An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Triage Clinician to join the Bracknell Community Nursing Team – this role is both office and practice-based. The Triage Clinician will provide clinical support, assistance and professional expertise to all callers to the Clinical Nursing Triage, including both healthcare professionals and patients within Bracknell. The service is the main point of access for Bracknell Community Nursing taking referrals from professionals and patients requiring healthcare services and the Trust Health Hub.
The position requires sound clinical reasoning and a positive enthusiastic approach. This role is partially office-based and involves working with patients in their own homes as part of urgent nurse support, and may include supporting a community clinic on site in Bracknell.
Applicants must currently be in the UK and have access to a car for work purposes.
Responsibilities
* Work as a key member of the Triage Team.
* Offer expert clinical advice that oversees entry into our service.
* Maintain up-to-date statutory and mandatory training and be prepared to rotate into clinical services as necessary to maintain clinical skills.
* Hold professional registration and adhere to professional codes of practice and conduct.
* Work in conjunction with administrative support staff and the community nursing service to provide high quality clinical triage using knowledge, skills, critical thinking and professional judgement.
* Assist the administrative support staff where required by accepting the transfer of cases requiring additional clinical advice, reviewing recorded clinical information and offering advice.
* Provide urgent clinical support to patients in their own homes and in-house clinic support.
* Control and manage calls effectively by using skilled questioning, active listening and excellent verbal communication skills in a calm, professional manner.
* Prioritise tasks, cases and situations appropriately to ensure effective delivery of services during periods of high demand.
* Liaise and communicate clinical information verbally and/or via telephone to Clinical Nursing Staff as appropriate to ensure continuity of care for the caller.
Qualifications
* NMC Current PIN.
* At least 2 years physical nursing experience within a Community setting.
* Excellent critical thinking skills to be able to make clinical decisions based on information callers provide.
* Access to a car and valid UK residence.
Our values
* Caring for and about you is our top priority.
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
* Working together with you to develop innovative solutions.
Benefits
* Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
* 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
* Generous NHS pension scheme.
* Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
* ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
* Free parking across Trust sites.
Equal opportunities
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
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