Clinical Pathway Lead for Single Point of Access INTERNAL ONLY
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 23 February 2025
Job summary
Internal Only
We have an exciting opportunity for a seconded post in the Single Point of Access programme to offer to an existing RBH team member a permanent position.
This is a clinical post reporting to Operations Director of Urgent Care. The post holder will build up a profile of duties that will sit under the new Single point of access project.
Main duties of the job
The New Single point of access project is a government initiative asking systems to ensure consistent and rapid access to clinical advice and alternative services, and to reduce unnecessary conveyance, by implementing single points of access for health care professional. Single points of access provide a single, simple route for referrals to hospitals. Qualified clinicians' staff them, able to ensure patients get referred to the most appropriate service for their needs, resourcing our community partners, SDEC and other stakeholders.
About us
Our aim is to increase clinical assessment of calls in every ambulance control centre. This additional clinical input will ensure that the sickest patients are prioritised for ambulances and that patients who do not need a face-to-face response can be transferred quickly to services more appropriate for their needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our new Senior Triage Operative lead will need to be professional, be an expert in our patient systems, an adaptive learner, be able to offer excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, a problem solver and most of all willing to take on a new challenge giving constructive feedback along the way. Applicants could come from anywhere in the Trust but need to be able to demonstrate high levels of competence in their existing role and have transferrable skills. Duties are expected to include effectively leading a team, presentation of data and project progress to board level, teaching and networking with stakeholders.
Please Contact Lisa Shoubridge or Caraline Pickett Service Manager for SPOA Via email Caraline.pickett@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our new Senior Triage Operative lead will need to be professional, be an expert in our patient systems, an adaptive learner, be able to offer excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, a problem solver and most of all willing to take on a new challenge giving constructive feedback along the way. Applicants could come from anywhere in the Trust but need to be able to demonstrate high levels of competence in their existing role and have transferrable skills. Duties are expected to include effectively leading a team, presentation of data and project progress to board level, teaching and networking with stakeholders.
Please Contact Lisa Shoubridge or Caraline Pickett Service Manager for SPOA Via email Caraline.pickett@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Senior Triage nurse
Essential
- Band 8a Nurse experience of 2 years
- Degree in Nursing
Desirable
- Triage Qualification
- Experience working within ED/ Front door service
Senior Triage Lead
Essential
Person Specification
Senior Triage nurse
Essential
- Band 8a Nurse experience of 2 years
- Degree in Nursing
Desirable
- Triage Qualification
- Experience working within ED/ Front door service
Senior Triage Lead
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
