Staff Nurse - RUH AT Home

Job Overview Deliver hospital-level care where it can make a real difference: in a patient's own home. RUH Hospital at Home (RUH@Home) is our consultant-led virtual ward, supporting patients who would otherwise need to be admitted to hospital, or who can safely return home earlier with the right clinical support around them. The service works closely with primary, community and social care partners to ensure safe transitions of care. You will join a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, therapists, therapy assistants and healthcare assistants providing personalised acute care in patients' homes, seven days a week between 08:00 and 18:00. As a nurse within RUH@Home, you will have the opportunity to work with greater autonomy, assessing patients with acute and complex needs, developing individualised care plans, delivering evidence-based interventions and identifying and responding to changes in patients' conditions. You will work independently in the community, but you will never be working in isolation. You will be part of a wider multidisciplinary team and work closely with primary, community and social care colleagues to ensure patients receive safe, coordinated care. If you enjoy variety, autonomous working and building meaningful relationships with patients, while using your clinical skills to help people avoid an unnecessary hospital stay or return home sooner, this could be a fantastic next step in your nursing career. Main duties of the job In This Key Role, You Will

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised nursing care for patients with acute and complex needs in their own homes.
• Work autonomously, using your clinical judgement to recognise deterioration, respond appropriately and escalate concerns when required.
• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate care, including the administration of medicines and treatments.
• Work closely with the RUH@Home multidisciplinary team and wider health and care partners to provide coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Support admission avoidance and early supported discharge, helping patients receive high-quality care safely at home.
• Involve patients, families and carers in care planning, providing advice and education to promote independence and informed decision-making.
• Maintain clear and accurate clinical records and contribute to patient safety, quality improvement and service development.
• Support the supervision and development of students, healthcare support workers and new colleagues as appropriate Working for our organisation We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners. By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we're proud of. We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool! Discover what it's like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we're building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities This is a community-based role which requires the ability to work independently across a wide geographical area whilst remaining connected to the wider multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication, compassion and adaptability are essential, as patient needs can change throughout the day. Please refer to the attached job description and person spec for further information about this opportunity. Person specification Essential Essential criteria
• Registered Nurse (Adult) with NMC Registration
• Ability to travel independently throughout the locality
• Experience of caring for acutely unwell adults Desirable criteria
• Community experience
• Frailty or Older Persons experience
• Virtual ward/Hospital at Home experience Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Application numbers This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered. Documents to download
• RUH@Home Band 5 Job Description (PDF, 401.7KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB) Further details / informal visits contact Name Helen Griffiths Job title Team Lead - RUH@Home Email address helen.griffiths55@nhs.net Telephone number 01225826633