Bank level 7 Single Point of Access Clinical Practitioner

Bhamcommunity; Birmingham; Vor Ort; GBP 70.258.000 - 74.390.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) is recruiting a Bank Band 7 Single Point of Access Clinical Practitioner to join the Temporary Staffing Department in Birmingham. The role provides advanced clinical triage, assessment and decision-making to support timely discharge and reduce hospital admissions.

Based at Priestley Wharf, you will work a flexible bank schedule seven days a week, typically between 08:00 and 22:00, with rotations to maintain knowledge of community

Qualifikationen

• Provide advanced clinical triage, assessment and decision-making for patients with acute, complex or undiagnosed needs.
• Prioritise referrals, manage clinical risk and respond appropriately to urgent or emergency situations.
• Prescribe medication and refer patients to appropriate services.

Aufgaben

• Provide safe and effective telephone triage and advanced clinical assessment through a range of consultation methods.
• Take comprehensive patient histories and assess people with acute, complex or undiagnosed healthcare needs.
• Initiate investigations, interpret results and evaluate care, with support from the Advanced Clinical Practitioner where required.
• Make direct referrals for medical assessment, diagnostic procedures and other services within agreed clinical pathways.
• Prescribe independently and undertake medication reviews as part of patient assessment and monitoring.
• Recognise and respond to complex, urgent and emergency situations, including initiating effective emergency care.
• Support patients, carers and professionals to make informed decisions about care.
• Signpost and refer patients to appropriate health and care services to reduce avoidable attendances and hospital admissions.
• Manage acute caseloads and coordinate discharge or transfer to appropriate internal or external services.

Kenntnisse

Telephone triage

Advanced clinical assessment

Clinical leadership

Clinical decision-making

Jobbeschreibung

Find out more about applying to join Team BCHC.

Join our team

Community services are a key part of the NHS of the future. Be part ofthat future now.Join us and help achieve better care andhealthier communities.

Bank level 7 Single Point of Access Clinical Practitioner

Main area Urgent Care Nursing Grade Bank Level 7 Contract Bank Hours Flexible Job ref 820-1009828DN-BANK-OCT4

Site Various Town Birmingham Salary £26.66 per hour (inc. WTD pay) + enhancements Salary period Hourly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated registered healthcare professional to join our Temporary Staffing Department as a Bank Band 7 Single Point of Access Clinical Practitioner.

Based at Priestley Wharf, you will provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership within the Single Point of Access service. You will undertake clinical triage, assessment and care planning for patients with acute, undiagnosed and long-term conditions, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support timely discharge from hospital.

This is a flexible bank position covering a seven-day service. You will be expected to work shifts according to service requirements, normally between 08:00 and 22:00. You will also rotate into clinical teams every three to four months to maintain your knowledge of community services and your clinical practice.

Main duties of the job

You will use advanced assessment, professional judgement and clinical decision-making skills to prioritise referrals, identify risks and determine the most appropriate pathway of care.

Your principal duties will include:

• Providing safe and effective telephone triage and advanced clinical assessment through a range of consultation methods.
• Taking comprehensive patient histories and assessing people with acute, complex or undiagnosed healthcare needs.
• Initiating appropriate investigations, interpreting diagnostic results and evaluating care, with support from the Advanced Clinical Practitioner where required.
• Making direct referrals for medical assessment, diagnostic procedures and other services within agreed clinical pathways.
• Prescribing independently and undertaking medication reviews as part of patient assessment and monitoring.
• Recognising and responding to complex, urgent and emergency situations, including initiating effective emergency care.
• Supporting patients, carers and professionals to make informed decisions about care.
• Signposting and referring patients to appropriate health and care services to reduce avoidable attendances and hospital admissions.
• Managing acute caseloads and coordinating discharge or transfer to appropriate internal or external services.
• Safeguarding children and adults at risk by identifying, reporting and acting immediately upon concerns.
• Maintaining accurate, complete and contemporaneous clinical records.

Working for our organisation

BCHC provide high quality community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in people’s homes and in over 200 healthcare settings for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services. One of our key objectives is to be ‘a great place to work ’ enabling everyone within the organisation to be the best that they can be.

IMPORTANT

• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
• Also ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully; particularly that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide advanced clinical triage, assessment and decision-making for patients with acute, complex or undiagnosed needs.

Prioritise referrals, manage clinical risk and respond appropriately to urgent or emergency situations.

Initiate investigations, interpret results, prescribe medication and refer patients to appropriate services.

Work collaboratively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams to develop, monitor and review individual care plans.

Support admission avoidance and coordinate safe discharge or transfer of care.

Provide senior clinical leadership, supervision, training and support to colleagues.

Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with safeguarding, clinical governance, confidentiality and infection‑control requirements.

Contribute to service planning, audit, quality improvement and the implementation of clinical policies and pathways.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training

• Qualifications / Training

Experience

• Experience

Other job requirements/Skills

• Other job requirements/Skills
• Without justifiable acknowledgement, no gaps in employment and/or no period of time not in healthcare over 18 months
• Driving Licence and Access to Vehicle

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non‑clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.

We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under‑representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under‑represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

DBS Costs

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with the Trust will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary in 3 payments over a 3-month period once you start employment. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to these deductions being made. The charges for the DBS include the administration fee. The total costs are £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. For bank Workers the full cost of the DBS check (as detailed above) will be deducted from your pay following completion of your online mandatory training. No payment will be made for your online training until it is all complete and verified by the Temporary Staffing Team. Please note: You will not be able to work any bank shifts until you have completed your mandatory training, and your DBS is in place.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here

Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well‑being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
3, Priestley Wharf
Holt Street
Birmingham Science Park
B7 4BN

Office hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm

Our patients and their carers and families are the reason we're here, so we want to hear your views about the Trust and our services.