Band 5 Staff Nurse – Virtual Ward
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven Band 5 Staff Nurse to join a dynamic healthcare team focused on delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care within a Virtual Ward setting, based at Sheppey Community Hospital and covering the SWALE area.This role involves delivering and developing a new service that supports patients to recover from or manage their illness and enables them to stay healthy and well for longer.
Responsibilities
- Participate in assessment and care planning of patient care in conjunction with the Senior Sister/Team Sister on the virtual wards.
- Implement and evaluate care and treatment in agreement with the patient and as defined in the care plan, escalating any deviation or change in condition to the Senior Sister/Team Sister, Charge Nurse or GP as appropriate.
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Prioritise daily work in line with clinical and patient need.
- Maintain accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements, including electronic patient record systems.
- Ensure evidence‑based care and best practice in all aspects of care delivery.
- Actively participate and contribute to team meetings and daily handover.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with the NMC (Band 5) or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Mentorship or teaching qualification within the first 2 years of post.
- Degree level education.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Benefits
- AFC Band 5 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving access to discounts on everyday purchases and cashback and voucher offers.
- Access to wages as you earn them to help cover emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates.
- Online and face‑to‑face support for mental and physical wellbeing, including healthy recipes, activity challenges, post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, and career coaching and counselling.
- Access to e‑Learning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our learning and development team.
- An open, just culture encouraging ideas that help deliver our purpose, supported by at least £100,000 of ring‑fenced innovation funding each year.
- Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident company, working to provide facilities, work‑environment adjustments and technical solutions to be inclusive of everyone.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven Band 5 Staff Nurse to join a dynamic healthcare team focused on delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care within a Virtual Ward setting, based at Sheppey Community Hospital and covering the SWALE area.This role involves delivering and developing a new service that supports patients to recover from or manage their illness and enables them to stay healthy and well for longer.
Responsibilities
- Participate in assessment and care planning of patient care in conjunction with the Senior Sister/Team Sister on the virtual wards.
- Implement and evaluate care and treatment in agreement with the patient and as defined in the care plan, escalating any deviation or change in condition to the Senior Sister/Team Sister, Charge Nurse or GP as appropriate.
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Prioritise daily work in line with clinical and patient need.
- Maintain accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements, including electronic patient record systems.
- Ensure evidence‑based care and best practice in all aspects of care delivery.
- Actively participate and contribute to team meetings and daily handover.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with the NMC (Band 5) or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Mentorship or teaching qualification within the first 2 years of post.
- Degree level education.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Benefits
- AFC Band 5 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving access to discounts on everyday purchases and cashback and voucher offers.
- Access to wages as you earn them to help cover emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates.
- Online and face‑to‑face support for mental and physical wellbeing, including healthy recipes, activity challenges, post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, and career coaching and counselling.
- Access to e‑Learning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our learning and development team.
- An open, just culture encouraging ideas that help deliver our purpose, supported by at least £100,000 of ring‑fenced innovation funding each year.
- Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident company, working to provide facilities, work‑environment adjustments and technical solutions to be inclusive of everyone.
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