# PATCH Nurse - Paediatric Hospital at Home > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/patch-nurse-paediatric-hospital-at-home/f2700088-6995-47f7-9f3d-4ea545db52a6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/patch-nurse-paediatric-hospital-at-home/f2700088-6995-47f7-9f3d-4ea545db52a6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-15T08:43:12.421Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Isleworth/Chelsea_Westminster_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Nurse/Paediatric_Nurse-v8043986 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8043986?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This position offers the post holder an exciting opportunity to be part of a an  innovative model of nursing care at West Middlesex University Hospital - PATCH team “Providing Assessment and Treatment for Children at Home”, with support from the NWL PATCH Team, the Virtual Wards Programme and West London Children's Healthcare. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will use their clinical experience and skills to independently assess and manage acutely unwell children, ensuring all children referred to the PATCH team receive high quality, compassionate and effective care at home. The post holder will utilise face to face, virtual and telephone consultations and where escalation of treatment is required, liaise with the hospital teams ensuring timely care is maintained. A driving license is necessary  for this role. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Ensure high standards of patient care at all times challenging and ensuring others challenge poor practise, in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct. Ensure local plans support all clinical quality external accreditation, for example the Care Quality Commission (CQC)   Ensure agreed systems and process to consistently provide safe, effective high quality patient care and embed a culture of quality improvement Through visible clinical leadership ensure that the delivery of kind, compassionate and respectful care takes place, in line with the Trust values. Ensure that the delivery of care meets the individual needs of all patients and families. Ensure that all patient care is assessed, planned, prioritised and high quality, both physical and psychological delegating to support staff as required. Seek advice and support from other staff as required. In accordance with the individualised patient care, ensure clinical assessments are taken, results recorded and any appropriate actions taken based on the results. Ensure the maintenance of professional contemporaneous records at all times, document all actions and interventions in a clear and honest and timely manner in line with Trust policy. Ensure nursing team monitors patient progress, working towards safe and timely intervention. Using professional judgement be prepared to intercede and act as patient advocate to clarify prescribed plans of care. Manage concerns raised by patients and visitors in a proactive manner, review patient feedback results and update patient experience improvement plans, as needed.   Champion a safeguarding culture, which meets the needs of all vulnerable patient groups. Ensure relatives and other staff are engaged in a professional manner and the team act in a courteous and polite manner at all times, thereby ensuring good public relations between patients, public and staff. Store, check and administer drugs in accordance with the Trust Medicines policy. Work off site when required with the possibility of conducting home visits, in line with the Trust lone worker policy Ensure nursing documentation is maintained - Ensure high standards of patient care at all times challenging and ensuring others challenge poor practise, in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct. - Ensure local plans support all clinical quality external accreditation, for example the Care Quality Commission (CQC) - Ensure agreed systems and process to consistently provide safe, effective high quality patient care and embed a culture of quality improvement - Through visible clinical leadership ensure that the delivery of kind, compassionate and respectful care takes place, in line with the Trust values. - Ensure that the delivery of care meets the individual needs of all patients and families. - Ensure that all patient care is assessed, planned, prioritised and high quality, both physical and psychological delegating to support staff as required. Seek advice and support from other staff as required. - In accordance with the individualised patient care, ensure clinical assessments are taken, results recorded and any appropriate actions taken based on the results. - Ensure the maintenance of professional contemporaneous records at all times, document all actions and interventions in a clear and honest and timely manner in line with Trust policy. - Ensure nursing team monitors patient progress, working towards safe and timely intervention. - Using professional judgement be prepared to intercede and act as patient advocate to clarify prescribed plans of care. - Manage concerns raised by patients and visitors in a proactive manner, review patient feedback results and update patient experience improvement plans, as needed. - Champion a safeguarding culture, which meets the needs of all vulnerable patient groups. - Ensure relatives and other staff are engaged in a professional manner and the team act in a courteous and polite manner at all times, thereby ensuring good public relations between patients, public and staff. - Store, check and administer drugs in accordance with the Trust Medicines policy. - Work off site when required with the possibility of conducting home visits, in line with the Trust lone worker policy - Ensure nursing documentation is maintained Please see attached job description for more information on the roles and responsibilities of the post holder ## Job Details This position offers the post holder an exciting opportunity to be part of a an innovative model of nursing care at West Middlesex University Hospital - PATCH team “Providing Assessment and Treatment for Children at Home”, with support from the NWL PATCH Team, the Virtual Wards Programme and West London Children's Healthcare. ## Job Description The post holder will use their clinical experience and skills to independently assess and manage acutely unwell children, ensuring all children referred to the PATCH team receive high quality, compassionate and effective care at home. The post holder will utilise face to face, virtual and telephone consultations and where escalation of treatment is required, liaise with the hospital teams ensuring timely care is maintained. A driving license is necessary for this