Nurse Practitioner — Urgent Home Care & Virtual Ward Lead

NurseRemotely; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS trust in Stockport seeks a dynamic Nurse Practitioner for the Urgent Community Response/Virtual Ward Team. This 12-month fixed term position involves assessing and delivering care to patients in their homes, avoiding hospital admissions. Candidates must have strong assessment skills, a nursing qualification, and the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team. Benefits include generous leave, NHS pension, and various salary sacrifice schemes.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics, etc.

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Stockport Credit Union for local financial advice

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing assessments and interventions.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices.
• Ability to work in a team and lead staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and review care plans.
• Implement nursing care to avoid hospital admissions.
• Supervise and lead nursing staff as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Dynamic practitioner

Advanced clinical assessment skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Nursing qualification

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

A local NHS trust in Stockport seeks a dynamic Nurse Practitioner for the Urgent Community Response/Virtual Ward Team. This 12-month fixed term position involves assessing and delivering care to patients in their homes, avoiding hospital admissions. Candidates must have strong assessment skills, a nursing qualification, and the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team. Benefits include generous leave, NHS pension, and various salary sacrifice schemes.