Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Nurse Referral Advisor to be part of a multidisciplinary team based with the Single Point of Access (SPA) which is part of our Trusts commitment to deliver excellent and responsive assessment.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop within our evolving PCCT , shape the vision of an inclusive Care Navigation Centre.
We have been the first in the Midlands to develop a true single point of access, with your help we would continue to be the first in many other endeavors.
You will be working within a friendly team and be part of expanding a new and exciting service, incorporating streaming within the Emergency Department.
Appropriate training will be given.
Main duties of the job The management and support for all patients to access appropriate care as dictated by their clinical requirements.
This includes supported access to same day emergency care, admission or assessment our the identification of other community and alternative pathways.
This is an integrated role to support all referring clinicians from a range of sources including GPs, WMAS and NHS111 referrals process and to improve the patient's hospital journey and improve the Emergency Department waiting time by reducing unnecessary Emergency Department attendances.
You will need to have experience of enhanced nursing assessment, and an ability to communicate across a wide range of specialties and clinical groups.
The role involves using your skills to direct patients to the most appropriate care facility using a clinical triage tool.
About us Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff.
Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from a first class, purpose-built premises.
As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond).
This will be applicable to your role on a rotational basis, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.
The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives: Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails Person Specification Experience Essential Significant previous NHS post qualification experience Be proficient in the use of computerised systems especially word and excel to a level to enable the production of a high standard of finished work.
Knowledge and experience of working with those experiencing mental health and/or learning disability difficulties.
The ability to organise and prioritise own workload within an agreed schedule of work and to work under pressure and within agreed timescales.
Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable IT Literate Understanding of medical terminology Ability to work in a busy team environment Working in a healthcare setting or demonstrable experience of undertaking a caring role Qualifications Essential RN Adults Current NMC Registration Teaching/Assessing Qualification or Working Towards Relevant post basic qualification in Mental Health or equivalent clinical supervision qualification.
Desirable Degree in Nursing Leadership or first line management.
Degree level qualification in health Counselling Skills