Accommodation at Poole Hospital
Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applications from its staff and authorised visitors for residential accommodation at Poole.
Parkstone House has 214 en-suite rooms and is situated at the back of the Poole Hospital site. The building is purpose built and has been refurbished to a high standard in the last few years by Western Challenge Housing Association. Western Challenge is responsible for managing the building on behalf of Poole Hospital.
Our accommodation at Parkstone House is situated across the road from Poole Park and some of our rooms overlook the park, boating lake and bay. Poole town centre is a short walk from the hospital and there is a shopping centre, arts and sports centre.
There is a direct rail link from Poole to London Waterloo. Across the road from the hospital’s main entrance there are frequent bus services to Bournemouth, which is approximately five miles away.
Poole Hospital has restaurant facilities in the main hospital.
Each room is self-contained and designed to make your stay both pleasant and enjoyable. The thoughtful, spacious layout includes:
- Personal internet access (additional charge applies)
- Microwave oven
- Fridge
- En-suite shower room
- Single bed
- Fully fitted carpet
- Ample cupboard space
- Study area
- Telephone and television socket point
There is a kitchen on each floor and on the ground floor a laundry room and lounge.
Parkstone House has wireless broadband facilities. Please call 01202-442359 for further information.
For the security of our residents Parkstone House has:
- Closed circuit TV cameras placed outside and inside
- Each room has a lockable front door
- Security code door entry
- There is a two-way intercom to each wing
The cost of a single room at Poole is £382.95 per month (inclusive of all utilities and council tax) for employees and authorised visitors for the Trust. There is an option for internet access in your room for an additional cost of £11.00 per month.
Doctors may rent a room for £393.95 per month, inclusive of internet and all utilities. Please note that non-Trust visitors will have different charges applicable.
If you are visiting the Trust and require short-term accommodation (less than two weeks) this will cost £25 per night.
If you are interested in moving into our accommodation and would like further information please email Karen Martin on karen.martin@poole.nhs.uk
To find out more about Western Challenge and their accommodation, click here
Family Accommodation
The Trust only has a small amount of family accommodation. For further information please email Karen Martin on karen.martin@poole.nhs.uk
Short-term rental Accommodation
If we are unable to assist with your short term accommodation requirements can we suggest that you contact Poole Tourism who have a comprehensive list of bed and breakfast and hotel accommodation. Their website is www.pooletourism.com.
Other Longer Term Accommodation in Poole
Poole Hospital has an active notice board for rooms/properties currently available to rent privately and this is situated on the ground floor of the Postgraduate Centre.
Keyworker Housing
Over the last three years Poole Hospital has been working with Western Challenge Housing Association to promote opportunities for keyworkers to purchase property in the local area.
For further information on the latest situation please contact Western Challenge on 0800 783 7837. Please note, this is a call centre. Alternatively please contact the Housing Department at the Borough of Poole on 01202 633633
Pictured above right: (L-R) Debby Whatmough - WCHA, Deborah McFarland – PHFT, Terry Younger – WCHA, Claire Chapman – WCHA, Penny Durdle - WCHA