Urgent Community Response Nurse/Paramedic - Band 7 - Eastbourne | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 7 Nurse/Paramedic for the Urgent Community Response Team. The role involves delivering rapid responses to patients in crisis, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions through patient-centered interventions, and providing mentorship to junior staff. Staff benefits include development opportunities, access to an NHS pension scheme, and various onsite facilities. Applications are encouraged before the closing date of October 7, 2025.

Benefits

Staff development opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Free psychological support

Onsite parking

Responsibilities

• Deliver short-term, intensive case management to patients in crisis.
• Respond promptly to patients requiring urgent assessment.
• Support ambulatory care pathways and administer IV therapies.
• Collaborate with the community integrated team for seamless care.
• Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions with patient-centred interventions.

Job description

Overview

Following a promotion within the service, an opportunity has arisen for Band 7 Nurse/Paramedic within the Urgent Community Response Team (UCR). In this role, you will deliver a rapid 2-hour response to patients experiencing a health crisis, aiming to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support care in the community as part of the Virtual Ward core clinical delivery team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver short-term, intensive case management to patients in crisis who are at high risk of unplanned hospital admission, typically for up to 72 hours.
• Respond promptly to patients requiring urgent assessment, working collaboratively with patients and their support networks to develop management plans that enable safe care at home.
• Support ambulatory care pathways for conditions such as UTIs, pneumonia, and cellulitis, including the initiation and administration of IV therapies.
• Work closely with Virtual Ward colleagues and other members of the community integrated team to ensure seamless care and continuity for patients.
• Play a key role in preventing unnecessary hospital admissions by delivering timely, patient-centred interventions and coordinating care with wider community services.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; submit your application today.

Leadership and Service Development

• Act as a senior clinician within the UCR team, offering guidance, mentorship, and support to junior staff and contributing to a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
• Undertake line management duties including supervision, appraisal, and professional development of team members.
• Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, using data and feedback to inform service development and enhance patient outcomes.
• Play an active role in the ongoing integration of UCR with other services, including the Virtual Ward and Integrated Night Service, helping to shape a responsive and cohesive 24-hour care model.
• Promote evidence-based practice and contribute to the development of clinical guidelines, pathways, and protocols that support safe, effective, and person-centred care.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025