Bank Rapid Response Practitioner Band 7

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking enthusiastic bank clinicians to deliver high-quality care in the community. This role involves using advanced clinical skills and working flexible shifts to manage diverse health conditions. Join a team committed to patient-led services, contributing effectively to patient outcomes and community health.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Registered first level nurse, paramedic or physiotherapist required.
• Evidence of post-registration study and professional development.
• Advanced clinical decision-making and assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously in the community.
• Provide clinical decision making and differential diagnosis.
• Manage patients with complex acute and chronic needs.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Time management

Flexibility

Venepuncture

Administration of IV therapy

Education

Registered first level nurse, paramedic or physiotherapist

Evidence of post registration study

Advanced assessment modules

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic andexperienced nurse or allied-health professionals to join us as bank cliniciansand work autonomously in the community. This is an opportunity to use advancedclinical skills, including physical assessment, clinical decision making anddifferential diagnosis for a range of common acute and chronic conditions.

Applicantswho are not currently in a Band 7 role will be considered based on experienceand qualifications.

The community rapid response team is part of the 2-hour Urgent Community Response service. This is an admission avoidance service for people in the community experiencing a sudden deterioration in health and wellbeing, and gives an opportunity to gain experience with a wide range of clinical presentations.

Main duties of the job

This is a bank post and hours willdepend on service need and clinician availability. The usual working hours are7.5h shifts between the hours of 0800 and 2000, 7 days a week. This role may berequired to work weekends.

You will be mostly based at HollyfieldHouse although you will also need to be able to travel to our other sites asneeded and to community visits.

We encourage you to discuss yourflexibility needs with us before applying or during the interview process.While we may not be able to meet every request exactly, we promise to fullyconsider your needs and accommodate them where possible. Please note thatflexible working options may vary depending on the role.

About us

AtYour Healthcare CIC, we arededicated to delivering high-quality, patient-led health and social careservices for residents in Kingston and providing specialised learningdisability services in Richmond. As a Community Interest Company (CIC), weprioritise community-driven care and offer an environment that empowers you tomake a real impact.

Why Choose Us?

NHS Pay & Benefits: Enjoy the security of NHS pay, Agenda for Changeterms, NHS pension scheme, and salary sacrifice schemes.

Bureaucracy-Free Environment: Implement good ideas quickly and effectively withoutdelays.

Work-Life Balance: Benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)and various staff discounts.

Exceptional Staff Experience: Join a supportive workplace with positive feedbackfrom staff and patients.

Inclusive Culture: We promote equality, diversity, and inclusion,encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

Impactful Community Involvement: Have a real voice in shaping care as part of ourmembership organization. Your ideas and contributions matter.

Join Us Today

We arelooking for passionate individuals who value high-quality care, inclusivity,and community engagement. If you want to make a positive impact in health andsocial care, join our forward-thinking, patient-centred team. Explore ourcareer opportunities and become part of a team that values your expertise anddedication.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached under Supporting Information.

Your application should explain why you are applying for the post, how you believe you would contribute to working in this setting and demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person specification.

Please apply by copying your CV and providing a supporting statement on how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description under the CV upload section. Please refer to the application support guide for help submitting your application.

Please be aware that the closing date may be brought forward in the event of a high number of applications.

Interviews will be TBC between 9/7 and15/7

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered first level nurse, paramedic or physiotherapist
• Evidence of post registration study and professional development
• Advanced assessment and clinical decision- making modules
• ailments module
• V300

Experience

• Minimum 12 months working in a community environment.
• Lone working, autonomous practice and clinical decision making
• Management of patients with complex acute and chronic needs
• Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working
• Managing and working effectively as part of a team

Skills and Abilities

• Work with minimal supervision in a community setting
• Advanced clinical assessment and examination skills.
• Developing management plans for patients with complex acute and chronic needs.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Organisation and time management
• Venepuncture
• Administration of IV antibiotic therapy

Any Other Factors

• Car driver/owner with current driving licence
• Ability to work a flexible shift pattern to include early, late, weekends and bank holidays

Personal Qualities

• Highly motivated
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work alone
• Flexibility

Knowledge

• Common acute and chronic presentations in the older person
• Evidence based clinical practice.
• Local and national health policy including Urgent Community
• Response
• Wider health economy and impact on organisational change
• Organisational objectives
• Service Effectiveness and clinical governance

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.

£53,751 to £60,651 a yearper annum pro rata inc HCAS (based on 25/26 payscales)