Community Home Visiting Clinician Locum-Ongoing Recruitment Pool in Portsmouth

Flexible bank home-visiting role | Daytime hours | Supportive clinical environment

We are seeking experienced Nurses and Paramedics to join our bank home visiting service, delivering clinical care to patients in their own homes across Portsmouth. This flexible daytime role sits within a clinically led, GP-connected community service. The service supports autonomous practice with clear referral pathways from GP practices, defined escalation routes, and access to clinical and operational support throughout each shift. Bank clinicians are valued members of the team and work within a safe, well-governed framework to deliver high-quality patient care.

This is an ongoing recruitment campaign to develop and maintain our locum clinician pool. There are no fixed number of vacancies, and applications will be reviewed and scored throughout the advertising period. Suitable applicants may be invited to interview before the closing date; early applications are encouraged. Successful applicants will join our approved bank pool, subject to satisfactory pre-employment and compliance checks. Inclusion in the pool does not guarantee regular work; shifts are offered according to service need, clinician availability, skills and experience. The advert may close early if we meet our recruitment needs. This role is ideal for clinicians seeking flexible locum work, meaningful patient contact, and the opportunity to help avoid hospital admissions while improving outcomes for patients in the community.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage a mobile caseload of home visits, working independently across Portsmouth while maintaining close communication with GP practices and community services. The role involves making appropriate clinical decisions, developing management plans, and ensuring timely escalation or follow-up where required. The post holder will undertake autonomous clinical assessment and prescribing within their professional scope of practice, in line with the Human Medicines Regulations, NICE guidance and local prescribing policies. All prescribing decisions must demonstrate safe, evidence-based practice and be appropriately documented within the clinical record. The post holder will maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records, contribute to effective clinical handovers, and work in accordance with professional standards, regulatory requirements and local governance frameworks. Effective time management, safe travel between visits, and strict adherence to lone working and safeguarding policies are essential to the role. Bank clinicians will have access to supervision and clinical support and may undertake repeat shifts subject to service requirements.

About us

We are a clinically led, community-focused organisation delivering high-quality home visiting care across Portsmouth and SE Hants. Our services are built on professionalism, trust, and mutual respect, supporting clinicians to work autonomously with clear clinical and operational support. We value collaboration over hierarchy. Locum clinicians are treated as integral members of the team, with access to clinical advice, clear escalation routes, and responsive management. We recognise the expertise locums bring and create an environment that enables focus on safe, effective patient care. We deliver patient-first, high-quality care with realistic caseloads, and well-planned rotas that respect clinicians' time. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, valuing difference and ensuring everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and provide reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

Benefits of working with us as a locum include:

• Competitive hourly rates
• Flexible daytime working (08:00–18:00)
• A community-based role with meaningful patient contact
• Mileage reimbursed separately
• Clear governance and SOPs
• A supportive and inclusive team culture
• Opportunities for repeat work

Many locum clinicians value the balance of independent practice with genuine team support.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Undertake face-to-face clinical assessments in patients' homes following referral from GP practices
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice
• Formulate and implement appropriate care plans, including safety-netting and escalation
• Prescribe medications (where qualified) or recommend treatment in line with PGDs and local policy
• Identify deterioration and escalate appropriately to GPs, urgent care, or emergency services
• Provide advice, reassurance, and health education to patients and carers
• Support admission avoidance and early discharge pathways

Professional Practice

• Work independently and autonomously, managing a mobile caseload
• Maintain accurate, timely, and legible clinical records on relevant systems
• Practice in accordance with NMC / HCPC standards, local clinical governance, and policies
• Participate in clinical supervision, reflective practice, and continued professional development
• Contribute to audit, service improvement, and quality initiatives

Communication & Teamworking

• Communicate effectively with GP practices, community services, and wider MDTs
• Provide clear verbal and written clinical handovers
• Build positive working relationships with patients, carers, and professionals

Health, Safety & Governance

• Drive between visits across PO1–PO6, managing time effectively and safely
• Ensure lone working procedures are followed at all times
• Adhere to safeguarding adults and children policies
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of autonomous clinical assessment
• Experience working in community, primary care, urgent care, or equivalent
• Experience managing undifferentiated or acute presentation
• Experience in home visiting services or GP-led community services
• Experience with admission avoidance or urgent care pathways
• Knowledge of local community and secondary care services

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Registered Paramedic (HCPC)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong clinical decision-making and risk assessment skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a mobile workload
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Competent IT skills for clinical systems and documentation
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Appropriate medical indemnity
• Full UK driving licence
• Access to a vehicle suitable for work purposes
• Willingness to travel across Portsmouth (PO1–PO6)
• Patient-centred and compassionate approach
• Professional, accountable, and resilient
• Flexible and adaptable to service needs
• Commitment to high-quality community care

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.