Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available to join our Urgent Community Response Team (UCRT) on a secondment basis until August 2026. This role offers the chance to be part of a dynamic, fast-paced multidisciplinary service that plays a vital role in supporting patients within their own homes and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions.
About the UCRT Service The UCRT team provides rapid assessment and intervention for patients experiencing a health or functional crisis at home. The primary aim of the service is to stabilise patients in their own environment, avoid admissions to acute hospitals, and promote safe, independent living wherever possible.
Key aspects of the service include:
- Crisis response for patients who are acutely unwell or struggling at home.
- Falls response, including safe retrieval from the floor and immediate assessment following a fall.
- Short-term therapeutic interventions to support recovery and reduce risks of further deterioration.
- Comprehensive functional assessments focusing on mobility, activities of daily living, and future falls prevention.
- Collaborative working with community, primary care, and acute partners to ensure seamless patient care.
Main duties of the job
Undertake comprehensive, holistic assessments of individuals, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical & clinical reasoning skills, and formulate a treatment plan.
Undertake functional assessments for patients, by using investigative and analytical skills for those with acute/complex/rehabilitation or palliative care needs
Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector, to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately.
Communicate effectively with individuals and their carers to maximise potential, and to aid motivation and understanding throughout the treatment process.
Empower/enable patients and carers to maximise potential for self-care.
Required to use tact and persuasive skills in order to gain the individual's cooperation in their treatment plan.
Be responsible for ensuring workload for self and others is planned and prioritised according to service targets and needs.
Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis.
Where safe care is not able to be sustained to liaise with the wider community services and care coordination centre to plan and implement appropriate actions
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 work autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver excellent standards of patient care for patients requiring support in planned care.
Clinical responsibilities
Undertake comprehensive, holistic assessments of individuals, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical & clinical reasoning skills, and formulate a treatment plan.
Undertake functional assessments for patients, by using investigative and analytical skills for those with acute/complex/rehabilitation or palliative care needs
Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector, to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately.
Communicate effectively with individuals and their carers to maximise potential, and to aid motivation and understanding throughout the treatment process.
Empower/enable patients and carers to maximise potential for self-care.
Required to use tact and persuasive skills in order to gain the individuals cooperation in their treatment plan.
Be responsible for ensuring workload for self and others is planned and prioritised according to service targets and needs.
Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis.
Where safe care is not able to be sustained to liaise with the wider community services and care coordination centre to plan and implement appropriate actions
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver excellent standards of patient care for patients requiring support in planned care.
Clinical responsibilities
Undertake comprehensive, holistic assessments of individuals, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical & clinical reasoning skills, and formulate a treatment plan.
Undertake functional assessments for patients, by using investigative and analytical skills for those with acute/complex/rehabilitation or palliative care needs
Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector, to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately.
Communicate effectively with individuals and their carers to maximise potential, and to aid motivation and understanding throughout the treatment process.
Empower/enable patients and carers to maximise potential for self-care.
Required to use tact and persuasive skills in order to gain the individuals cooperation in their treatment plan.
Be responsible for ensuring workload for self and others is planned and prioritised according to service targets and needs.
Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis.
Where safe care is not able to be sustained to liaise with the wider community services and care coordination centre to plan and implement appropriate actions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience including community work.
- Experience with a variety of different conditions
Skills
Essential
- Broad assessment skills in therapy and ability to cross work with physiotherapy
- Ability to prioritise work in high stress moments and delegate appropriately
other
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience including community work.
- Experience with a variety of different conditions
Skills
Essential
- Broad assessment skills in therapy and ability to cross work with physiotherapy
- Ability to prioritise work in high stress moments and delegate appropriately
other
Essential
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).
