who has a keen interest in digital health and technology.  You will be responsible for supporting flow and capacity across the surgical division by enabling suitable patients to either have an earlier discharge or to prevent an inpatient admission, by providing acute hospital level care within their own homes. 

Main duties of the job

Day to day management of cohorts of patients who are being cared for remotely; using digital technology to monitor and provide elements of their care. Working within local and national guidelines to provide assessment, treatment plans, escalations and evaluations.

Part of the overarching Trust Virtual Ward / Hospital@Home service, working within a multi professional team, working closely with acute and community practitioners.

Working for our organisation

We are highly motivated, friendly and dynamic team.  Our strong work ethic emphasises clear communication, patient understanding, and a commitment to safe and effective care delivery. It also includes fostering collaboration between team members, embracing new technologies, and adapting to the unique challenges of virtual healthcare. 

We are constantly evolving, so staff need to be willing to learn new skills and adapt their practice to ensure optimal care delivery.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based care for patients referred to the virtual ward / hospital@home service
  • use remote monitoring and technology as part of care delivery
  • manage clinical events and exercise clinical judgement to manage risk appropriately
  • contribute to the development of the service and quality of care
  • use professional judgement on when to escalate / seek help as appropriate
  • role model the values of the organisation, service and wider healthcare system
  • participate and contribute to new models of care and service redesign
  • identify education and development needs of self and others
  • demonstrate a commitment to research-based practice

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of extensive Surgical nursing / AHP experience at Band 5 level or above
  • Independent working and using own initiative
  • Current and active professional registration
Desirable criteria
  • management & leadership qualification
  • completion of bronze / silver QI

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Diana Thomas
Job title
Clinical Operational Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07544669886
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