Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Hospital at home

Transformationunitgm; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Christchurch is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to enhance the Hospital at Home service. This critical role involves assessing and treating patients in their homes to provide community-based care. Candidates must have a Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice and experience managing complex patient needs. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative healthcare solutions in a supportive environment focused on patient-centered care. Located in picturesque Dorset, enjoy a fulfilling work/life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Active UK NMC Registration is required.
• Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of relevant specialty.
• Experience in leading and developing people.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and implement treatment plans for patients.
• Manage a caseload of patients with complex needs.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide care.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Strong analytical skills

Experience in managing acutely unwell patients

Education

Masters level Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Professional registration with relevant professional body

Job description

Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Christchurch Town Christchurch Salary £55,690 - £62,682 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/01/2026 23:59

Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Hospital at home

Band 8a

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state‑of‑the‑art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join and assist with the development of the Hospital at Home service, alongside virtual wards specialities within Older Persons Services.

The role will include assessments, diagnostics and implementing a treatment plan whereby patients conditions and plan of care can be met within their own home or within the community settings to prevent them from remaining within the acute settings when deemed appropriate.

Use of a car for transportation is essential.

We are looking for a dynamic, compassionate, organised and confident person who has experience in managing acutely unwell patients as there will be those situations when patients require acute assessment, care and escalation.

You will need to demonstrate the necessary skills to deliver services to patients with a wide range of complex clinical needs including frailty.

This role requires an active UK NMC Registration

Based Location: Christchurch Day Hospital but covering the whole of BCP area travelling

Interview Date: 14th January 2026

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

Knowledge

• Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of OPS specialty common presentations.
• Conversant in older persons Advanced practice developments at nation/ local levels
• Legal/professional/ethical issues of advanced practice
• Advanced clinical skills, such as assessing patient’s physical status requiring precision, accuracy, dexterity.
• Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is under pressure.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information from patient assessment and interventions, such as specified OPS rays, ECGs and freedom to act in managing patients ‘care.
• Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working independently at a Band 7 Clinical role within relevant specialty
• Experience of leading & developing people
• Demonstrates theoretical and practical knowledge OPS common presentations
• Experience of teaching, mentoring and developing staff
• Managing defined caseload of patient
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries
• Publication/ Conference Experience
• Team leader

Qualifications

• Professional registration with relevant professional body
• Recognised teaching or mentoring qualification
• Masters level Advanced Clinical Practitioner/ Equivalent Masters
• Non-Medical Prescribing
• Budget Management
• Recognition as Advanced Practitioner by the National Centre for Advancing Practice

Personal Attributes

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods, e.g. verbal, written, record keeping , complex report writing
• Able to deal with demands of rapidly developing and changing service, problem‑solving and prioritising abilities. Ability to lead on and respond positively to change
• Self‑motivated and reliability

Other requirements specific to the role

• The use of a car for transportation to visit patients at home is essential, as well as the willingness to obtain business car insurance
• A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals.

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Sarah Hedges | Job title: Clinical Lead Hospital at Home | Email: [e-mail] | Telephone: [phone] | Additional information

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