Urgent Community Response Nurse/Paramedic (Band 6)

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 48 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust in Milton Keynes is recruiting a Band 6 Urgent Community Response Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner for a 10‑month fixed term in Home 1st UCR. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, delivering rapid assessment, treatment and clinical intervention to patients experiencing acute health crises in their own homes, care homes or community settings, to prevent hospital admissions.

The role requires autonomous decision‑making, advanced assessment skills and effective

Responsabilités

• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for patients referred to the Urgent Community Response service.
• Triage referrals from GPs, Consultants, NHS 111, South Central Ambulance Service, care homes, district nursing teams, specialist services and other stakeholders to ensure patients receive the most appropriate intervention.
• Respond to urgent referrals within a two-hour timeframe in accordance with national UCR standards.
• Deliver advanced clinical care and short-term interventions aimed at preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting patients to remain safely at home.
• Assess and manage patients presenting with acute illness, frailty, falls, exacerbations of long-term conditions and end-of-life care needs.
• Support patients receiving care through Virtual Ward, intermediate care and reablement pathways, providing ongoing monitoring, assessment and intervention where required.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, including nursing, therapy, medical, social care and voluntary sector colleagues, to coordinate holistic care plans and achieve the best outcomes for patients.
• Complete clinical documentation accurately and maintain high standards of record keeping in line with professional and organisational requirements.
• Provide education, advice and support to patients, families, carers, care homes and healthcare professionals to promote self-management and improve patient outcomes.
• Participate in clinical supervision, quality improvement initiatives, service development and the support of students and junior staff members.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe working environment through risk assessment, safeguarding practice and adherence to Trust policies and procedures.

Description du poste

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust in Milton Keynes is recruiting a Band 6 Urgent Community Response Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner for a 10‑month fixed term in Home 1st UCR. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, delivering rapid assessment, treatment and clinical intervention to patients experiencing acute health crises in their own homes, care homes or community settings, to prevent hospital admissions.

The role requires autonomous decision‑making, advanced assessment skills and effective