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Paramedic - REACT

On-site in Ipswich·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 a year
About £2,690 - £3,180 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Ipswich
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Monday 16 November

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The role

Job summary

Are you an experienced HCPC-registered Paramedic looking to develop your clinical skills? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the REACT (Reactive Emergency Assessment Community Team) service within East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). Working within our Urgent Community Response (UCR) pathway, you will play a vital role in providing rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision-making for patients experiencing an acute deterioration in their own homes. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support people to remain safely at home wherever possible, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and delivering care closer to home. This is an exciting alternative to traditional ambulance practice, providing opportunities to manage complex patients, develop advanced assessment skills and work alongside therapists, nurses, advanced practitioners, social care professionals, consultants and GPs across the health and care system. The post is available for up to 37.5 hours per week as part of a 7-day service operating across weekdays, weekends and bank holidays. Proposed Interview date: 15th October 2026

Main duties of the job

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

About us

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training. Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced HCPC-registered Paramedic looking to develop your clinical skills?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the REACT (Reactive Emergency Assessment Community Team) service within East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).

Working within our Urgent Community Response (UCR) pathway, you will play a vital role in providing rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision-making for patients experiencing an acute deterioration in their own homes. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support people to remain safely at home wherever possible, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and delivering care closer to home.

This is an exciting alternative to traditional ambulance practice, providing opportunities to manage complex patients, develop advanced assessment skills and work alongside therapists, nurses, advanced practitioners, social care professionals, consultants and GPs across the health and care system.

The post is available for up to 37.5 hours per week as part of a 7-day service operating across weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

Proposed Interview date: 15th October 2026

Main duties of the job

Undertake comprehensive holistic assessments of patients presenting with acute illness, frailty, injury or deterioration within their own homes and community settings.
Use advanced clinical reasoning and autonomous decision-making skills to assess, diagnose, treat, refer or safely discharge patients.
Deliver urgent care interventions in line with the national 2-hour Urgent Community Response standard.
Work collaboratively with Virtual Ward, Frailty, Community Nursing, Therapy, General Practice, Social Care and Ambulance Service colleagues to ensure seamless patient care.
Support admission avoidance and facilitate safe alternatives to hospital attendance wherever clinically appropriate.
Provide expert clinical advice and support to colleagues across the multidisciplinary team.
Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit and clinical governance activities.
Support education, supervision and development of junior staff and students.

As healthcare services continue to evolve, REACT is at the forefront of NHS transformation, delivering innovative admission avoidance pathways, Virtual Ward services and integrated community care. You will have the opportunity to contribute to service development while making a meaningful difference to patients and their families every day.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered HCPC Paramedic
BSc (Hons) or Diploma in Paramedic Science (or equivalent)
Post-registration clinical experience
Autonomous assessment and clinical decision-making
Multidisciplinary working
Managing acutely unwell adults
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Certificated clinical assessment skills.
Diploma/Degree or masters level of Education
Community or Urgent Community Response experience
Frailty care
Independent Prescriber qualification (or willingness to undertake)
Minor illness/injury qualification
Experience of SystmOne
Experience of Virtual Wards

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable knowledge of admission avoidance
Demonstrates knowledge of the pressure of EEAST, the UCR teams and structures in the Integrated
Care System
Knowledge of national and international guidelines relevant to the role
Care pathways/whole systems approach to services for emergency medicine and Older People.
Knowledge of current Frailty Agenda
Detailed knowledge and application of principles of Clinical Governance and Quality
High level of clinical reasoning.

Desirable

Knowledge and application of research methodologies
Knowledge of strategies for effective change
Excel/Teams
Experience of report writing

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.