Urgent Community Response Nurse / Paramedic Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Urgent Community Response Nurse / Paramedic Practitioner to provide high-quality, rapid clinical care in patients' homes and community settings. You will perform advanced assessments, make autonomous clinical decisions, and work closely with health and social care colleagues to prevent hospital admissions and support early discharge.

The role emphasizes two-hour response times, strong documentation, and education for patients,

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or paramedic with current professional registration.
• Experience in urgent community care and home-based assessments is desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously and make clinical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for patients referred to the Urgent Community Response service.
• Triage referrals from GPs, Consultants, NHS 111, and other stakeholders to ensure appropriate intervention.
• Respond to urgent referrals within a two-hour timeframe in line with national UCR standards.
• Deliver advanced clinical care and short-term interventions to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Support patients in their homes, care homes and community settings with monitoring and care planning.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate holistic care and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Autonomous clinical decision-making

Advanced assessment skills

Holistic patient care

Triage and urgent referral management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Urgent Community Response Nurse / Paramedic Practitioner

The Band 6 UCR Practitioner will provide high-quality, responsive clinical care to patients experiencing an acute health crisis, supporting admission avoidance and facilitating early discharge from hospital. Working as part of the Home 1st Urgent Community Response team, the post holder will deliver rapid assessment, treatment and intervention to patients in their own homes, care homes and community settings, ensuring care is delivered within national UCR response standards. The role requires autonomous clinical decision-making, advanced assessment skills and close partnership working with health and social care colleagues to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care. Main Responsibilities Undertake comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for patients referred to the Urgent Community Response service. Triage referrals received 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.

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust