Job summary
This role forms an integral part of the West Essex Care Closer to Home strategy and the Home First approach, both of which are designed to ensure patients receive safe, appropriate care and treatment as close to home as possible.
Working autonomously as an advanced practitioner, the Community Matron will take a lead role within a designated Primary Care Network (PCN), coordinating and delivering proactive, evidence-based care across organisational boundaries. The focus will be on early identification and response to signs of disease exacerbation, ensuring that patients receive timely interventions aligned with current best practice.
The post holder will deliver and coordinate tailored care packages for a high-risk population with complex needs and long-term conditions in the community. The aim is to reduce avoidable hospital admissions and enable safe, supported early discharge.
In addition, the role carries responsibility for making decisions regarding care and service provision across individual patient pathways, spanning primary care, secondary care, and community ward settings.
Main duties of the job
The Community Matron will be a key member of the Integrated Neighbourhood Team, working in partnership with the Primary Care Network (PCN) to deliver a whole-systems approach to the management of health and social care needs. The role will focus on supporting individuals with complex, long-term conditions, whether they are living at home or within a care home setting.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will collaborate closely with general practitioners, the Hospital at Home team, Urgent Community Response, specialist community nursing, therapy services, medicines optimisation teams, adult social care, the voluntary sector, and colleagues across both primary and secondary care. This integrated way of working will ensure that care for patients and their carers is effectively co-ordinated, seamless, and responsive to individual needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will collaborate closely with general practitioners, the Hospital at Home team, Urgent Community Response, specialist community nursing, therapy services, medicines optimisation teams, adult social care, the voluntary sector, and colleagues across both primary and secondary care. This integrated way of working will ensure that care for patients and their carers is effectively co-ordinated, seamless, and responsive to individual needs.
Person Specification
Educational - Qualifications
Essential
- RGN or equivalent professional qualification with at least 3 years post registration experience
- Independent Prescriber or commitment to complete within 1 year of appointment
- Accredited Consultation & Diagnostics qualification
Desirable
- Qualification in area of specialist practice
Managerial Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the wider NHS agenda including the rationale behind the strategy for the management of Long Term Conditions
Person Specification
Educational - Qualifications
Essential
- RGN or equivalent professional qualification with at least 3 years post registration experience
- Independent Prescriber or commitment to complete within 1 year of appointment
- Accredited Consultation & Diagnostics qualification
Desirable
- Qualification in area of specialist practice
Managerial Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the wider NHS agenda including the rationale behind the strategy for the management of Long Term Conditions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Margaret's Hospital - Epping Forest Unit
Epping
CM16 6TN
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
