Urgent Community Response (UCR) Nurse/Paramedic

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Staff development

onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff restaurants

Accommodation assistance

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne seeks a Band 6 Urgent Community Response Practitioner to deliver rapid assessments and interventions in the community. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to keep patients safe at home, coordinate timely treatments, and support hospital avoidance where appropriate.

Applicants should be an experienced Registered Nurse (Adult) or HCPC registered Paramedic, with a full UK driving license and access to a car.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with UK registration or HCPC Registered Paramedic.
• Full UK driving license and access to a car.
• Experience in urgent community care or hospital-at-home settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid assessment, intervention and care to patients in the community.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create individualized care plans.
• Stabilize patients and arrange necessary treatments, referrals or admissions as needed.
• Work with GPs, social care and community services to maintain independence at home.
• Lead and support junior staff with guidance and supervision.
• Contribute to development and implementation of clinical protocols.

Skills

Rapid assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical decision-making

Patient-centered care

Time management

Education

NMC/UK Registered Nurse (Adult)

HCPC Registered Paramedic

Job description

As a Band 6 urgent community response practitioner you will:

• Provide rapid assessment, intervention, and care to patients experiencing an acute illness or sudden deterioration in their health within the community.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to create individualized care plans, ensuring a holistic approach to patient care.
• Act quickly and effectively to stabilize patients and arrange necessary treatments, referrals, or hospital admissions when needed.
• Work closely with GPs, social care, and community services to provide seamless care and maintain patients' independence at home.
• Lead and support junior staff, offering guidance and supervision as needed.
• Take part in the development and implementation of clinical protocols, ensuring the highest standards of care are met.

The team works 7 days a week covering shifts between 8:00 until 22:00. You will be expected to work weekends and bank holidays. 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.

Are you an experienced and motivated healthcare professional looking to make a real difference in your community? Join our dynamic and supportiveUrgent Community Response (UCR)andVirtual Ward (VW)team! We are seeking a Band 6 Practitionerto provide rapid assessments and interventions, helping to keep people safe and supported in their own homes, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions. As part of the Urgent Community Response service, you'll work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care to patients in crisis, responding within a 2-hour timeframe. This role is fast-paced, rewarding, and essential to delivering integrated, patient-centred care in the community. Our team also supports clinical delivery of theVirtual Wards (Hospital@Home) service, providing clinical management to patients with acute illnesses within the place they call home, rather than in a hospital bed. All applicants must hold a full UK driving license and have use of a car. The post holder will be an experienced Registered Nurse in Adult Nursing or a HCPC registered Paramedic who will work across the UCR/VW services. We would encourage applications from professionals with high level clinical skills, knowledge and experience in a constantly evolving environment.