Rapid Response Staff Nurse Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Dellbrugge; London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a committed Band 5 Staff Nurse for their Rapid Response Team in London. The role involves providing urgent community response services, conducting nursing assessments, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. This position offers opportunities for professional development and engagement in service improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification required.
• Experience in urgent care settings preferred.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Collaborate with community services to optimize patient care.
• Facilitate timely referrals to community services.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Risk assessment

Wound care

IV therapy

Cannulation

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Job Title: Band 5 Staff Nurse - Rapid Response Service (RRT)

We are seeking a committed, highly motivated, enthusiastic, and skilled Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our dynamic, integrated multi-disciplinary Rapid Response Team (RRT).

The RRT is one of seven accelerator sites involved in implementing and rolling out NHS England’s Urgent Community Response initiative. It is a multi-professional team comprising Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Social Workers. The team aims to respond to crisis referrals within 2 hours, support community patients in crisis, and prevent unnecessary hospital and residential care admissions.

The team provides holistic health and social care assessments for individuals aged 18 and over, registered with a Bexley GP, and residing in the Borough of Bexley. Based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich, the team operates 7 days a week from 8 am to 8 pm, offering urgent community response services.

Currently located at Goldie Leigh - Lodge Hill, with outreach to other hospital and community sites, responding to urgent referrals from A&E, UTC, LAS 111, Acute Medical Unit, Short Stay Unit, Clinical Decision Unit, Day Care Unit, GPs, and other partners.

The post involves working within a multidisciplinary team including a Consultant Geriatrician, Senior Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Social Services colleagues. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive nursing assessments, demonstrating sound clinical reasoning and risk assessment skills, and collaborating with community services to optimize patient care and prevent unnecessary A&E visits.

The role offers opportunities to work closely with our Community Geriatrician and involves liaison with Emergency Services, community, and care home settings to facilitate appropriate referrals and care pathways. The team provides community follow-up and support for up to 5 days post-assessment.

The post holder will also undertake delegated line management of junior staff, both informally and formally.

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust offers a broad range of healthcare services across community and secure environments, including district nursing, speech and language therapy, mental health services, and more. Our staff of over 4,300 work across various settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, and community homes in the South of England.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care, guided by our core values: Kindness, Fairness, Listening, and Caring.

Service Details

• Operating days: Monday to Sunday, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, 365 days/year
• Main responsibilities include:
• Receiving and acting on urgent referrals from various services
• Partnership working to meet 4-hour breach times
• Identifying appropriate care pathways to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions
• Providing wound care, cannulation, IV therapy, and breast drain care
• Facilitating seamless multidisciplinary care through daily liaison with acute and community services
• Making timely referrals to community services
• Conducting urgent community and follow-up visits as appropriate
• Maintaining communication with GPs and participating in multidisciplinary meetings
• Engaging in service development and project work
• Participating in flexible team duties and rotations as needed

This advert closes on Thursday, 5 June 2025.

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