Community InReach Practitioner

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization is seeking band 6 nurses for their new Community InReach Team based at Royal Hampshire County Hospital. The role involves providing expert community nursing care and case management for complex patients to ensure safe transitions to community care pathways. Candidates should have experience in community nursing or hospital-at-home care. Join a dedicated team committed to high-quality patient care and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Experience working in community nursing or hospital at home.
• Ability to manage complex patient needs and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert community nursing knowledge to support patients at home.
• Liaise with acute frailty team and emergency department.
• Develop care plans in partnership with patients and families.

Skills

Community nursing experience

Expertise in hospital at home care

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Strong communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

We are recruiting band 6 nurses to work as part of our new Community InReach Team based at Royal Hampshire County Hospital. The successful candidates will have a wealth of experience, skill and knowledge in community nursing or hospital at home care.

The In‑Reach Team is a Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HIOWHC NHSFT) Service with community expertise working into Hampshire Hospitals (HHFT) Emergency Department, Assessment Units and In‑Patient ward areas to provide specialist community assessment and liaison for patients who require complex assessment and service provision to achieve a safe return to their chosen appropriate environment in a timely manner with full access to the most suitable range of community based services available. They work in partnership with other HHFT teams, HIOW Mental health liaison, Alton Community Hospital (ACH), Community and Social Care services to provide the best outcomes for patients at risk of unnecessary admission or longer length of stay.

Initially these posts are for a fixed term of 6 months and will be based across both Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and Royal Hampshire County Hospital. Working alongside existing HHFT teams and community colleagues to ensure that where possible, and where safe, patients can come into community care pathways as quickly as possible. You'll provide expert community nursing knowledge to support patients and families to develop care plans and be looked after at home. You will also be liaising with the acute frailty team, emergency department and admission units to case manage the needs of patients who are well known to community services tying together all aspects of their care into holistic outcomes.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high‑quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.