Senior Clinical Assessor (Nursing)

Job summary

BANK Senior Clinical Assessor (Nursing) - Band 6

£40,701 - £48,054 In HCAS Per annum pro rata

As part of the team you will be expected to work 1 weekend in 4 & bank holidays as required, shifts are early (8am - 4pm) mid (10am - 6pm) late (12pm - 8pm) long days (8am - 6pm) expectation is that you will work a mix of these shifts.

Exciting opportunity for experienced nurse to be part of a the Single Point of Access team that is at the centre of the model of hospital discharges into community care in Bromley.

Bromley Healthcare is part of the single point of clinical access this is currently within its Care Coordination Centre. Core to this operation is a team of Clinical Assessors made up of both nurses and therapists, who triage all referrals coming into the organisation and then direct to the most appropriate clinician, using the organisations resource as efficiently as possible with the aim of enabling as many people as possible to be cared for within their own homes.

This role would suit an experienced clinician with a strong knowledge of community services who is passionate about patient care.

Proposed interview date week commencing 19th Feb 2024

Main duties of the job

Act as the point of clinical contact for all referrals to Bromley Healthcare. This will include the triage and prioritisation of referrals as well as the provision of specialist advice to both referrers and internal clinicians within Bromley Healthcare (BHC).

Be responsible for managing referrals into the appropriate clinical team,demonstrating sound clinical decision making and the use of EMIS and the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems and processes to provide clear evidence of effective management. Working with the CCC and service leads to effectively co-ordinate staff to provide the most effective patient care.

Manage the safe transfer of care between care providers and make appropriate referrals to other care providers outside of Bromley Healthcare

Make consistent judgements requiring complex fact analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensure clinical reasoning is reflected accurately in case records.

Balance clinical risk and clinical decision making against context, ensuring patients receive safe, effective and timely care.

Whilst utilising your nursing professional expertise and clinical skills, you will enhance the experience of all appropriate patients under our care to access and use the facilities/services available in the community

About us

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.