Paramedic - REACT

Job summary

Are you an experienced HCPC-registered Paramedic looking to develop your clinical skills ? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the REACT (Reactive Emergency Assessment Community Team) service within East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). Working within our Urgent Community Response (UCR) pathway, you will play a vital role in providing rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision-making for patients experiencing an acute deterioration in their own homes. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support people to remain safely at home wherever possible, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and delivering care closer to home. This is an exciting alternative to traditional ambulance practice, providing opportunities to manage complex patients, develop advanced assessment skills and work alongside therapists, nurses, advanced practitioners, social care professionals, consultants and GPs across the health and care system. The post is available for up to 37.5 hours per week as part of a 7-day service operating across weekdays, weekends and bank holidays. Proposed Interview date: 15th October 2026

Main duties of the job

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

About us

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training. Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Details

• Date posted: 04 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: NDD-000200
• Job locations: Constantine House, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2DH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced HCPC-registered Paramedic looking to develop your clinical skills ?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the REACT (Reactive Emergency Assessment Community Team) service within East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).

Working within our Urgent Community Response (UCR) pathway, you will play a vital role in providing rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision-making for patients experiencing an acute deterioration in their own homes. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support people to remain safely at home wherever possible, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and delivering care closer to home.

This is an exciting alternative to traditional ambulance practice, providing opportunities to manage complex patients, develop advanced assessment skills and work alongside therapists, nurses, advanced practitioners, social care professionals, consultants and GPs across the health and care system.

The post is available for up to 37.5 hours per week as part of a 7-day service operating across weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

Proposed Interview date: 15th October 2026

Main duties of the job

• Undertake comprehensive holistic assessments of patients presenting with acute illness, frailty, injury or deterioration within their own homes and community settings.
• Use advanced clinical reasoning and autonomous decision-making skills to assess, diagnose, treat, refer or safely discharge patients.
• Deliver urgent care interventions in line with the national 2-hour Urgent Community Response standard.
• Work collaboratively with Virtual Ward, Frailty, Community Nursing, Therapy, General Practice, Social Care and Ambulance Service colleagues to ensure seamless patient care.
• Support admission avoidance and facilitate safe alternatives to hospital attendance wherever clinically appropriate.
• Provide expert clinical advice and support to colleagues across the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit and clinical governance activities.
• Support education, supervision and development of junior staff and students.

As healthcare services continue to evolve, REACT is at the forefront of NHS transformation, delivering innovative admission avoidance pathways, Virtual Ward services and integrated community care. You will have the opportunity to contribute to service development while making a meaningful difference to patients and their families every day.