UCR Virtual Ward Senior Nurse/Paramedic

NHS; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Nurse or Paramedic to join their East Berkshire Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward Team for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves advanced clinical assessment skills, leadership, and managing junior staff. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication and organisational skills, and a post-graduate qualification in relevant areas. A flexible working approach and parking are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

'Cycle to Work' scheme

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse or Paramedic with current UK professional registration.
• 3 years post registration experience.
• Ability to work autonomously under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Practice as an advanced level clinician and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Lead and manage junior staff including clinical supervision.
• Provide clinical assessment and management of complex patients.

Skills

Registered General Nurse or Paramedic

Advanced History taking

Excellent organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Education

Post graduate diploma or equivalent experience

Qualification in Teaching and Assessing

Job description

Job summary

FIXED TERM 12 MONTHS - SECONDMENTS ALSO CONSIDERED

2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in a high performing and supportive team? Perhaps you are ready for your next challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Nurse or Paramedic to join the East Berkshire Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward Team for a 12 months fixed term.

The role will provide clinical assessment skills to patients in their own home and in a care home, who require an urgent response to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital. The post holder will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to provide appropriate patient focussed care.

The role will provide leadership and line management to junior staff within the multidisciplinary team, including nurses and support workers, and clinical supervision and training/education to nurses and support workers, as required.

You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilst maintaining high professional standards. You will ensure good communication, and effective processes and procedures are maintained across the service.

The post holder will work 37.5hrs per week, 7 days a week, between the hours of 8am - 8pm, which will include weekends.

The role is based at St Marks Community Hospital and staff parking is available.

Main duties of the job

• To practice as an advanced level clinician, working as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary team including admitting to and discharging patients from the Urgent Community Response Service and Virtual Ward in collaboration with the Community Geriatrician and GP.
• As an experienced practitioner, you will take responsibility for the clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of complex patients considering local and national guidelines.
• The postholder is expected to liaise effectively and professionally with all levels of staff, external organisations and the public, dealing with confidential information in an appropriate manner.
• To provide leadership and line management to the Band6 clinicians and Band3 &4 healthcare/multi‑therapy assistants.
• Ensure accurate, contemporaneous documentation and care plans are maintained according to the NMC/HCPC, information governance and local / national guidance.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and develop nursing and care delivery policies, identifying how policy will impact on practice and service delivery.
• Work flexibly in response to service need across our multiple sites.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.

Details

Date posted: 05 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum (inc. of HCAS)

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 371-CHS1140-A

Job locations: St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead, SL6 6DU

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• Registered General Nurse or Paramedic
• Advanced History taking and physical assessment or working towards it
• Non‑medical prescriber or working towards it
• Able to work autonomously, with the ability to work under pressure, with excellent organisational, communication and time management skills to prioritise work

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point‑by‑point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Cristee George, East UCR/VW Service Lead on 0781 25112175, she will be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training Essential

• Registered General Nurse or Paramedic or Physician Associate
• Post graduate diploma or equivalent experience
• Advanced History taking and physical assessment
• Qualification in Teaching and Assessing

Desirable

• Non‑medical prescriber or working towards it

Continuous Professional Development Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Previous Experience Essential

• 3 years post registration experience
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical skills.
• Demonstrate an in‑depth knowledge and experience of clinical examination, history taking, pharmacology
• Experience of instigating and interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate plans of care for patients.
• Formal Teaching.
• Evidence of leadership skills.
• Multi‑Disciplinary Meetings
• Audit/Research
• Experience of informal teaching / mentoring / assessing / coaching.
• Evidence of successful Change Management

Desirable

• Experience of working in a variety of settings (hospital, primary and community)
• Writing updating policies/guidance and protocols

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives, and MDT team.
• Knowledge of evidence informed and research‑based practice.
• Computer literate (ECDL - Word, EXCEL etc.)

Additional Requirements Essential

• Car owner with current driving licence and able to travel to other sites (including visiting non‑trust sites).
• Adapts to different working conditions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

St Marks Hospital

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)