Trainee Wellbeing Practitioner for Children and Young People

An exciting opportunity has arisen with the investment of Virtual Care Technology at WWL, to join an innovative Virtual Hub team, that enhances 'hospital-without-walls' care provision close to home. Virtual Care in the Community allows our patients to receive the care they need in their own home, safely & conveniently as an alternative to hospital. Using community 'wrap-around' services our aim is to provide opportunities to prevent hospital admission, facilitate early discharge, ability to detect deterioration earlier in health condition to prevent readmission to hospital.


We are looking for forward thinking, accountable individuals that excel in working as a team whilst maintaining autonomy, striving to deliver compassionate patient-centred remote monitoring and care management for the Wigan borough population.


This post is permanent full time role (37.5 hours) across Monday to Sunday with no on-call requirement. Part-time will be considered. Applicants must have active/pending NMC registration as well as acute experience, ideally within the NHS.


Be responsible for the assessment of the care needs, the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
Supervise junior staff and to participate in the teaching of students on both basic and post basic courses.
Maintain his/her personal and professional development.
Act in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information available by contacting covid-19.vaccine@wwl.nhs.uk where you can also ask about how to access vaccinations.
Participate in the supervision for junior Clinical practitioners, associate practitioners, and support staff.
Undertaking delegated responsibilities from the Digital Team Leader/Digital Coordinator.
Participate in the promotion of safety, well -being and interests of the patient, staff, and all visitors to the clinical area.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating, or handing over responsibility for care.
Report accidents, incidents, near misses or complaints following Trust policies/procedures. Under the supervision and working in partnership with the Virtual Hub team to provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing, and monitoring care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.
In absence of Specialist practitioner take responsibility for the day-to-day supervision, allocation and co-ordination of remote clinically based teams making the best use of their abilities

Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families, and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a Clinical Practitioner when required.
Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being.
Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patients nursing needs.
Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patients medical condition.
Provide effective evidence-based care for service users under the supervision of Clinical practitioner to perform non-complex remote activities, in line with clinical governance and professional standards
Recognise the effects of prescribed medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects, contraindications, and adverse reactions.
Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes related to medicines management.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC Code


Comply with mandatory competencies in line with Trust policy.
To engage in a preceptorship period that includes achieving the Nursing Associate Medicines Management Competency framework.
Maintain own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC CPD requirements and contribute to formulation of own objectives and personal development plan.
Support, supervise, teach (where appropriate) and act as a role model to Associate practitioners, trainee nursing associates, student nurses, healthcare support workers and new staff members, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback.
Undertake further training as required, prior to carrying out any additional duties identified as relevant to role, to comply with Trust policies and procedures.

Clinical Practitioners are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes, and behaviours relevant to employment and will act in accordance with the NMC Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives, and nursing associates.
Partnership Working Work with the Team leader/Specialist Practitioner and engage with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of patients Equality and Diversity Nursing Associates have a duty to ensure compliance with policies on equality and diversity

Responsibility for Health & Safety


Clinical Practitioner have a general duty of care, including those relating to staff or patients on health & safety and any hazards associated in the normal course of the role.
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.
Registered nurse with current NMC
Degree /diploma in nursing studies or equivalent nursing experience
Evidence of continous professional development

Evidence of having undertaken further study or training in quality improvement
Experience of working in a hospital setting
Evidence of clear and accurate communication skills both verbally and in writing
Evidence of working with remote monitoring systems


Speak English to an appropiate standard relevant to their role

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust