Hospital at Home Senior Practitioner | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Ivy Chimneys; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider in England is seeking skilled healthcare professionals for their Hospital at Home team. The role involves senior oversight of patient care, including coordination of referrals and support for early discharges. Candidates should possess robust clinical skills and the ability to work in fast-paced community settings. Flexible working patterns and competitive benefits await the right applicants.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts

£8K relocation package

Qualifications

• Experience in physical assessment and clinical skills.
• Willingness to undertake training in required clinical skills.
• Ability to manage complex patient care in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical oversight for Hospital at Home service.
• Lead coordination of patient referrals and admissions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discharge planning.

Skills

Physical assessment skills

Phlebotomy

Intravenous Administration of medication

Cannulation

Managing Peg Feeds

Male/Female Catheterisation

Palliative care support

Wound care

Job description

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 Home is 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.
• 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.

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.

Benefits
• 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.



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

· Physical assessment skills

· Phlebotomy

· Intravenous Administration of medication

· Cannulation

· Managing Peg Feeds

· Male/Female Catheterisation

· Suprapubic Catheterisation

· Tracheotomy Care

· Leg Ulcer Management – Compression Bandaging – Doppler Assessment

· 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

· Mentoring students/new staff

· Teaching students, patients and carers

· Developing IT skills/documentation

· Holistic Care or Diabetes

· Eye drops


This advert closes on Friday 22 Aug 2025