role. ## Responsibilities Ensure high standards of patient care at all times challenging and ensuring others challenge poor practise, in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct. Ensure local plans support all clinical quality external accreditation, for example the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Ensure agreed systems and process to consistently provide safe, effective high quality patient care and embed a culture of quality improvement Through visible clinical leadership ensure that the delivery of kind, compassionate and respectful care takes place, in line with the Trust values. Ensure that the delivery of care meets the individual needs of all patients and families. Ensure that all patient care is assessed, planned, prioritised and high quality, both physical and psychological delegating to support staff as required. Seek advice and support from other staff as required. In accordance with the individualised patient care, ensure clinical assessments are taken, results recorded and any appropriate actions taken based on the results. Ensure the maintenance of professional contemporaneous records at all times, document all actions and interventions in a clear and honest and timely manner in line with Trust policy. Ensure nursing team monitors patient progress, working towards safe and timely intervention. Using professional judgement be prepared to intercede and act as patient advocate to clarify prescribed plans of care. Manage concerns raised by patients and visitors in a proactive manner, review patient feedback results and update patient experience improvement plans, as needed. Champion a safeguarding culture, which meets the needs of all vulnerable patient groups. Ensure relatives and other staff are engaged in a professional manner and the team act in a courteous and polite manner at all times, thereby ensuring good public relations between patients, public and staff. Store, check and administer drugs in accordance with the Trust Medicines policy. Work off site when required with the possibility of conducting home visits, in line with the Trust lone worker policy Ensure nursing documentation is maintained Ensure high standards of patient care at all times challenging and ensuring others challenge poor practise, in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct. Ensure local plans support all clinical quality external accreditation, for example the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Ensure agreed systems and process to consistently provide safe, effective high quality patient care and embed a culture of quality improvement Through visible clinical leadership ensure that the delivery of kind, compassionate and respectful care takes place, in line with the Trust values. Ensure that the delivery of care meets the individual needs of all patients and families. Ensure that all patient care is assessed, planned, prioritised and high quality, both physical and psychological delegating to support staff as required. Seek advice and support from other staff as required. In accordance with the individualised patient care, ensure clinical assessments are taken, results recorded and any appropriate actions taken based on the results. Ensure the maintenance of professional contemporaneous records at all times, document all actions and interventions in a clear and honest and timely manner in line with Trust policy. Ensure nursing team monitors patient progress, working towards safe and timely intervention. Using professional judgement be prepared to intercede and act as patient advocate to clarify prescribed plans of care. Manage concerns raised by patients and visitors in a proactive manner, review patient feedback results and update patient experience improvement plans, as needed. Champion a safeguarding culture, which meets the needs of all vulnerable patient groups. Ensure relatives and other staff are engaged in a professional manner and the team act in a courteous and polite manner at all times, thereby ensuring good public relations between patients, public and staff. Store, check and administer drugs in accordance with the Trust Medicines policy. Work off site when required with the possibility of conducting home visits, in line with the Trust lone worker policy Ensure nursing documentation is maintained Please see attached job description for more information on the roles and responsibilities of the post holder ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum 3 years post qualification **Desirable** - Experience working in a Hospital @ Home team - Experience working in the Emergency Department - Community nursing experience ### Trust Values **Essential** - Putting patients first - Responsive to patients and staff - Open and honest - Unfailingly kind - Determined to develop ### Skills and knowledge **Essential** - Clinical assessment skills - Clinical documentary competence in IV Drug Administration - UK Driving License or equivalent - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to interact with the patients; the multidisciplinary team; emergency services; and the outside agencies necessary for the efficient running of the service - Ability to manage own time and prioritise - Ability to deal with relatives in a stressful situation, giving a high level of support and advice - Able to recognise the potential for physical or verbal violence and take action to defuse the situation. - Ensure correct use of IT systems and awareness of the importance of information governance - Be aware of role in a major incident and be capable of managing the department response to an incident. - An understanding of professional issues relating to safeguarding the child and family. - Proven leadership qualities **Desirable** - Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit. ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - Part 1 Registered Nurse – Child or equivalent - Level 3 Safeguarding - PILS certificate - Mentoring/Assessing Qualification **Desirable** - Advanced/Enhanced Assessment Course - Evidence of further study ## Documents - [job features (pdf, 390.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10332672) - [job description (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10337237) - [recruitment pack (pdf, 2.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1313) - [policy statement (pdf, 144.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=891) - [person specification (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10337238) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 85.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=890) - [staff benefits and wellbeing (pdf, 177.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1256) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.