Job Description

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!



Are you an experienced Paramedic tired of the queue at A&E? Are you looking for a role where you have the time, resources, and autonomy to effectively "see and treat" patients in their own homes?



Do you want to bring your nursing expertise to the front line of crisis care? Use your advanced skills in long-term condition management to assess patients at home, prevent hospital admissions, and deliver true holistic care when it's needed most



We are seeking enthusiastic Paramedics or Specialist Nurse to lead our established Early Intervention Vehicle (EIV) Service .



Working within the Unplanned Care Team, your primary goal is Crisis Management and Admission Avoidance. You will be the clinical lead on the ground, responding to non-life-threatening priority calls across the Herts Valleys.



You will work side-by-side with a Therapist, Social Worker, or CCO. Together, you will perform holistic physical and functional assessments, issue urgent equipment, and put immediate care plans in place to keep the patient safe at home.

Why this role is different:

True Multidisciplinary Working:

You aren't working solo. You will assess jointly with therapists to tackle both the medical and functional crisis.

Advanced Clinical Decision Making:

You will use your advanced skills to make complex clinical decisions quickly and autonomously. You will have the discretion to manage risk and support patients in crisis.

Direct Impact:

You will directly reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate early discharges (Discharge to Assess).



We are looking for HCPC registered Paramedics or UK NMC registered Specialist Nurse with:



Advanced clinical assessment skills.



The confidence to make autonomous decisions in a community setting.



Experience in urgent care, community care, or the management of long-term conditions.



A driving ambition to develop the service and strategic skills.



This is a dynamic, mobile role covering all 4 Herts Valleys localities. You will respond rapidly to patients' residences, providing emergency equipment and clinical interventions. Shifts are currently 08:00 - 20:00, offering a structured roster pattern.



Applicants MUST 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).



Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role



Support in sourcing accommodation across the geographical areas the Trust covers



Car lease scheme *T&C's apply (Band 5 and upwards)



Flexible working options



Annual travel card loan



Training, support and development in your career



As an NHS trust, we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

We have a number of staff networks:

Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH .



To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits



Please refer to job description, person specification and CLCH Trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.