Rapid Response Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health services provider in Dunstable seeks a compassionate and experienced Community Nurse (Band 6) for part-time work. The nurse will support urgent community care, focusing on triage and assessment, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have significant experience at Band 6 level and registered nursing credentials. The position offers a supportive environment with ongoing training and mentorship opportunities, making it ideal for dedicated healthcare professionals.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Mentorship and support

Qualifications

• Significant experience working at a high level (Band 6 or above).
• Experience in triage.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assess referrals into the service and perform initial history taking.
• Undertake holistic assessments and plan care with patients.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to support patients.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Clinical knowledge

Education

Registered General Nurse

Teaching/mentoring qualification

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced Community Nurse who would like to join our dynamic team? We are seeking an ambitious, motivated, compassionate and experienced part time Band 6 nurse to support the changing face of community health care. As part of the Rapid Response Team who support the Urgent Community Response, Same Day Unplanned Care and Virtual Ward pathways, your role will be essential in providing efficient, integrated, urgent care to our patients with care and respect.

Main duties of the job

You will be working as part of the Rapid Response team predominantly on Unplanned Care to triage and assess referrals into the service; You will be accountable for initial history taking, clinical assessment, triage and onward referral. There is an expectation that with demand in planned care you would be flexible to cross cover.

Through face to face patient visits you will undertake a full holistic assessment, plan care with the patient at the centre and undertake physical examination of the patient with undifferentiated conditions.

You will be working closely with other members of the MDT and partners to formulate a management plan that will support the patient to remain in the community.

Part of this role will include covering our EEAST Ambulance Stack as required.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 363-CHB7651556

Job locations

Grove View Integrated Health Hub, Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse with community experience, who is passionate about delivering high quality care. Excellent communication, time management skills and sound clinical knowledge, is essential. A flexible approach is required to accommodate the changing needs of the service along with the drive to influence service development.

The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff, who will make a positive contribution to the service, in return we offer excellent development opportunities and training that can be directed towards your needs/goals. You will have regular supervision, mentorship and support from within the Rapid Response Team and the Trust.

You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-20:00.

Person Specification

Education (Essential)

• Registered General Nurse
• Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
• Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills

Education (Desirable)

• NMP

Experience (Essential)

• Significant/recent experience working at a high level (Band 6 or above)
• Experience in triage

Experience (Desirable)

• Community Experience

Knowledge (Essential)

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Knowledge of the principles of safeguarding

Knowledge (Desirable)

• Knowledge of Local Services

Other (Essential)

• Driving licence
• Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Grove View Integrated Health Hub, Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/