Ambulance Triage Nurse (Ambulance Support) | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Basildon is seeking an Ambulance Triage Nurse to join their team. You will be responsible for providing immediate crisis care in the community and supporting Paramedic crews. This role offers a supportive work environment with flexible working options and comprehensive benefits, including holiday entitlement and a pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Staff discounts and benefits

Relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health care is essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work across various community settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and develop care plans.
• Support Ambulance Paramedic crews with patient management.
• Produce and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

Crisis Care

Patient Assessment

Documentation Management

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as an Ambulance Triage Nurse (Ambulance Support) to work within a fast paced urgent community care pathway providing an urgent and crisis response to those experiencing mental distress within the community. You will work jointly with the Ambulance Paramedic clinician by providing immediate crisis care in the community across the Mid and South Essex. You will support other Paramedic crews in managing patients with complex mental health needs. You will work with non-statutory and statutory services to support people while in crisis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments, agree formulation of need and develop collaborative care plans underpinned by NICE Guidance delivering a range of interventions based upon individual needs.
• Assessments and interventions can take place in patient’s homes, team bases, hospital and other community settings or via tele-coaching and through the use of assisted technology and online forums.
• The successful candidate will be working within the Mid and South Essex area conducting assessments and interventions over a twenty four hour period.
• Work flexibly within the team accompanying colleagues for face to face support to Ambulance Paramedic crews in service users’ homes.
• Provide and oversee the management and care of patients.
• Produce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage the maintenance of accurate and timely documentation / records on all service users in line with your professional Code of Conduct and Trust policy.

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 to 14.5% 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.

The successful candidate will be working within the Mid and South Essex area conducting assessments and interventions over a 24 hour period.

Work flexibly within the team accompanying colleagues for face to face support to Ambulance Paramedic crews in service users’ homes.

Provide and oversee the management and care of patients.

Produce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage the maintenance of accurate and timely documentation / records on all service users in line with your professional Code of Conduct and Trust policy.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025