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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Driving licence
- Other
Access to a vehicle for work
- Education
Registered General Nurse
- Education
Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
- Experience
Significant/recent experience working at a high level (Band 5 or above)
- Experience
Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education
Community Experience
- Education
Evidence of post-basic professional development
Job overview
Are you a Band 5 Nurse who would like to join our dynamic team? We are seeking an ambitious, motivated, compassionate and experienced Band 5 nurse to support the changing face of community health care. As part of the Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward initiative, your role will be essential in providing efficient, integrated, urgent care to our patients with care and respect. This post is in the North Bedfordshire Area.
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of the Primary Care at Home team predominantly on Unplanned Care to triage and assess referrals into the service; You will be accountable for initial history taking, clinical assessment, triage and onward referral. There is an expectation that with demand in planned care you would be flexible to cross cover.
Through face to face patient visits you will undertake a full holistic assessment, plan care with the patient at the centre and undertake physical examination of the patient with undifferentiated conditions.
You will be working closely with other members of the MDT and partners to formulate a management plan that will support the patient to remain in the community
You must be a car driver with a UK driving licence.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Experience in the field of adult community services is desirable but a willingness to learn and contribute is more important. A flexible approach is required to accommodate the changing needs of the service along with the drive to influence service development.
You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-20:00.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Community Rapid Response Nurse with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent: Working across 08:00 - 20:00 over 7 days. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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