[Hiring] Urgent Community Response/ Virtual Ward Band 5 Nurse @East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Role Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Registered Nurse or Paramedic to join our integrated Urgent Community Response (UCR) and Virtual Ward (VW) Service.

This is a highly patient-facing role, providing direct clinical assessment, treatment and monitoring to patients in their own homes. The post holder will support the delivery of the 2-hour Urgent Community Response standard, providing rapid assessment and intervention to help avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, alongside delivering care to patients receiving acute-level treatment and monitoring through a hospital at home care model.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide skilled clinical care for patients with a range of acute, exacerbating and long-term health conditions, enabling them to receive safe, effective care in the place they call home. The role combines autonomous community working with collaborative multidisciplinary team support and offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills in urgent care, frailty, acute illness management and hospital-level care at home.

Applicants are required to have a valid full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.

Qualifications

• Valid full UK driving licence
• Access to a car for work purposes

Requirements

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred clinical care within patients' homes as part of the UCR and VW pathways.
• Undertake timely assessments and interventions for patients referred to the 2-hour Urgent Community Response service, supporting admission avoidance and crisis management.
• Provide ongoing face-to-face monitoring, treatment and management of patients admitted to the Virtual Ward service.
• Recognise, assess and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration, escalating concerns and seeking senior support where required.
• Deliver nursing or paramedic interventions including clinical observations, medication administration, wound care, intravenous therapies (where competent), and other agreed treatments within scope of practice.
• Develop and evaluate individualised care plans in partnership with patients, carers and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Support patients to maintain independence and achieve the best possible outcomes while receiving care at home.
• Work collaboratively with medical colleagues, therapists, primary care teams, acute services, social care and voluntary sector partners to coordinate seamless patient care.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous electronic clinical records and contribute to effective communication across services.
• Participate in service development, quality improvement initiatives and audit activity.
• Contribute to the delivery of a seven-day service, working flexibly across pathways as required.

Benefits

• A wide range of staff benefits including staff development.
• 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 our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Onsite parking available from only £50 a year.