The Virtual Hospital Services (VHS) team at the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBFT) is forward thinking and dynamic, always willing to embrace new ways of working that benefit our patients. This is an exciting opportunity to help to continue the development and management of the RBFT’s VHS directorate.
This is a full time post covering 7 days between 09:00 – 17:00hrs. The roster will reflect the need to provide cover at approximately 1.5 in 4 weekends. The services operates a hybrid model of working, where the ability to work away from the acute site and at home remotely is an attractive opportunity. This will based on the service coverage.
The average day consists of arriving at 9am at the Virtual Ward hub at the Royal Berkshire Hospital site. Working within a multidisciplinary team, consisting of Consultants, Physician Associates, Nursing Staff, Pharmacists and Clinical Admin, the post holder will support the management of patients remotely in a place they call home.
- To take part in the management of patients that meet the eligibility criteria to be managed by the VHS.
- The successful candidate is expected to work 5 days per week (can negotiate for less than full time if required) on site at the Royal Berkshire Hospital or remotely, dependant on roster.
- To support in the development of the VHS across care pathways at the RBFT, ensuring safe and high quality care is provided.
- Setting patients up with virtual monitoring kit on the wards, and educating patients about how to monitor their obs and symptoms.
- Actively be involved in clinical governance, patient safety and quality.
The Trust is based in Reading, which sits on the river Thames, and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excelled leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live and work.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trusts as Good.
We have many opportunities for development and have been awarded University Status by the University of Reading.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Andy Walden Job title: Clinical Lead for Virtual Hospital Services Email address: andrew.walden@royalberkshire.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0118 322 8104
