iSPA Clinical Triage Nurse

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a skilled Band 6 Clinical Triage Nurse to join their Community Services team in Coventry. The role involves assessing referrals, prioritizing clinical needs, and coordinating care to ensure patient safety. Candidates should have excellent clinical judgement and communication skills, and be prepared to work shifts. Join a supportive team dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

Benefits

Wide range of learning and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in triaging referrals within community health services.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Commitment to high-quality, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals into community services using evidence-based clinical protocols.
• Identify urgent care needs and escalate appropriately to ensure patient safety.
• Liaise with GPs, hospital teams, and social care to coordinate care.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Communication skills

Triage skills

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and compassionate Band 6 Clinical Triage Nurse to join our Community Services team. This role is pivotal in ensuring patients receive timely access to the most appropriate care pathways through effective clinical triage and coordination. The post holder will be responsible for assessing referrals, prioritising clinical need, and liaising with multidisciplinary teams across community health services. You will support safe and efficient patient flow, enabling early intervention and reducing unnecessary hospital admissions. This role requires excellent clinical judgement, communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment. You will be part of a supportive team committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care in the community. Our working hours are between 0800-2000 7 days a week and you will be required to work shifts within those times and days. Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals into community services using evidence-based clinical protocols.
• Identify urgent care needs and escalate appropriately to ensure patient safety.
• Liaise with GPs, hospital teams, social care, and other community providers to coordinate care.
• Provide clinical advice and support to patients, carers, and professionals.
• Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.

About the Trust / Benefits

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation\'s core values.