Community Response Nurse / Paramedic

Esht; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

Urgent Community Response (UCR) Nurse/Paramedic

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Nursing/Emergency Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (working rota across 7 days / week) Job ref 374-LB5248

Site Eastbourne Town Eastbourne Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/02/2026 23:59

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

Are you an experienced and motivated healthcare professional looking to make a real difference in your community? Join our dynamic and supportive Urgent Community Response (UCR) team! We are seeking a Band 6 Practitioner to 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 the Virtual Wards (Hospital@Home) service, providing clinical management to patients with acute illnesses within the place they call home, rather than in a hospital bed.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an experienced Registered Nurse in Adult Nursing or a HCPC registered Paramedic who will work across the UCR services. We would encourage applications from professionals with high level clinical skills, knowledge and experience in a constantly evolving environment.

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

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

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

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC/Paramedic 1st level degree
• Teaching and Assessing qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development to diploma level in a relevant area of specialist practice
• Community Nursing Qualification / Nurse Practitioner Qualification
• Trained to interpret microbiology and pathology results
• Case Management

Experience

• Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner in either an acute or community environment
• Good understanding of working in partnership with statutory and non statutory agencies to support patient centred care
• Multi-disciplinary and multi agency working
• Experience in a Community setting, or gateway area
• Experience of working between other health and social care organisations /settings
• Ability to interpret blood results

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.