Hospital at Home Nurse

Gloucestershire Health and Care; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK health provider is seeking a proactive Hospital at Home Team Nurse to deliver acute care and remote monitoring to patients. This role requires collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team and participation in a shared rota for seven-day service provision. Ideal candidates will have a relevant nursing qualification, strong experience in evidence-based care, and the ability to work closely with patients and healthcare professionals. Access to transport is essential for county-wide service delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a community nursing role.
• Strong understanding of IV therapy.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of high-quality care services.
• Deliver evidence-based practice and innovative models of care.
• Participate in clinical audits and research within the field.

Skills

Evidence-based care

IV therapy support

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

Hospital at home supports patients, in conjunction with the Virtual Ward Hub at Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation Trust (GHFT) who would otherwise be in hospital, to get the acute care, remote monitoring, and treatment they need in their place of residence.

The role of the Hospital at Home Team Nurse is dynamic, and the post holder will be highly proactive in delivering treatments and ongoing monitoring for both step‑up and step‑down patients on the Virtual Ward.

As a community‑based service the post holder will also work closely with the wider multi‑disciplinary team including the IV Therapy Team to provide high quality, evidence‑based care.

As a county‑wide service, access to transport is essential. This band 5 post will have a requirement to participate in a shared rota to allow county‑wide service provision seven days per week.

The post holder will be part of the Hospital at Home team providing advice and support to service users and members of the multidisciplinary team.

Will Include

• Supporting the development of the service
• Facilitating the provision of high quality care for patients to be treated within their own home, clinic or other care facility
• Ensuring evidence‑based practice and innovative models of care are delivered at all times
• Assisting with the evaluation of clinical pathways, policies and procedures for managing treatments in the community
• Promoting a multi‑professional approach to care delivery within GHC and GHFT Virtual Ward clinical hub, and across organisational boundaries
• Providing support and advice for nurses, other professionals, patients and their carer’s
• Developing close working partnerships with secondary care providers; local and regional specialists; other health professionals and voluntary services involved in the patient’s care will be paramount
• Assisting in the development and delivery of competency‑based training and education within the specialist field of IV therapy
• Actively participating in clinical audits and research within this specialist area
• Participate in the shared rota to enable seven day per week service delivery

Qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and Mine content may be provided in a variety of ways. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, circand provides a sense of belonging and trust.

For further details/ informal visits contact: Name: Andrea Darby
Job title: Modern Matron
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07810774393

Amie Sangster
Clinical Team Lead
Hospital at Home
07826 895270