Triage and Treat Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Staff benefits

Personal and professional development

Inclusive and supportive working环境

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Triage and Treat Practitioner to provide focused triage and management for back and radicular pain within a team-based access point. The role supports junior staff, mentors colleagues, and aligns with service improvement initiatives.

The post highlights development opportunities, including a potential Band 7 trainee pathway and commitment to MSc in advanced clinical practice, with registration in nursing or physiotherapy and MSc progression

Qualifications

• Master’s level modules or short courses equivalent to master’s level with postgraduate specialist training.
• Portfolio demonstrating continued professional development.
• ILS or ALS provider, depending on clinical area.
• Drive to complete the MSc in advanced clinical practice and attain the AP MSc.
• Working towards and completing applicable credential routes for the clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Triage and treat patients with back and/or radicular pain.
• Assess and manage patients appropriately within the team.
• Undertake and contribute to criteria-led discharge where available.
• Refer patients to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage and de-escalate difficult situations.
• Lead the team and act as a role model for junior staff.
• Contribute to service improvement and change management.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical decision making

Policy development

IT literacy

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

De-escalation skills

Education

Master’s level modules (L7)

Portfolio showing CPD

ILS or ALS provider

Plan to MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Credential routes for the clinical area

Job description

A Triage and Treat Practitioner post in a team providing a single access point for patients with back and radicular pain, at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on triage and treatment, drawing on specialist nursing or extended scope physiotherapy. A developmental Trainee role at Band 7 may be offered if the post is not filled, for candidates meeting some essential criteria, with an MSc expected before progression. Applicants need a healthcare regulator registration and must commit to an MSc in advanced clinical practice.

What the job involves

• Triage and treat patients with back and/or radicular pain
• Assess and manage patients appropriately within the team
• Undertake and contribute to criteria-led discharge where available
• Refer patients to other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Manage and de-escalate difficult situations
• Lead the team and act as a role model for junior staff
• Contribute to service improvement and change management

Qualifications

• Successfully completed modules or short courses equivalent to master's level (L7), with postgraduate specialist training
• Portfolio demonstrating continued professional development
• ILS or ALS provider, depending on clinical area
• Drive to complete the MSc in advanced clinical practice and attain the AP MSc
• Working towards and completing applicable credential routes for the clinical area

Registration & licences

• Registered healthcare practitioner: NMC registration for nurses or HCPC registration for physiotherapists

Experience

• Extensive clinical experience in the specialty at a senior level
• Service improvement and change management experience
• Experience leading a team and acting as a role model for junior staff
• Managing and de-escalating difficult situations
• Undertaking criteria-led discharge where available

Skills & knowledge

• Management skills gained through theory and practice, and working within South Tees values
• Assessing and managing patients appropriately, and referring to MDT members
• Problem solving and interpreting complex information before making decisions
• Working knowledge of policy development and the multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice
• IT literate, with standard keyboard skills and physical dexterity for clinical procedures

What’s offered

• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Staff benefits
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Inclusive and supportive working environment