Community Frailty Nurse (Sister/Charge nurse) - Virtual Ward

at  Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity for a qualified and highly motivated registered nurse to join the expanding Elderly virtual ward team to deliver frailty in reach into A+E and to support the development of a front door frailty same day assessment unit.
The successful post holder will work as a dynamic and proactive specialist nurse within our very successful and developing Integrated Frailty service. The service operates over 7 days and provides the frail population of Bradford the benefit of a holistic Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
You will be based at the front end of the hospital, working collaboratively to start the assessment process from the moment the patient arrives in the emergency department or our assessment wards, including the frailty same day emergency care unit.
As a team member you will be part of a friendly, supportive, and professional integrated team which comprises of Consultants , Geriatricians, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Coordinators, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Social services and Community services.
We are looking for an experienced nurse who is highly motivated and a self-starter with the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide skills, knowledge and expertise in the care and management of frail older patients in a community setting.
You will be expected to manage caseloads, allocate visits to staff and be a key member at multi-disciplinary team meeting.
It is essential that you have a full UK driving license and have a car available for work.
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training center on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Whilst high quality patient care is at the forefront of our decision making, we are also enthusiastic about welcoming new ideas of working and service improvement enabling the successful candidate to take an active role in the ever-changing development of our service and providing an opportunity to develop personal leadership skills and professional development.
As a team member you will be part of a friendly, supportive, and professional integrated team which comprises of Consultants , Geriatricians, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Coordinators, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Social services and Community services.
We welcome enquires regarding flexible working patterns

Please refer the Job description for details