Rapid Access Services Nurse & Paramedic

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is looking for a Band 6 Registered Nurse or Paramedic to join Camden Rapid Access Services. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in acute care, be comfortable with top-to-toe examinations, and adept at working independently within the community. Responsibilities include supporting patient care at home to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. Flexible shift patterns are available, offering various benefits including NHS pension and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Buy & Sell Annual Leave

Flexible working opportunities

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Qualifications

• Must possess a valid UK driving licence, although non-driving candidates can be considered.
• Confident in conducting thorough patient examinations.
• Substantial experience in acute care settings such as A&E or ITU.

Responsibilities

• Work across three pathways within Camden Rapid Access Services.
• Avoid unnecessary hospital admissions by supporting patient care at home.
• Manage shifts that could involve working independently in patients' homes.

Skills

Experience in acute care

Top-to-toe examination skills

History taking

Ability to work independently

Education

Registered Nurse or Paramedic qualification

Job description

Camden Rapid Access Services (RAS) is a physical health admission avoidance and supported early discharge service. It has three pathways: Discharge to Assess, Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward. The potential post holder will work across all three pathways within Camden RAS. Ideally, the applicant should possess a valid UK driving licence (a car will be provided when required), although suitable non‑driving candidates will be considered and provided with an Oyster card while on shift. Non‑driving practitioners are expected to undertake the same number of visits per day as driving colleagues. Are you a Registered Nurse or Paramedic seeking a new challenging role in the community? Camden RAS is currently seeking to employ a Band 6 Registered Nurse or Paramedic with substantial experience in acute care (e.g. A&E, AMU, ITU, Paramedic). The ideal candidate will be confident in top‑to‑toe examination and succinct history taking. Our overall aim is to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, in line with the NHS Long Term Plan. The benefits of keeping patients in their own homes are numerous and varied, from reducing health‑care acquired infections to promoting ongoing independence. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working in our healthcare settings.

Shift Details

• Most shifts will be long days, running from 09:00 to 22:00.
• Early shift: 09:00 to 19:00
• Late shift gak: 12:00 to 22:00
• Some shifts may also start at 08:00, with finishing times adjusted accordingly (e.g., 18:00 for an early shift and 21:00 for a long day).

Lone Working: This role regularly involves working independently in patients' homes or within the community, including during evening hours when it may be dark. Robust safety systems are in place, and we maintain an excellent safety record.

Our webpage offers further in કૃ-depth knowledge regarding service specifics: Camden Rapid Access Service (Urgent Community Response, Virtual Ward and Discharge to Assess) :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Benefits

• Shift work (earlies, lates and long days) as well as flexible working opportunities
• Buy & Sell Annual Leave
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme: A free and confidential service to help with personal life
• Structured induction process using the New Starter Roadmap throughout the first 12 months and beyond
• A range of staff networks:
  • The PRIDE@CNWL Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBT+) Network
  • Disabled Employees Network
  • Lived Experience of Mental Health Staff Network
  • Carers at Work Network
  • Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Network (BME)
• Discounts and savings at hundreds of retailers nationwide with My Trust Benefits:
  • You can save money on weekly food shops, household bills temporada bouget and cosmetics, cinema tickets, meals out and holidays or weekend breaks.
• Salary sacrifice scheme via VIVUP platform