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 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.

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.

Details
Date posted
08 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year per annum plus HCA allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
364-A-9254
Job locations
Community
Epping
CM16 6TN
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Job description
Job responsibilities
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
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Person Specification
Desirable criteria
Desirable

• 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
• Practice Assessor (Mentorship)
• Management responsibilities

Essential criteria
Essential

• Qualified RN or AHP
• 3 years post registration

Person Specification
Desirable criteria
Desirable

• 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
• Practice Assessor (Mentorship)
• Management responsibilities

Essential criteria
Essential

• Qualified RN or AHP
• 3 years post registration