# EIV Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/eiv-practitioner/ab8ae9fb-8b3f-4f00-acef-2b0e5f59e1c5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/eiv-practitioner/ab8ae9fb-8b3f-4f00-acef-2b0e5f59e1c5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £41,957 - £50,387 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS pro rata (part time) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 10 months (Maternity Cover) - **Employment type:** Part time - 29 hours per week (fixed term for 9 months) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T07:41:16.606Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Watford/Central_London_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/EIV_Practitioner/EIV_Practitioner-v7989661 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7989661?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.clch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!  We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Early Intervention Vehicle (EIV) Practitioner to join our service on a 10 month fixed-term, part time basis (29 hours per week).   The Early Intervention Vehicle (EIV) pathway delivers timely crisis management for patients living in the Herts Valleys area, with the aim of preventing avoidable hospital admissions. Practitioners provide comprehensive clinical assessment, delivered jointly by a nurse or paramedic alongside a therapist, supporting patients in their own homes.   The EIV pathway operates 7 days a week, currently between 08:00 and 18:30 (subject to change as the service develops). The EIV pathway works in close alignment with the Unplanned Care service, which provides high quality, clinical care in patients’ homes during times of crisis. The newly established EIV service supplements and supports delivery of both Rapid Response and Discharge to Assess in the Unplanned Care service.   As this is a community-based role, with travel between patient homes, there is a requirement to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). ### Main duties of the job - Deliver high quality, evidence based clinical care to patients across a range of community settings. - Undertake comprehensive risk assessments to determine patients’ ability to remain safely at home, coordinating appropriate nursing care and support packages where required. - Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, managing issues directly where appropriate and making timely referrals for investigation in line with safeguarding policies and procedures. - Provide autonomous clinical care to patients with undifferentiated, complex, and long term health needs. - Work within Clinical Guidelines, Policies, Procedures and Patient Group Directions (PGD's) utilising expert judgment to work outside these frameworks where necessary. Practice in accordance with clinical guidelines, policies, procedures, and Patient Group Directions (PGDs), applying professional judgement to work outside these frameworks where necessary. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment. ## Job Details CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting! We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Early Intervention Vehicle (EIV) Practitioner to join our service on a 10 month fixed-term, part time basis (29 hours per week). The Early Intervention Vehicle (EIV) pathway delivers timely crisis management for patients living in the Herts Valleys area, with the aim of preventing avoidable hospital admissions. Practitioners provide comprehensive clinical assessment, delivered jointly by a nurse or paramedic alongside a therapist, supporting patients in their own homes. The EIV pathway operates 7 days a week, currently between 08:00 and 18:30 (subject to change as the service develops). The EIV pathway works in close alignment with the Unplanned Care service, which provides high quality, clinical care in patients’ homes during times of crisis. The newly established EIV service supplements and supports delivery of both Rapid Response and Discharge to Assess in the Unplanned Care service. As this is a community-based role, with travel between patient homes, there is a requirement to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). ## Job Description Deliver high quality, evidence based clinical care to patients across a range of community settings. Undertake comprehensive risk assessments to determine patients’ ability to remain safely at home, coordinating appropriate nursing care and support packages where required. Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, managing issues directly where appropriate and making timely referrals for investigation in line with safeguarding policies and procedures. Provide autonomous clinical care to patients with undifferentiated, complex, and long term health needs. Work within Clinical Guidelines, Policies, Procedures and Patient Group Directions (PGD's) utilising expert judgment to work outside these frameworks where necessary. Practice in accordance with clinical guidelines, policies, procedures, and Patient Group Directions (PGDs), applying professional judgement to work outside these frameworks where necessary. ## Responsibilities Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Able to travel around the division - Requirement to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless the candidate has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). - able to work flexible shifts and long days ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in Primary Care/A&E - Advanced history taking course - extensive range of clinical skills - IV therapy, Venepuncture, Canulation - Evidence of recent substantial post registration clinical experience - experience of working with people with complex health needs - experience of working within a MDT - evidence of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessments **Desirable** - experience of supervising junior staff - basic IT skills including Microsoft office & Teams ### Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - ability to work in a team - ability to work under pressure - ability to work in a fast paced environment - ability to communicate verbally and in writing - able to work without direct supervision - managing challenging situations **Desirable** - the principles of clinical givernance and application in practice - ability to supervise students and junior members of staff ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse/Paramedic with current NMC/HCPC registration - evidence of recent and continuing post-registration professional education **Desirable** - Qualification in physical assessment skills course ## Documents - [clch trust values (pdf, 893.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10277047) - [nurse or paramedic jd (pdf, 840.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10316719) - [functional requirements (pdf, 439.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10277046) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.