Senior Advanced Practitioner, Single Point of Access

NHS Jobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner for the Single Point of Access. The role involves clinical triage, leadership and expert assessment of undiagnosed needs across multiple consultation channels.

The post offers the chance to lead the service, improve patient care and work with system partners to deliver high-quality care. An onsite opportunity at Priestley Wharf is available for visits with Michelle Price.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical triage, leadership and expertise.
• Act as a first contact with high autonomy and expert advanced clinical assessment for undiagnosed needs.
• Initiate investigations, interpret diagnostic results and determine differential diagnoses.
• Make direct referrals for medical assessment and diagnostic procedures within agreed pathways.
• Lead the service to achieve quality targets and sustain high standards of patient care and service delivery.
• Signpost, refer and support access to health services to reduce inappropriate attendances at A&E.
• Safeguard individuals from abuse by reporting incidents involving potential or actual abuse.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene in urgent or emergency situations, including initiating effective emergency care.
• Empower professionals, patients and carers to make informed decisions and delegate care appropriately within the Service.

Job description

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner for the Single Point of Access. The role involves clinical triage, leadership and expert assessment of undiagnosed needs across multiple consultation channels.

The post offers the chance to lead the service, improve patient care and work with system partners to deliver high-quality care. An onsite opportunity at Priestley Wharf is available for visits with Michelle Price.