UCR Frailty and Clinical Triage Practitioner
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Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join us as a key member of our multidisciplinary team which includes a Consultant Practitioner, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Paramedic Practitioners, and Health Care Support Workers. The team provides an urgent response to patients who are experiencing a health crisis with the aim to support them in their own homes rather than being admitted to hospital. You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilst maintaining high professional standards.
The Urgent Community Response Service is a 7-day service and operates from 08.00 - 20.00hrs.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly either 8am-4pm or 12-8pm on a 4-weekly pattern, including 1 in 4 weekends which will predominantly be face to face assessments.
See an example of a possible working pattern:
Week 1 - Sun, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 12-8pm - clinical triage
Week 2 - Mon-Fri 8-4pm - clinical triage
Week 3 - Mon-Friday 12-8pm - face to face assessments
Week 4 - Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Sat 8-4pm - face to face assessments
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical expertise, by providing assessment, advice, and information according to clinical guidance through telephone triage.
To be a central contact for the UCR team, using initiative to triage phone calls and emails ensuring appropriate timely action is taken.
Work closely with the Triage Support, using judgement and experience to decide which calls and documents can be delegated to them.
Support the coordination on the daily team handover
They will provide assessment and care planning including history taking, physical assessment and treatment planning, without direct supervision
Always practice within own scope of competence, recognising limitations of clinical practice, using critical thinking skills.
About us
Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?
Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?
We want to meet you!
Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.
Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.
Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:
- Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
- We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
- We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.
Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.
Details
Date posted
20 April 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
348-MNH-C-1091A
Job locations
1 Bullspen
Manor Court, Herriard
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG25 2PH
Employer details
Employer name
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
1 Bullspen
Manor Court, Herriard
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG25 2PH
Employer's website
https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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