District Nursing Triage Lead: Transform Access to Care

Oxford Health Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

NHS Discount across shops/restaurants

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Staff networking & Inclusion support

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Centralised Triage Lead to develop and lead a centralised triage across District Nursing services. You will provide operational and clinical leadership to prioritise and allocate referrals, ensuring safety and consistency while supporting integrated community services.

The role requires driving transformation, strong clinical decision-making, and the ability to collaborate with District Nursing Teams and partner organisations.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical leadership in community settings.
• Ability to supervise and support a range of individuals.
• Experience of clinical prioritisation and managing competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the Centralised Triage Service.
• Develop and implement triage pathways, SOPs and referral management processes.
• Ensure referrals are clinically assessed and prioritised per service criteria and risk frameworks.
• Monitor demand, capacity and workforce to maximise service effectiveness.
• Lead service redesign and transformation projects relating to access, assessment and referral management.
• Collaborate with District Nursing Teams, senior leadership and partner organisations.
• Use data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Support governance, quality assurance and patient safety initiatives.
• Lead and develop staff through supervision, appraisal and professional development.
• Act as a clinical expert resource for complex referrals and escalation decisions.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Clinical prioritisation

Communication skills

Service improvement

Care coordination

Community nursing experience

Education

Registered Nurse

Applied Leadership in Healthcare Module

Comprehensive Assessment of the Person with Frailty Module

Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing)

Non-medical prescriber

Job description

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Centralised Triage Lead to develop and lead a centralised triage across District Nursing services. You will provide operational and clinical leadership to prioritise and allocate referrals, ensuring safety and consistency while supporting integrated community services.

The role requires driving transformation, strong clinical decision-making, and the ability to collaborate with District Nursing Teams and partner organisations.