Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Intermediate Care Nurse

The closing date is 02 October 2025

Job summary

Looking for something new and the opportunity to develop? Keen to work in the community setting and for a Hospital at Home Service? Enjoy working as part of a team? Do you get job satisfaction from delivering high quality patient care? This could be the opportunity for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Nurse or Nurse(s) to join the amazing Poole Intermediate Care Service. We are a multidisciplinary Team who prevent hospital admissions and secure early hospital discharges.

We deliver a hospital at home service, caring for patients in the comfort of their own homes.

This is a temporary post to cover secondments and maternity leave. Candidates can be considered for Band 5 or Band 6 Nurse roles in the Team.

This role is a minimum of 20 hours per week.

The post will be a great opportunity to develop new skills and experience working in a Hospital at Home Service and may lead to a permanent post in the future.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

To demonstrate leadership.

To provide a high standard of holistic assessment and appropriate timely reviews.

To plan specialist care and/or rehabilitation programme, to promote and sustain independence/well-being for the individual in their own homes.

To deliver Nursing/Rehabilitation/care programmes for adults, many of whom have complex clinical and social needs with the aim of improving independence, function and quality of life.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£18,629 to £27,948 a year p.a.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

152-C186.25

Job locations

Alderney Hospital

Ringwood Road

Poole

BH12 4NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING

Essential

  • Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
  • Membership of the relevant Professional Body
  • Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of Trust Strategy relevant to role

JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level
  • Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of specialism
  • Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention.
  • Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
  • Experience of managing change

Desirable

  • Recent previous experience within a comparable role

MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
  • Experience of devising and delivering training

FINANCE/RESOURCES

Essential

  • Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES

Essential

  • Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems

PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES

Essential

  • Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours.
  • Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
  • Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are physical or mental disabilities.
  • Able to analyse and assess situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required.
  • Demonstrable leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role model

BUSINESS TRAVEL

Essential

  • Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING

Essential

  • Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
  • Membership of the relevant Professional Body
  • Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of Trust Strategy relevant to role

JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level
  • Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of specialism
  • Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention.
  • Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
  • Experience of managing change

Desirable

  • Recent previous experience within a comparable role

MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
  • Experience of devising and delivering training

FINANCE/RESOURCES

Essential

  • Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES

Essential

  • Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems

PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES

Essential

  • Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours.
  • Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
  • Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are physical or mental disabilities.
  • Able to analyse and assess situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required.
  • Demonstrable leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role model

BUSINESS TRAVEL

Essential

  • Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alderney Hospital

Ringwood Road

Poole

BH12 4NB


Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alderney Hospital

Ringwood Road

Poole

BH12 4NB


Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Team Leader

Maureen Evans

maureen.evans5@nhs.net

01202307695

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£18,629 to £27,948 a year p.a.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

152-C186.25

Job locations

Alderney Hospital

Ringwood Road

Poole

BH12 4NB


Supporting documents

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