We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to join us in the Urgent Community Response/Virtual Ward Team. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic practitioner to support the delivery of the 2 hour Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward mandates to improve out of hospital care and support the management of patients in their own home. The team provides urgent care to people in their homes which helps to avoid hospital admissions and enable people to live independently for longer. The team enables older people and adults with complex health needs who urgently need care, to get fast access to a range of health and social care professionals within two hours. It is an exciting time to join us as we expand the Virtual Ward/Hospital at Home service. Virtual wards provide hospital level care and remote monitoring in patients homes allowing them to stay at home where they are most comfortable. There is emerging evidence to show that patients have better outcomes when treated at home, rather than being treated in hospital. The post will work alongside a multidisciplinary team consisting of GP's, ACP's Senior Nurses, Therapists and Health Care Assistants utilising digital technology. The role of the Nurse Practitioner will be to assesses, plan, implement and review patients in their own home using research and evidence based knowledge to underpin practice and support avoiding a hospital admission. Monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence based practice, learning and development and the provision of skilled clinical leadership We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. Benefits We Offer To You Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Clayton Job title: Urgent Community Response Team Lead Email address: emma.clayton@stockport.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 204 4644