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.
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.
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.
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.