Specialist Nurse / Paramedic EIV | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Watford is seeking a Paramedic or Specialist Nurse to join their Early Intervention Vehicle Service. The successful candidate will lead crisis management while performing independent assessments and implementing care plans in the community. Ideal applicants must be registered healthcare professionals with strong clinical assessment skills and experience in urgent care. The position offers competitive benefits, including flexible working options and support for accommodation.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Car lease scheme

Training and development support

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Paramedic or UK NMC registered Specialist Nurse required.
• Experience in urgent/community care preferred.
• Must have a valid UK driving license.
• Strong clinical assessment skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead on holistic patient assessments with a multidisciplinary team.
• Implement care plans to maintain patient safety at home.
• Manage risks and support patients in crisis independently.
• Reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment skills

Autonomous clinical decision making

Experience in urgent care

Community care knowledge

Education

HCPC registered Paramedic or UK NMC registered Specialist Nurse

Job description

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services – CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

Are you an experienced Paramedic tired of the queue at A&E? Are you looking for a role where you have the time, resources, and autonomy to effectively "see and treat" patients in their own homes?
Do you want to bring your nursing expertise to the front line of crisis care? Use your advanced skills in long-term condition management to assess patients at home, prevent hospital admissions, and deliver true holistic care when it’s needed most.

Overview

We are seeking enthusiastic Paramedics or Specialist Nurses to lead our established Early Intervention Vehicle (EIV) Service within the Unplanned Care Team. Your primary goal is Crisis Management and Admission Avoidance, responding to non-life-threatening priority calls across the Herts Valleys.

Responsibilities

• Clinical lead on the ground, performing holistic physical and functional assessments with a Therapist, Social Worker, or CCO.
• Issue urgent equipment and put immediate care plans in place to keep the patient safe at home.
• Use advanced clinical decision making to manage risk autonomously and support patients in crisis.
• Directly reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate early discharges (Discharge to Assess).

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Paramedic or UK NMC registered Specialist Nurse.
• Advanced clinical assessment skills and confidence to make autonomous decisions in a community setting.
• Experience in urgent care, community care, or the management of long-term conditions.
• A driving ambition to develop the service and strategic skills.
• Full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business use (unless a disability applies).

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction and local role-specific induction.
• Support in sourcing accommodation across the geographical areas the Trust covers.
• Car lease scheme (T&C's apply, Band 5 and upwards).
• Flexible working options and annual travel card loan.
• Training, support and development in your career.

Working Hours

Shifts are currently 08:00 – 20:00, offering a structured roster pattern, covering all 4 Herts Valleys localities.

Equality and Diversity

As an NHS trust, we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace. We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network, and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.

To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go to https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

**Please refer to job description, person specification and CLCH Trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025.