Senior Rapid Response Sister/Charge Nurse | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Dunstable is seeking an experienced Band 7 nurse to join their Rapid Response Team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing urgent care, conducting patient assessments, and working closely with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should possess community nursing experience and demonstrate excellence in communication and clinical skills. This role requires a driving license and includes working a flexible shift pattern covering weekends.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Regular supervision and mentorship

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated nurse with experience in community settings.
• Must possess a driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-20:00.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess referrals into the service as part of the Rapid Response Team.
• Conduct holistic assessments and plan care with the patient.
• Work closely with other team members to formulate management plans.

Skills

Community nursing experience

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Clinical assessment skills

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Nurse or Matron who would like to join our dynamic team? We are seeking an ambitious, motivated, compassionate and experienced Band 7 nurse to support the changing face of community health care. As part of the Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward initiative, your role will be essential in providing and leading efficient, integrated, urgent care to our patients with care and respect.

Responsibilities

• 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, prescribing (NMP qualification is essential for this role), 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. You will deputise for the Primary Care at Home or Service Manager as required to ensure Unplanned Care pathways are delivered to a high standard.

Our values and service context

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.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated nurse with community experience, who is passionate about delivering high quality care.
• Excellent communication, time management skills and sound clinical knowledge. A flexible approach is required to accommodate the changing needs of the service along with the drive to influence service development.
• Must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out duties.
• You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-20:00.

Support and Development

The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff, who will make a positive contribution to the service; 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.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025