Hospital at Home Senior Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Ivy Chimneys; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Hospital at Home Senior Practitioner to provide senior clinical oversight and support the delivery of acute care in patients' homes. The successful candidate will play a vital role in preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting early discharges. A strong clinical background and advanced skills in assessment and community care are required. Competitive salary between £47,810 to £54,710 per annum plus allowances.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Staff discounts and benefits

£8K relocation package

Qualifications

• Experience in Hospital at Home, Virtual Wards or similar care models.
• Management responsibilities and advanced skills in clinical assessment are required.
• 3 years of post-registration experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical and operational oversight for Hospital at Home service delivery.
• Lead coordination and triage of patient referrals.
• Monitor compliance and lead clinical audits for continuous improvement.

Skills

Experience in Hospital at Home

Competence in delivering IV therapy

Knowledge of remote monitoring technologies

Education

Qualified RN or AHP

Tools

Digital tools for home-based care

Job description

Go back Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Hospital at Home Senior Practitioner

The closing date is 22 August 2025

Are you passionate about providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a community setting? The West Essex Hospital at Home service is expanding, and we are looking for dynamic, compassionate, and skilled healthcare professionals to join our innovative team.

Hospital at Homeis an exciting service that delivers acute-level care in the comfort of a patient's own home. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will play a vital role in reducing unnecessary hospital admissions, supporting early discharges, and enhancing patient outcomes through personalised care.

Based across West Essex, including Harlow, Epping, and Uttlesford, you'll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that puts patients and families at the heart of everything we do.

What we offer:

A supportive, forward-thinking team committed to integrated care

Opportunities for training and career development

Flexible working patterns and a strong work-life balance

The chance to truly make a difference in the community

If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge that blends acute clinical care with the unique opportunities of working in the community, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Provide senior clinical and operational oversight to ensure safe, effective, and continuous Hospital at Home service delivery.

Lead the coordination, triage, and timely admission of referrals, ensuring patients access the most appropriate care pathway.

Undertake a weekly in-reach rotation at Princess Alexandra Hospital to support early discharge planning, multidisciplinary working, and identification of patients for community pathways under the "Home First" ethos.

Work with acute, community, and system partners to prevent unnecessary admissions and support coordinated, safe discharges.

Oversee day-to-day operational issues, escalate as needed, and manage caseload flow across the service.

Monitor and maintain compliance with staff supervision, appraisals, and mandatory training.

Lead and participate in clinical audits, reflective practice, and learning from incidents to maintain high standards of care, governance, and continuous improvement.

Represent and promote the service across partner organisations, contributing to service development, pathway improvement, and NHSE recommendations.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

Clinical skills required and willing to work towards in gaining the proficiencies for

Physical assessment skills

Intravenous Administration of medication

Cannulation

Management of PICC/Hickman lines

Involvement in Chronic Disease Management

Removal of drains, changing drainage chambers

Palliative care support syringe drivers, symptom management, family support, controlled drug administration

Suture/Staple removal

Wound care Vac Therapy

Management of constipation

Pressure Ulcer Management Pressure Ulcer Equipment

02 Therapy

Zoladex Administration

Referrals to other appropriate services e.g. Social Services, Specialist Nurses

Management of Chemotherapy Patients i.e. discontinuation of ambulatory Chemo pumps

Teaching students, patients and carers

Holistic Care or Diabetes

Person Specification

• Experience in Hospital at Home, Virtual Wards, or similar intermediate/community-based acute care models.
• Competence in delivering IV therapy, phlebotomy, wound care, or oxygen therapy in the community
• Knowledge of remote monitoring technologies and digital tools used in home-based care
• Evidence of professional development
• Non-medical prescriber
• Advanced skills in clinical assessment
• Management responsibilities
• Qualified RN or AHP
• 3 years post registration

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.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum plus HCA allowance