University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse - Hospital at Home Service
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Senior Staff Nurse – OPS Hospital at Home Service
About the Role
Hospital at Home is seeking a qualified and motivated staff nurse to join our growing OPS (Older Persons) Hospital at Home service, part of the virtual wards specialising in acute community care. The successful candidate must be passionate about delivering excellence in person-centred, holistic care to patients and their families.
The Hospital at Home service aims to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by caring for patients safely within their own homes or community settings, ensuring they receive clinical support when traditional acute hospital care is not required.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments and implement care plans for patients safely managed at home or in community environments.
- Focus on preventing avoidable hospital admissions through skilled home-based acute care interventions.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver effective, patient-focused care.
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Essentials
✅ Valid UK driving licence (essential due to travel requirements) ✅ Current NMC registration ✅ Previous NHS experience (due to the autonomy of the role) ✅ Experience in acute care or community nursing preferred
Locational Details
- Based in Christchurch, with daily travel required within the BCP locality.
- Note: If the role moves sites, excess mileage reimbursement may not apply, and travel from home to the new base will be considered standard commuting.
Why Join Us?
🚀 Career development opportunities as the Hospital at Home service grows. 🌟 Make a meaningful impact on transforming acute hospital care in the community. 🔄 Flexible working can be discussed during interviews. 📚 Fixed and secondment opportunities within our diverse directorate for further professional growth.
** refractable.Offers**
- Opportunity to contribute to innovative patient-facing healthcare models.
- Collaborative, future-focused working environment.
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Trust Values
Both values guide everything we do, shaping patient care, colleague relationships, and our service development:
- Hospital at Home is building trusted relationships in ministerial partnership.
- UHD is investing in services as part of the Trust’s New Hospital Programme, with potential temporary or permanent relocations of sites.
QUESTIONS? Our Refractable Manager will be happy to address any concerns at interview.
Contact for Enquiries
Name: Sarah Hedges Job Title: Clinical Leader Email: sarah.hedges12@nhs.net Phone: 0300 019 5370
Due to merger changes, this role’s full interview process will take place in the week commencing 13th July 2026.
For further details, refer to the full job description and person specification documents attached. To arrange informal visits, please contact the listed contact above.
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