Senior District Nurse – Triage & Care Coordination

East Lancashire Hospitals Nhs Trust; Burnley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Nurse to join the Clinical Triage Hub within the District Nursing Service on a permanent Band 6 basis. You will lead triage and assessment of referrals, coordinating community nursing care with a focus on timely, safe patient outcomes.

You will mentor staff and students, drive service development, and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care across a seven-day service with

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Nurse (RN) on the Adult branch.
• Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification or willingness to work towards this.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical triage and assessment of referrals within the District Nursing Service.
• Provide professional leadership and staff allocation across the team.
• Mentor students and new staff to promote learning and excellence in patient care.

Skills

RN Adult

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

RN Adult branch

Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Nurse to join the Clinical Triage Hub within the District Nursing Service on a permanent Band 6 basis. You will lead triage and assessment of referrals, coordinating community nursing care with a focus on timely, safe patient outcomes.

You will mentor staff and students, drive service development, and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care across a seven-day service with