Urgent Community Response Nurse/Paramedic - Band 7 - Hastings

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is seeking a Band 7 Nurse/Paramedic for its Urgent Community Response Team. The successful candidate will deliver rapid responses to patients in crisis, support care in the community, and mentor junior staff. This role involves case management, collaboration with the community integrated team, and developing clinical guidelines. The provider offers developmental opportunities and various employee benefits including pension scheme enrollment and access to support services.

Benefits

Staff development opportunities

NHS pension scheme enrollment

Access to onsite nurseries

On-site parking

Free psychological support

Qualifications

• Experience in urgent care or community nursing.
• Ability to develop management plans collaboratively with patients and support networks.
• Skill in administering IV therapies as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver short-term case management to patients in crisis.
• Respond promptly to urgent patient assessments.
• Support ambulatory care pathways and prevent hospital admissions.

Job description

About the Role

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.

Clinical 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Staff development opportunities
• Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme
• Auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service
• Access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation
• Free psychological support through the Employee Assistance Programme
• On‑site parking from £50 a year