Job Title: Band 6 Urgent Community Response Practitioner
Location: Teddington
Pay Rate: £29.02 per hour
Duration: 3 months
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday
Start Date: ASAP
Tripod Partners are looking for two Band 6 Urgent Community Response Practitioners to join a dynamic community health team in Teddington. This is a cross-disciplinary role, with a preference for nurses, and focuses on rapid response interventions to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
Key Responsibilities:
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Deliver urgent care interventions in patients’ homes or community settings.
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Work collaboratively across disciplines to assess, plan, and implement patient-centred care.
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Support rapid response to referrals, often within two hours.
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Help manage acutely unwell patients in the community to avoid hospital admission.
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Coordinate with wider health and social care teams for holistic support.
Requirements:
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NMC registration (for nurses) or appropriate professional registration for allied roles.
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Experience in community or urgent care settings.
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Ability to assess complex needs and act quickly in time-critical situations.
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Strong communication and teamwork skills.
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Right to work in the UK.