Staff Nurse – Elderly Virtual Ward: Sponsorship Available

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Closing Date: 20.09.26(this may change dependent on response).

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing21.09.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 28.09.26

This is an exciting time for Elderly virtual ward at Bradford Teaching hospitals

We are seeking an enthusiastic staff member with excellent communication skills, who is highly motivated and adaptable in a fast paced and ever-changing environment.

We would welcome any informal visit to see our team in action and meet the team.

We look forward to you joining us, good luck with your application!

Main duties of the job

Are you passionate about providing the best possible care empowering patients delivering complex care and admission avoidance in the community?

Do you bring the relevant community experience, having worked in a community setting with frail older people with complex needs?

If so, we would love to meet you!

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Work as a Band 5 nurse in the community setting
  • Clinical experience in the speciality of the post (frailty)
  • Experience of completing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, IVs, catheter, wound care, rehabilitation, enablement
  • Experience of working as part of a team with the ability to prioritise own workload
  • Experience of working with patients, and their network from a range of diverse backgrounds and cultures
  • IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems including SystmOne and EPR

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (face to face and written) with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their support network and professional colleagues.

Desirable

  • Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full UK Driving License
  • Practise Assessor/Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete
  • Registered Adult nurse

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD
  • Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.