Job Description

Are you a passionate and proactive Band 6 nurse looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of older people? Do you thrive in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment and enjoy working both in a hospital setting and in a patient's own home? If so we want to hear from you!



The Day Hospital is an award winning service that uses an extended scope of practise framework for holistic healthcare management. The service specialises in management of falls, stroke rehabilitation and Parkinson's disease as well health prevention strategies and treats a wide range of multipathologies affecting the older person. We aim to support individuals to maintain independence and manage their long term health conditions effectively, reducing hospital admissions and helping to facilitate early supported discharge of patients from hospital with our outreach service, ambulatory care team and collaboration with the acute older persons Hospital at Home service



This service offers a range of interventions in both an outpatient setting and within the patient's home environment. As a band 6 nurse you will play a vital role in the delivery of high quality patient centred care to older people with a variety of complex health and social care needs. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. This role offers opportunity to develop skills in holistic assessment, care planning and the delivery of a range of treatments and interventions across different settings across Christchurch and Poole Hospitals and within the community.



A full drivers licence and access to a car for work purposes is essential for the role.



This role requires an active UK NMC registration

Base Location:

XCH DH

Interview Date:

2/12/2025



The successful applicant will drive to continually improve patient safety, clinical effectiveness and patient experience through implementation of the Trust's quality strategy.



To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.



If you have any further questions please contact opau.sisters@uhd.nhs.uk



Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.



Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.



To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.