Senior Community Specialist Nurse – Rehab & Rapid Response

NHS Jobs; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 84,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified nurse to join the specialist nursing assessment team. You will apply advanced assessment skills to complex cases and work within a multidisciplinary team to plan and deliver patient care.

The role focuses on preventing hospital admission, enabling rapid response, and supporting rehabilitation and discharge planning while educating staff on clinical skills such as infection control and wound care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using specialist clinical skills.
• Deliver specialist nursing assessment and treatment for adults with complex needs.
• Work within MDT to develop rehabilitation/care programmes and promote independence.
• Identify risks and contribute to safe discharge planning from hospital.
• Provide education and training to staff on core clinical skills such as infection control, medication management and wound care.

Job description

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified nurse to join the specialist nursing assessment team. You will apply advanced assessment skills to complex cases and work within a multidisciplinary team to plan and deliver patient care.

The role focuses on preventing hospital admission, enabling rapid response, and supporting rehabilitation and discharge planning while educating staff on clinical skills such as infection control and wound care.