Triage Nurse/Paramedic - UCRT SPA

NHS; Rochford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Rochford is seeking a Triage Nurse/Paramedic to join the Urgent Community Response Team. This role involves supporting triage functions and undertaking assessments to provide timely care to patients in their homes. Candidates should be registered Nurses or Paramedics with relevant triage experience. The role offers flexible working options, 27 days of holiday, and additional benefits including a relocation package.

Benefits

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Excellent pension up to 14.5%

NHS discount offers

£8 K relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Paramedic required.
• Completion of a Triage/Assessment Course is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the triage function of the UCRT access team.
• Cover a rota to undertake triage within the control centres.
• Carry out the clinical triage of referrals.

Skills

Registered Nurse or Paramedic

Completion of a Triage/Assessment Course

Experience of undertaking triage

Job description

Go back Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Triage Nurse/Paramedic – UCRT SPA

The closing date is 19 November 2025

Triage Nurse/Paramedic Band 6 | Hours – 37.5 hours per week | Location – Rotational Post – Rochford/Basildon

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Nurses/Paramedics to join our Urgent Community Response Team (UCRT) Access and Clinical Triage Team.

UCRT is a partnership of community admission avoidance teams across Mid and South Essex, operating in collaboration with EPUT, NELFT and Provide. The UCRT Access and Clinical Triage team is responsible for the triaging and acceptance of referrals and is currently hosted by EPUT.

UCRT services provide specialist care in patients’ own homes, making contact within two hours of receiving a referral to stabilise their immediate health and social needs and plan ongoing care and intervention as appropriate.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the triage function of the UCRT access team by undertaking telephone assessments of referrals from the Ambulance Service, Care and other health and social care professionals, determining suitability and safety of patients for assessment by local UCRT services or coordinating a response by another appropriate community‑based team or service.
• Cover a rota to undertake triage within the UCRT Single Point of Access and, where required, in an integrated/in‑reach function within 111 and 999 control centres to 'pull' referrals deemed as safe and appropriate for a UCRT response (Hear & Treat).
• Carry out the clinical triage of referrals received in the UCRT Single Point of Access.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Paramedic.
• Completion of a Triage/Assessment Course.

Experience

• Relevant experience to UCRT.
• Experience of undertaking triage.
• Experience of using alternative community pathways.

About Us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you. Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.

• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to acknowledge staff’s hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers and other benefits.
• £8 K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover commuting costs.

Work Flexibility

• Work bank: supplement your income and develop skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: applications for job shares are welcomed.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust