Bank level 6 Single Point of Access Clinician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced clinician for a Band 6 role in its Single Point of Access service. You will triage and assess patients with acute and long-term conditions, operating autonomously within agreed pathways on a seven-day rota.

A driving licence with access to a vehicle is required. Shifts currently run 08:00 to 20:00, and you will support safe discharge to community settings, participate in safeguarding and governance, and deputise for the

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in complex clinical triage and assessment.
• Ability to identify red flags and escalate concerns promptly.
• Experience working within NHS pathways and governance.

Responsibilities

• Undertake complex clinical triage and assessment using a range of consultation methods.
• Take clinical histories, identify red flags and elevate concerns promptly.
• Use clinical judgement and evidence-based triage tools to choose the care pathway.
• Initiate investigations and interpret results, planning and evaluating care with senior support.
• Make referrals for medical assessment and diagnostic procedures within agreed pathways.
• Signpost and refer patients to health and social care services to reduce A&E attendances and admissions.
• Support safe discharge into community settings.
• Communicate complex information clearly to patients, carers and professionals.

Skills

Clinical triage

Assessment

Medical history

Clinical reasoning

Referral pathways

Communication skills

Job description

This bank Band 6 post sits in the Single Point of Access service at Priestley Wharf, run by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The clinician triages and assesses patients with acute and long-term conditions, aiming to prevent avoidable admissions and support safe discharge from hospital. The work is autonomous within agreed pathways on a seven-day rota, with shifts currently running 08:00 to 20:00. Candidates need a driving licence with access to a vehicle and an employment history without unexplained gaps over 18 months.

What the job involves

• Undertake complex clinical triage and assessment using a range of consultation methods
• Take clinical histories, identify red flags and elevate concerns promptly
• Use clinical judgement and evidence-based triage tools to choose the care pathway
• Initiate investigations and interpret results, planning and evaluating care with senior support
• Make referrals for medical assessment and diagnostic procedures within agreed pathways
• Signpost and refer patients to health and social care services to reduce A&E attendances and admissions
• Support safe discharge into community settings
• Recognise deterioration, clinical risk and red-flag symptoms and act on them
• Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly to patients, carers and professionals
• Keep accurate, complete and contemporaneous clinical records
• Contribute to safeguarding, infection prevention, clinical governance, audit and service improvement
• Deputise for the Band 7 Practitioner and support day-to-day organisation of service delivery when required

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence and access to vehicle

Other

• No employment gaps over 18 months without justifiable explanation