Job Summary

The Urgent Community Response (UCR) Team is recruiting!

We are currently hiring one full-time Clinical Assessor to be based at Parkhouse in Gedling.

Are you an experienced nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, or paramedic?
Then we would love to hear from you!

This role covers the whole of South Nottinghamshire (Gedling, Broxtowe, and Rushcliffe).

Be at the heart of Urgent Response in Nottinghamshire and join our highly valued and progressive service.
We have new investment — and we’re growing!

About Urgent Community Response (UCR)

UCR provides holistic, person-centred care aimed at preventing unnecessary hospital admissions.

The service helps individuals increase independence, improve health outcomes, and reduce:

Hospital stays
Long-term care needs
Reliance on social care

We work closely with:

EMAS
Primary care
Social care and community health partners
Care providers, lifeline services, and others

Care is delivered through timely assessments, interventions, rehabilitation, and management of long-term and life-limiting conditions — all while collaborating across the healthcare system.

Main Duties of the Role

UCR is a national NHS England service reviewing patients within 2 hours at their usual residence.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, compassionate team that values support, learning, and clinical excellence.
You’ll help individuals improve outcomes via:
- Timely assessment and rehab
- Self-care programs
- Partnership with carers, health and social care services
Our mission: high-quality, person-centred care — now and into the future.

🕒 The service operates 7 days a week, from 08:00 – 22:00 hrs.

About Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

#TeamNottsHC includes over 11,000 colleagues delivering:

Intellectual disability, mental health, and community health services
Forensic and offender healthcare across Nottinghamshire and beyond

We operate in over 200 locations, including:

Community settings
Acute hospitals
Secure environments (e.g., prisons)

We also host:

National High Secure Deaf Service
Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health

We’re proud of our:

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion networks
Green Champions, Health & Wellbeing teams
Commitment to staff support and sustainability

Job Description: Clinical Assessor

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for one new Clinical Assessor to join the UCR team, based at Parkhouse.

As a Clinical Assessor, you will:

Respond to patients in crisis and deliver impactful, problem-solving care.
Work from three main bases:
- Cotgrave Hub (Rushcliffe)
- Parkhouse (Gedling)
- Stapleford Care Centre (Broxtowe)

This role is ideal for:

Nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and other AHPs looking to work in a forward-thinking, compassionate service.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting discharge and hospital avoidance across Rushcliffe, Broxtowe, and Gedling.
Performing top-to-toe holistic assessments, using tools like:
- Stethoscope
- Percussion and palpation techniques
Managing a caseload with moderate to complex needs.
Coordinating with:
- GPs
- Community nursing and therapy teams
- NHS 111
- Local Authorities

You will:

Design recovery and reablement care plans.
Promote independence, well-being, and self-care.
Support system flow in line with 2-hour/2-day response targets.

What You’ll Need

Registered Nurse (RGN or RN Adult) or AHP (HCPC registered)
Relevant clinical experience & commitment to continued development
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (reasonable adjustments available for disabled candidates)

Why Join Us?

Annual leave: 27 days + bank holidays (increases with service to 33 days)
NHS pension
Flexible working/job share opportunities
Salary sacrifice & staff discount schemes
Health and wellbeing support: Occupational health, counselling, physiotherapy
Free on-site parking (site-dependent)

Other Key Information

DBS check costs will be deducted from salary post-appointment:
£26.40 (Standard) / £54.40 (Enhanced)
DBS Update Service subscription: £16 annually (encouraged)
Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome to apply
A criminal record certificate may be required if applying from outside the UK

Person Specification

Contractual Requirements

Full UK driving licence & business-use vehicle

Qualifications

RGN/AHP with NMC or HCPC registration
Degree or equivalent in a health-related subject
CPD and leadership capabilities
(Desirable) Mentoring/leadership qualifications

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge of elderly and chronic conditions (e.g. frailty, COPD, heart failure)
Holistic physical assessments, NEWS2, SBAR
Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and interpersonal skills
(Desirable) Familiarity with stethoscope, UCR guidance, equipment prescription