Virtual Ward Clinical Lead Practitioner Band 8a

Full Job Description

To provide a Virtual Ward ClinicalLead Practitioner expert role within the virtual ward hub, which supports and develops practice upon clinical expertise and evidence, actively promoting quality issues and governance in all areas of work. Ensuring that development opportunities are available for all staff, acting as a mentor and role model promoting an open and fair culture throughout the Virtual Ward. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to negotiate and interact with key stakeholders on clinical issues and service development.

Demonstrate expert practice with clinical credibility essential in all caseload areas and with various professions and agencies that interact with the Virtual Ward Operational Lead. Providing professional advice, support and excellence in clinical care of patients with acute and chronic conditions that can be managed remotely using virtual ward remote monitoring. Promoting health and wellbeing, actively supporting the development of patients in enabling them to become experts in managing their conditions to a level they find appropriate. To provide non-medical prescribing support, prescribing with responsibility, safety and within clinical knowledge limitations.

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care and management of staff in line with your professional body. To undertake a specialist and expert assessment of patients including those with adverse or complex presentations using highly advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques via virtual video or telephone call. Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification Croydon University Hospital plays an active role in training the clinicians of the future and works in partnership with major London universities If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust thats making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what youre looking for