# Urgent Community Response & Virtual Ward (UCR) Nurse /Paramedic > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/urgent-community-response-and-virtual-ward-ucr-nurse-paramedic/9834859f-ce61-43e9-899d-ab23bd1cb3d9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/urgent-community-response-and-virtual-ward-ucr-nurse-paramedic/9834859f-ce61-43e9-899d-ab23bd1cb3d9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bracknell - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Paramedic - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** 9 months (Fixed term end date will be determined once all employment checks have been completed) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-18T16:43:07.858Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Berkshire/Thatcham/Berkshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/UCR_Newbury/UCR_Newbury-v8095609 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8095609?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you looking for an exciting new role in a high performing and supportive team? Perhaps you are ready for your next challenge?  We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Nurse or Paramedic to join our fantastic West Berkshire Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward Team until 2nd May 2027. The post holder will be a key member of our multidisciplinary teams including a Consultant Geriatrician, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Registered General Nurses, Paramedic Practitioner and Healthcare Assistants to provide an urgent community response service to patients who are experiencing a health crisis with the aim to support and provide virtual ongoing management to them in their own homes (including care homes) rather than being admitted to hospital. You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilst maintaining high professional standards. You will ensure good communication and effective processes and procedures are maintained across the service. The post holder will work 37.5hrs per week, 7 days a week, between the hours of 8am – 8pm, which will include weekends. The role is based at Hillcroft House, Thatcham and staff parking is available on site. ### Main duties of the job - The role will comprehensively assess patients with complex physical, mental, and social care needs using advanced clinical examination skills, detailed history taking and biometric monitoring and evaluation skills. - To undertake new patient assessments and reassessments in a timely manner, reporting back to the senior staff members for further discussion and/or assessment. - To analyse signs and symptoms, laboratory tests and other measures of function, in formulating a diagnosis - Develop individualised treatment and management plans using evidence-based practice and proactively monitor patients and review care plans - To prescribe and install equipment in line with Millbrook-Berkshire Community Equipment Stores competencies framework and to demonstrate to the patients the correct use of equipment, if required - Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and comprehensive records and ensure that reporting arrangements are adhered to. - To develop and participate in planned teaching programmes of training for students and new members of staff. - To be able to effectively manage crisis situations including those that feature violence or aggression with special regard to lone working in the community and out of hours - To promote collaborative working with health and social care colleagues, voluntary agencies, and other relevant organisations. - Work flexibly in response to service need across our multiple sites ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role: - Registered General Nurse or Paramedic - Advanced History taking and physical assessment, or to be successfully completed within a 1-year timeframe of undertaking post - Able to work autonomously, with the ability to work under pressure, with excellent organisational, communication and time management skills to prioritise work For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Tracia Cudjoe (West Berkshire UCR/VW Service Lead) on 07786880766 or email \[email protected\] who’ll be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. ## Job Details Are you looking for an exciting new role in a high performing and supportive team? Perhaps you are ready for your next challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Nurse or Paramedic to join our fantastic West Berkshire Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward Team until 2nd May 2027. The post holder will be a key member of our multidisciplinary teams including a Consultant Geriatrician, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Registered General Nurses, Paramedic Practitioner and Healthcare Assistants to provide an urgent community response service to patients who are experiencing a health crisis with the aim to support and provide virtual ongoing management to them in their own homes (including care homes) rather than being admitted to hospital. You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilst maintaining high professional standards. You will ensure good communication and effective processes and procedures are maintained across the service. The post holder will work 37.5hrs per week, 7 days a week, between the hours of 8am – 8pm, which will include weekends. The role is based at Hillcroft House, Thatcham and staff parking is available on site. ## Job Description The role will comprehensively assess patients with complex physical, mental, and social care needs using advanced clinical examination skills, detailed history taking and biometric monitoring and evaluation skills. To undertake new patient assessments and reassessments in a timely manner, reporting back to the senior staff members for further discussion and/or assessment. To analyse signs and symptoms, laboratory tests and other measures of function, in formulating a diagnosis Develop individualised treatment and management plans using evidence-based practice and proactively monitor patients and review care plans To prescribe and install equipment in line with Millbrook-Berkshire Community Equipment Stores competencies framework and to demonstrate to the patients the correct use of equipment, if required Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and comprehensive records and ensure that reporting arrangements are adhered to. To develop and participate in planned teaching programmes of training for students and new members of staff. To be able to effectively manage crisis situations including those that feature violence or aggression with special regard to lone working in the community and out of hours To promote collaborative working with health and social care colleagues, voluntary agencies, and other relevant organisations. Work flexibly in response to service need across our multiple sites ## Responsibilities The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role: Registered General Nurse or Paramedic Advanced History taking and physical assessment, or to be successfully completed within a 1-year timeframe of undertaking post Able to work autonomously, with the ability to work under pressure, with excellent organisational, communication and time management skills to prioritise work For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Tracia Cudjoe (West Berkshire UCR/VW Service Lead) on 07786880766 or email \[email protected\] who’ll be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. ## Person Specification ### Previous Experience **Essential** - Post Registration experience in Community or acute setting **Desirable** - At least 1 years post qualifying experience ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - Full UK Driving Licence and use of car for work purposes - Ability to drive to multiple sites and work shifts covering 8am-8pm, 7 days a week including weekends and Bank Holidays - Manual dexterity required for the role ### Knowledge, Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Well developed written and verbal communication skills - Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone in ever changing circumstances. - Evidence of effective team working - Teaching relatives and carers across all areas of care - Computer literate - Ability to demonstrate organisational skills - Ability to demonstrate and show evidence of effective clinical skills - Ability to manage distressed patients or relatives with terminal/palliative care needs. - Ability to manage patients who have intravenous therapy **Desirable** - Ability to participate in standard setting and audit ### Education/Qualifications/Training **Essential** - Relevant clinical qualification with current registration (e.g. RGN, Paramedic, Physician Associate) - Practice Assessor Training - Paramedic, Physician Associate) Practice Assessor Training History Taking & Physical Assessment Module L6/L7 ### Continuous Professional Development **Essential** - Evidence of on-going professional development - Willingness to undertake further training and development (Practice Assessor Training and History Taking and Physical Assessment) ## Documents - [working for us (pdf, 604.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10389262) - [help with your application guide (pdf, 256.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2285) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10389805) - [value based recruitment behaviour framework (pdf, 454.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10389261) ## 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.