Hospital at Home / Virtual Ward Staff Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This staff nurse position is for the Hospital at Home/Virtual Ward team in Central Lancashire, providing hospital-level care to patients in their homes to prevent admissions and support early discharges. The role involves face-to-face visits and remote monitoring, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Based at Leyland House, the service operates 7 days a week, with plans for extended hours. A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for patient home visits.
Essential criteria
- Appropriate NMC registration
- RN1, RN2 General nursing posts
- NMC recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 month commencement in post
- Evidence of continuing education
- Valid Driving License
Desirable criteria
- Degree
- Knowledge & experience
- Willing to expand clinical role eg IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
- Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Knowledge of ethical issues
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
- Knowledge of Leadership and Management
- Research and Development
- Qualifications & Edcuation
- Appropriate NMC registration
- RN1, RN2 General nursing posts
- NMC recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 month commencement in post
- Evidence of continuing education
- Valid Driving License
- Degree
- Knowledge & experience
- Willing to expand clinical role eg IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
- Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Knowledge of ethical issues
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
- Knowledge of Leadership and Management
- Research and Development
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hospital at Home / Virtual Ward Staff Nurse
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
A staff nurse position is available to join our Hospital at Home/Virtual Ward team within Central Lancashire. This service provides patients with safe, hospital-level care in their own homes or place of residence, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting earlier discharges where appropriate.
Working in collaboration with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust, the service takes a multidisciplinary approach. Patients are reviewed by the clinical team through both face-to-face visits and remote monitoring, including telephone consultations and technology-enabled care.
The service is based at Leyland House, with visits carried out in patients' homes, places of residence, or within the hospital to support onboarding to the service. It currently operates 7 days a week from 8am to 6pm, with plans to extend to 8am to 8pm.
A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle during working hours are essential, as the role involves visiting patients in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic, engaging, and caring individual to join the Central Lancashire team, with a passion for patient-focused care and a commitment to supportin
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