Virtual Ward and IV therapy at home Senior Practitioner(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Role Overview

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Practitioner to join our innovative SFH@Home service, delivering advanced nursing care across Virtual Ward pathways, IV Therapy at Home (OPAT), and Medical Day Case Units.

This role sits at the heart of modern, patient-centred healthcare—supporting people to receive safe, effective treatment in their own homes or ambulatory settings, while reducing unnecessary hospital admissions. You will combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, education, and service coordination, helping shape the future of out‑of‑hospital care.

The post offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally within a forward-thinking service that continually develops new pathways and embraces innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Clinical Practice

• Deliver high-quality nursing care across Virtual Ward, OPAT, and Medical Day Case services.
• Undertake comprehensive patient assessments, plan and evaluate care, and respond proactively to clinical deterioration.
• Provide IV therapy at home in line with national guidance and local policies, ensuring patient safety and positive experience.

Leadership & Supervision

• Act as a senior clinical role model, supervising and supporting Band 5 nurses and Clinical Support Workers.
• Contribute to staff competency assessment, clinical supervision, and mentorship of students and junior staff.
• Support day-to-day coordination of services, ensuring efficient use of resources and staff deployment.

Service Development & Quality Improvement

• Participate in the introduction and evaluation of new Virtual Ward and community-based pathways.
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with governance, infection prevention, and medicines management standards.

Communication & Partnership Working

• Communicate complex or sensitive information clearly and compassionately with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Work collaboratively with acute, community, and primary care colleagues to support seamless care pathways.

About the Trust

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute and community services to over 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and surrounding areas.

We are proud to be a CQC ‘Outstanding for Care’ Trust, with King’s Mill Hospital recognised as the only NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands rated outstanding. Our staff consistently rank us as one of the best acute trusts to work for in the region, reflecting our strong clinical leadership and supportive culture.

Patients are at the centre of everything we do, and we expect our colleagues to demonstrate kindness, professionalism, and respect—towards patients and one another.

Person Specification

Professional Registration & Education

Essential

• Current NMC registration (Level 1)
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing or a health-related discipline
• Relevant post-registration qualification (e.g. teaching and assessing)
• Completion of the Trust IV Therapy Package

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and reflective practice
• Leadership or management training
• Research or audit experience

Clinical Skills & Training

Desirable

• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT)
• CVAD management and line insertion
• Oxygen management
• Lone working competency

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in acute and/or community healthcare settings
• Experience supervising non-registered staff and students
• Ability to manage a clinical area effectively
• Understanding of Virtual Ward and IV Therapy at Home models
• Ability to communicate sensitive information with empathy and professionalism

Desirable

• Involvement in audit, research, or service development projects
• Experience acting as a link nurse or project lead
• Experience providing structured feedback and performance support

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities
• Ability to assess, prioritise, and evaluate patient care
• Confidence working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• High standards of accuracy, professionalism, and accountability

Other Requirements

• Physically able to undertake the full range of nursing duties
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for business use
• Commitment to Trust CARE values and behaviours

Pre-Employment Checks & Sponsorship

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Some roles within the Trust are eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Eligibility is determined in line with Home Office guidance and the healthcare shortage occupation list. Applicants requiring sponsorship are encouraged to review current eligibility before applying.

Overseas applicants will be required to provide criminal record certificates for countries lived in over the past 10 years.