Clinical Triage Sister

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Tees Valley seeks a Clinical Triage Sister for its Integrated Single Point of Access team. The role demands nursing qualifications and expertise in triage. Candidates will manage new referrals, ensuring appropriate patient outcomes while working flexibly across a multi-disciplinary team. Opportunities for professional development are provided.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Leadership training programs

Qualifications

• Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team.
• Significant post-registration experience.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support provision of the Spa MDT and provide senior clinical input.
• Prioritise referrals through the clinical triage service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Physical assessment skills

IT literacy

Team player

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Degree or Diploma in Adult Nursing

Physical assessment and disease management skills course

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Job summary

Clinical Triage Sister, Integrated Single Point of Access (ISPA) - 18.5 hours per week

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? This is a great opportunity to join one of our Integrated Single Point of Access teams. We are looking for experienced and motivated clinicians with a nursing qualification and a keen interest and/or experience in triage.

This role is being established following a review as part of our transformation programme. There will be a multi-disciplinary workforce in ISPA alongside our experienced administration team.

You will be responsible for the triage and prioritisation of all new referrals as well as the prioritisation of urgent community response and hospital at home referrals. You will require expert clinical knowledge and judgement to facilitate your decision making.

The roles will be office based with some clinical time included, and we can offer flexible working to support your work life balance. This service will operate at various clinical bases 7 days a week, 24 hours shift pattern.

This is an exciting role in a dynamic service and we welcome your application.

The post holder will use their sound clinical knowledge and risk assessment skills to prioritise referrals through the clinical triage service as necessary.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the provision of the Spa MDT and will provide senior clinical input to ensure patients are signposted to the appropriate services.

The post holder will ensure that all contacts with the clinical triage services reach an effective and appropriate outcome for the patient. The successful candidate will be prepared to adapt to the changing needs of the Trust and the community models of care as they arise.

The service is committed to providing the right candidate with a development programme that will enhance their academic qualifications and nursing interests, and provide a foundation for professional development, as well as gaining insight into the intra-organisational structure and processes.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme supports staff in developing leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading Your Team to Success
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to: explore leadership within the NHS, promote Trust values and behaviour, develop leadership effectiveness, and equip you with knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within your role. After completing these sessions you may explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bite-size programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Adult Nursing
• Physical assessment and disease management skills course (level 6) or equivalent qualification in Long Term Condition management

Desirable

• Teaching and mentoring qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team
• Evidence of ability to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
• Significant post-registration experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within a triage setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of using SystmOne and other electronic patient records
• IT literate
• Ability to direct and coordinate programmes of care working autonomously and collaboratively
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service
• A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives
• Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge, recognizing where assistance is required
• Ability to work across the group as required by the needs of the service

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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Daisy Lane, Middlesbrough, TS7 9JF

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