District Nursing Screening Officer — Flexible Hours & Referrals

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is offering a full-time permanent Band 3 Screening Officer within the District Nursing Contact Centre in Salford. You will provide a comprehensive support service to the District Nursing Team and manage referrals, appointments, and inbox communications.

The role requires accurate data entry into trust systems, using Microsoft Outlook, and effective communication with clinical coordinators.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and handling patient data.
• Good interpersonal and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work accurately in a busy NHS setting.

Responsibilities

• Process new referrals and discharge patients in the District Nursing system.
• Manage relevant team inboxes and relay messages to clinical coordinators promptly.
• Input patient information into trust databases with attention to detail.
• Coordinate clinic appointments or home visits following escalation policies.
• Communicate effectively with staff and patients to maintain service flow.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

None specified

Tools

MS Outlook

Database systems

Job description

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is offering a full-time permanent Band 3 Screening Officer within the District Nursing Contact Centre in Salford. You will provide a comprehensive support service to the District Nursing Team and manage referrals, appointments, and inbox communications.

The role requires accurate data entry into trust systems, using Microsoft Outlook, and effective communication with clinical coordinators.