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Job overview
Are you an experienced Nurse or Matron who would like to join our dynamic team? We are seeking an ambitious, motivated, compassionate and experienced Band 7 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 and leading efficient, integrated, urgent care to our patients with care and respect
Part of this role will include covering our EEAST Ambulance Stack and supporting patients who have called for an ambulance where appropriate.
This post is for our North (Bedford) locality. You must have a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of the Rapid Response team predominantly on Unplanned Care to triage and assess referrals into the service; You will be accountable for initial history taking, clinical assessment, triage, prescribing (NMP qualification is essential for this role), 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 will deputies for the Service Manager as required to ensure Unplanned Care pathways are delivered to a high standard.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel throughout Bedfordshire and access to a car for work purposes
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Extensive experience of complex assessment of health and social needs
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills using a variety techniques and strategies
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
- Demonstrate working within a multi-agency environment
- Understanding of National and Local issues that impact on the population of Bedfordshire.
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness
- Evidence of specialist holistic assessment and evaluation skills
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- NMP qualification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field
- Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills
- Demonstrable evidence of significant post-registration nursing experience, including in a community setting
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This advert is for Senior Rapid Response Sister/Senior Charge Nurse with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jun 2026.
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