Job overview

The newly created Digital Health Service will be responsible for the clinical assessment and monitoring of Virtual Ward patients alongside the senior clinical assessment and care navigation of the acutely unwell 
adult that has been referred via the Urgent Single Point of Access
The post holder will be responsible for managing the team which support remote monitoring of patients upon the Virtual Ward and offer senior clinical care navigation.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all digital platforms are operational and be compliant
to the service standard operating procedure.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the timely assessment and appropriate care navigation of
acutely ill patients that are referred via the SPOA Is completed using the appropriate clinical assessment 
tool for triage and carer’s needs. 

Main duties of the job

In conjunction with the Pathway Lead – Out of Hospital, Urgent Community Services, provide effective 
leadership, monitoring of professional and care standards, and effective use of resources within the 
Digital Hub 
To operationally manage the Digital Hub team and deputize for Pathway lead when required. 
Support and develop health and social care integration across sharing responsibilities for leadership and 
management of staff in multi-professional teams. 
To be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area where appropriate
To be actively involved within the clinical care navigation and digital monitoring of patients within the 
caseload.
To act as role model and mentor
To understand the clinical pathways aligned to Virtual ward and ensure the deteriorating patient is 
appropriately escalated
To ensure clinical competency frameworks are in operation
To be responsible for ensuring the provision of compassionate, safe and high quality patient care
Actively contribute to and support agreed developments within the Directorate with focus for supporting 
clinical effectiveness and innovative practice

Working for our organisation

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