Band 7- Clinical Nurse Specialist- Frailty
Band 7
Main area: GERIATRICS Grade: Band 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 sessions per week Job ref: 162-6736-TA Site: Frailty Virtual Ward Town: Romford Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive Salary period: Yearly Closing: 15/01/2025 23:59 PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do. An exciting opportunity has arisen on Frailty Virtual Ward for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Frailty. Frailty Virtual Ward is a 30 bedded capacity community-based service that aims to support patients who would otherwise be in hospital, to receive acute care, remote monitoring, and treatment they need in their own home or usual place of residence. You will support your team, department, and organisation to achieve both trusts' values in your day-to-day work. The role involves working closely with the Acute Frailty and Virtual Ward multidisciplinary team (MDT) and is pivotal in ensuring all patients within the Virtual Ward receive the best possible care and service. This exciting new post is available for a dynamic and experienced Nurse interested in providing care to patients suffering from frailty. You will work autonomously across the BHR area, including within the Acute Frailty & emergency departments, as well as visiting patients in care homes and the community, providing a range of services using your enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills to assess and manage patients. The virtual ward will initially cater to patients admitted following discharge from an Acute Hospital ward but will develop to accept patients with direct admission from primary care and other community-based providers. Main duties of the job
This role requires staff with skills and understanding. The applicant needs to have a good knowledge base around the needs of all these patients. The applicant will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication and motivational skills to continue the excellent teamwork currently displayed. Expectations will include creating a ward that is supportive to all staff, particularly those who are new and junior, and continuing to develop an environment of quality and innovation, encouraging independent thinking and creativity. Arrange services and support with other healthcare providers. Act as a referral agent by establishing multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the needs of the patient, including social needs. Perform point of care testing and obtain supporting information to inform the assessment of an individual. Provide clinical interpretation from clinical investigations and determine a treatment plan for an individual. Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with. Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes, and we’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer. We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state-of-the-art theatres at KGH, and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out. We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams, making things easier for staff and better for patients. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description before submitting your application. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form. All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online; however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
BSc Nursing or working towards Diploma in Geriatric Medicine Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (V300) Skills/ Abilities
Clinical leadership and decision-making skills. Ability to negotiate effectively with different disciplines and all grades of staff. Full Driving licence. Experience/ Knowledge
Experience of teaching medical/nursing staff and AHP. Good communication skills, knowledge of patients living with dementia and frailty. Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of best practice and current research in acute elderly/frailty and medical care. Experience in a Virtual Ward environment. Experience of Quality improvement process implementation. Experience of Acute & Community working. Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month, and if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust. We believe that providing the highest quality of care is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours, which were developed together with our staff. Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust, and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures. All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g., High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts. To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service can accommodate them. Please have a discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements. All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail; please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder. Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees. Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID. We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support streamlining the recruitment process. Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application. If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke-free during working hours and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business, or take smoking breaks. Second-hand smoke causes heart and lung disease and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes (“vaping”) may be used outside hospital buildings. We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. There’s never been a better time to join the team. Apply online now. We have a wide range of flexible, temporary, and part-time opportunities.
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Band 7
Main area: GERIATRICS Grade: Band 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 sessions per week Job ref: 162-6736-TA Site: Frailty Virtual Ward Town: Romford Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive Salary period: Yearly Closing: 15/01/2025 23:59 PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do. An exciting opportunity has arisen on Frailty Virtual Ward for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Frailty. Frailty Virtual Ward is a 30 bedded capacity community-based service that aims to support patients who would otherwise be in hospital, to receive acute care, remote monitoring, and treatment they need in their own home or usual place of residence. You will support your team, department, and organisation to achieve both trusts' values in your day-to-day work. The role involves working closely with the Acute Frailty and Virtual Ward multidisciplinary team (MDT) and is pivotal in ensuring all patients within the Virtual Ward receive the best possible care and service. This exciting new post is available for a dynamic and experienced Nurse interested in providing care to patients suffering from frailty. You will work autonomously across the BHR area, including within the Acute Frailty & emergency departments, as well as visiting patients in care homes and the community, providing a range of services using your enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills to assess and manage patients. The virtual ward will initially cater to patients admitted following discharge from an Acute Hospital ward but will develop to accept patients with direct admission from primary care and other community-based providers. Main duties of the job
This role requires staff with skills and understanding. The applicant needs to have a good knowledge base around the needs of all these patients. The applicant will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication and motivational skills to continue the excellent teamwork currently displayed. Expectations will include creating a ward that is supportive to all staff, particularly those who are new and junior, and continuing to develop an environment of quality and innovation, encouraging independent thinking and creativity. Arrange services and support with other healthcare providers. Act as a referral agent by establishing multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the needs of the patient, including social needs. Perform point of care testing and obtain supporting information to inform the assessment of an individual. Provide clinical interpretation from clinical investigations and determine a treatment plan for an individual. Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with. Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes, and we’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer. We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state-of-the-art theatres at KGH, and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out. We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams, making things easier for staff and better for patients. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description before submitting your application. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form. All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online; however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
BSc Nursing or working towards Diploma in Geriatric Medicine Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (V300) Skills/ Abilities
Clinical leadership and decision-making skills. Ability to negotiate effectively with different disciplines and all grades of staff. Full Driving licence. Experience/ Knowledge
Experience of teaching medical/nursing staff and AHP. Good communication skills, knowledge of patients living with dementia and frailty. Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of best practice and current research in acute elderly/frailty and medical care. Experience in a Virtual Ward environment. Experience of Quality improvement process implementation. Experience of Acute & Community working. Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month, and if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust. We believe that providing the highest quality of care is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours, which were developed together with our staff. Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust, and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures. All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g., High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts. To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service can accommodate them. Please have a discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements. All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail; please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder. Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees. Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID. We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support streamlining the recruitment process. Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application. If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke-free during working hours and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business, or take smoking breaks. Second-hand smoke causes heart and lung disease and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes (“vaping”) may be used outside hospital buildings. We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. There’s never been a better time to join the team. Apply online now. We have a wide range of flexible, temporary, and part-time opportunities.
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