This Band 6 bank nurse post sits in the Urgent Care Bureau Single Point of Access team at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on telephone triage and clinical assessment of patients referred in, deciding the right care pathway and aiming to keep people out of hospital and at home. The rota runs across seven days with 24-hour cover, so evenings, weekends and bank holidays form part of the pattern. Applicants need a driving licence and access to a vehicle, and employment history is checked for gaps.
What the job involves
- Provide telephone triage and clinical assessment for patients referred into the SPA service
- Make autonomous clinical decisions on the most appropriate care pathway
- Identify deterioration, clinical risk and safeguarding concerns and elevate as needed
- Assess complex referrals, identify red flags and escalation to emergency services where required
- Work with GPs, acute hospitals, community services, social care and voluntary sector partners
- Coordinate referrals and arrange access to community services
- Deliver evidence-based care and contribute to service improvement
- Support the development of colleagues, students and new staff through supervision, mentoring and education
- Take part in audits, quality improvement projects and clinical governance
- Work a flexible rota across seven days, including weekends and bank holidays
- Give reassurance and expert advice to patients, carers and referrers
- Help with the day-to-day operation of the service when required
Experience
- No unexplained gaps in employment or periods out of healthcare over 18 months
Checks & eligibility
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
