NHS Triage Nurse

NHS; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Maidstone is seeking a part-time NHS Triage Nurse to manage referrals and ensure patient safety. The role involves triaging referrals and requires strong clinical judgment. Candidates should have relevant clinical experience and excellent communication skills. Flexibility in working hours is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package including private health insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Private Health Insurance

Extra time off for birthday

Free Secure Staff Parking

Life Assurance

Free Eye Test

Qualifications

• Post-registration clinical experience across medical and surgical specialties.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its application.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals to ensure correct referral pathways are followed.
• Record clinical reasons for acceptance or rejection.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams regarding complex cases.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Triage management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Autonomy

Job description

Do you thrive on using your triage expertise to make a real impact on patient outcomes? Ready to join a collaborative, forward-thinking preoperative team where your clinical judgement truly matters?

KIMS Hospital, the largest independent hospital in Kent, is looking for an NHS Triage Nurse, to support the hospital in the management of referrals made via the NHS. We are seeking an experienced and clinically confident triage nurse. This is a non-patient facing role focused on triaging referrals from a range of sources (GP’s, hospital and community services). You will assess clinical suitability, in line with local policy ensuring patient safety is at the forefront of your decision making. You will use your clinical expertise and evidence-based judgement to review incoming referrals, interpret clinical information and determine the next steps in the patient journey.

This role is a part time role working 18 hours per week. Flexible working options available.

Main duties of the job

• Demonstrate good clinical knowledge and practice at all times and be accountable for own actions.
• Triage referrals to ensure correct referral pathways have been followed and that patients are clinically suitable. (This is in line with Referral and Treatment Criteria, Directory of Services and local policy)
• Record clinical reason for acceptance or rejection against guidance for each referral.
• Attend monthly NHS review meetings to ensure contractual arrangements are being met and keep up to date with any changes
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams and identify complex/ exceptional cases that require escalation or further clinical review.
• Work with the Clinical Nurse Manager to ensure safe patient selection

About us

At KIMS Hospital we understand our people are our biggest asset and as such we are focused on ensuring they feel happy and valued both in and out of the workplace. That’s why we have created a benefits package to support your emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing.

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• Extra time off for your birthday
• Free Secure Staff Parking
• Life Assurance
• Free Eye Test

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

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Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Experience

• Have post-registration clinical experience ideally, across medical and surgical specialties
• Experience in clinical assessment, triage or referral management is preferred but not essential.
• Excellent analytical, communication and decision-making skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and data accuracyHave knowledge of clinical governance and its application
• Demonstrable knowledge of current nursing and clinical developments

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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.