Registered Nurse Integrated Urgent Crises Responses (IUCRS)

Esneft; Tendring; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

Staff discounts

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Job summary

ESNEFT invites applications for a Registered Nurse to join the Integrated Urgent Crises Responses (IUCRS) service in Northeast Essex. Band 6, permanent, 37.5 hours per week, based in Clacton-on-Sea with travel across the region.

You will provide rapid assessment and treatment for patients with complex physical and psychological needs and help avoid unnecessary hospital admission. The role spans urgent community work, collaboration with EEAST and IRAS, and involvement in education, practice

Qualifications

• Registered nurse on the NMC register and current practice.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and post-qualification training.
• Diagnostics and assessment qualifications or progressing to them.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex, sensitive patient information using tact and negotiation.
• Offer specialist advice and training to patients, carers and staff.
• Communicate effectively within the integrated team and other agencies.
• Make complex judgements and develop care plans based on assessments.

Education

Registered nurse on NMC register

CPD and ongoing training

Diagnostics and Assessment qualification

Job description

Registered Nurse Integrated Urgent Crises Responses (IUCRS)

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Registered Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 432-HR837-26

Site Kennedy House Town Clacton-on-Sea Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 12/10/2026

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse to join our new dynamic Urgent Crises Response Service (UCRS. You will provide rapid specialised assessment and treatment to patients who may present with complex physical and psychological care needs and initiate services to safely avoid unnecessary hospital admission.

The UCRS is an evolving and constantly developing incorporating the following areas: Urgent Community Response (UCR), the cleric ambulance system (working in conjunction with EEAST), virtual wards, in reach into the Integrated Rapid Assessment service (IRAS) based in the Emergency Department Colchester General Hospital, Unplanned Community Nursing and Outpatient Parental Antibiotics Therapy (OPAT) service.

You will travel throughout Northeast Essex treating patients in their own homes therefore a car driver is essential.

You will be proactive in developing the service responding to challenges within practice and also support integration of service, education, practice development and research relevant to the needs of the patients, staff, and students.

Our team is multi-disciplinary and based in Clacton-On-Sea, with other bases in Colchester. Our team delivers high quality care, 08:00 – 20:00 7 day a week within the Northeast Essex community.

Proposed Interview date: 12th October 2026

Main duties of the job

Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious patient related information using tact, persuasion, motivation, negotiation, training and overcoming barriers to communication

Provide specialist professional advice, instruction and/or training to patients, carers, other professional groups and assistants

Communicate effectively with colleagues in the integrated team and across agencies in relevant situations e.g.case conferences, ward rounds and meetings. Analytical & Judgemental Skills.

Make judgements on a range of complex issues requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options including information which is reported, not directly observed

Carry out assessment of specialist area, interpreting results to give an appropriate diagnosis and agree the care plan.

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you would like further information or to discuss this opportunity in more detail, then please contact Kelly Carrington IUCRS service manager [e-mail] or 07919527725

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered nurse recorded on NMC register
• Relevant post qualification training through short courses and/or further study and experience for example diagnostics and prescribing, working towards post graduate level of study.
• Evidence of on-going CPD
• Recognised registered qualification and further courses and experience relevant to role
• Diagnostics and Assessment qualification, working towards post graduate level of study.

Experience

• Professional knowledge and Skills acquired through a combination of formal training, short courses and experience to degree level or equivalent.
• Manage a team
• Act as care coordinator
• Awareness of national guidance relevant to own specialities, including, consent issues, and other legal frameworks relating to care group
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals
• Proven experience working relevant to the care group.
• Supervise the work of students, assistants and volunteers
• Competencies relevant to specialism
• Experience of managing the work of others
• Experience in the community
• Consultation and assessment qualification

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.

Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

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Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.

When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.

Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document

The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due to Home Office eligibility. Please note Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.