Job summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a part time Community Response Team Clinician to join us!
The CRT Clinician is a Band 6 clinical role responsible for coordinating patient flow across Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire. The clinician works autonomously to assess patients, triage referrals, and ensure timely and appropriate care pathways. This includes managing referrals from healthcare professionals and navigating patients to the most suitable care package available.
Main duties of the job
1. Clinical Assessment and Navigation
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients referred to the CRT.
- Determine discharge plans or transfers to other care settings.
- Clinically navigate referrals to appropriate services, prioritising based on urgency and need.
2. Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Work closely with health and social care teams to develop and implement care packages.
- Participate in daily communications and weekly caseload reviews to ensure continuity and quality of care.
3. Documentation and Communication
- Maintain accurate records in line with professional guidelines.
- Use systems like SystmOne and the Community Access Point (CAP) for documentation
4. Leadership and Supervision
- Lead urgent visits and delegate tasks to support workers.
- Provide supervision, appraisals, Sickness monitoring and mentorship to junior staff as per trust guidelines
- Health Roster
Additional Duties
- Attend daily flow calls with Adult Care colleagues.
- Offer CRT capacity for joint or shared care packages with START teams
- Ensure all patients have active care plans and that visits are scheduled and completed, including weekend coverage
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes, and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/Nursing
- Registered with Professional Body
- Evidence of CPD and contributing to the development of others
Desirable
- Experience working at band 6 level
- Experience of undertaking audit
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Knowledge of community services
- Current/recent experience clinical Senior Band 5 level
- Experience of working with adults in a variety of settings
- Knowledge of patient pathways and patient flow across services provision both acute and community based services
- A working knowledge of escalation procedures
- Knowledge of dealing with and managing complex situations and ability to make decisions
Desirable
- Band 6 experience
- Knowledge of Admission and Discharge agenda
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Clinical assessment skills
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work alone/own initiative
- Demonstrate and understanding of clinical governance and quality initiatives
- Ability to work as part of a team, within the team and other agencies
- Ability to prioritise caseload whilst delegating appropriately
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to communicate clearly and succinctly
Desirable
- Able to vary days worked/over a 7- day period
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/Nursing
- Registered with Professional Body
- Evidence of CPD and contributing to the development of others
Desirable
- Experience working at band 6 level
- Experience of undertaking audit
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Knowledge of community services
- Current/recent experience clinical Senior Band 5 level
- Experience of working with adults in a variety of settings
- Knowledge of patient pathways and patient flow across services provision both acute and community based services
- A working knowledge of escalation procedures
- Knowledge of dealing with and managing complex situations and ability to make decisions
Desirable
- Band 6 experience
- Knowledge of Admission and Discharge agenda
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Clinical assessment skills
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work alone/own initiative
- Demonstrate and understanding of clinical governance and quality initiatives
- Ability to work as part of a team, within the team and other agencies
- Ability to prioritise caseload whilst delegating appropriately
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to communicate clearly and succinctly
Desirable
- Able to vary days worked/over a 7- day period
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).
