Job summary
Closing Date: 20.09.26(this may change dependent on response).

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 21.09.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 28.09.26

This is an exciting time for Elderly virtual ward at Bradford Teaching hospitals

We are seeking an enthusiastic staff member with excellent communication skills, who is highly motivated and adaptable in a fast paced and ever-changing environment.

We would welcome any informal visit to see our team in action and meet the team.

We look forward to you joining us, good luck with your application!

Main duties of the job
Are you passionate about providing the best possible care empowering patients delivering complex care and admission avoidance in the community?

Do you bring the relevant community experience, having worked in a community setting with frail older people with complex needs?

If so, we would love to meet you!

About us
Elderly Virtual Ward is an exciting and rewarding challenge where you will gain experience in a vast range of clinical skills to help you along your journey as a nurse. You will be supported by an expert team where training and development opportunities are actively encouraged in order to meet the clinical needs of the role. Support and development will be individualised depending on your current skills and experience.

Job responsibilities
Be able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts, and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values

- To deliver direct and indirect patient care, focussing on local needs and priorities addressing the prevention agenda, care centred on what matters to the person, via personalised care and support planning"

- To participate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. Elderly Virtual ward is a 24 hour service and, as such, an element of flexible working is expected to maintain safe, effective, responsive services.

You are also required to have a driving licence and your own vehicle, which needs to be available for work

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Work as a Band 5 nurse in the community setting
• Clinical experience in the speciality of the post (frailty)
• Experience of completing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, IVs, catheter, wound care, rehabilitation, enablement
• Experience of working as part of a team with the ability to prioritise own workload
• Experience of working with patients, and their network from a range of diverse backgrounds and cultures
• IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems including SystmOne and EPR

Skills
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (face to face and written) with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their support network and professional colleagues.

Desirable

• Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications
Essential

• Full UK Driving License
• Practise Assessor/Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete
• Registered Adult nurse

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD
• Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).