Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Band 6 nurse to join our busy but rewarding Single Point of Access (SPA) team.
Do you thrive in environments where you can use your advanced triaging skills to prevent avoidable hospital admissions?
SPA is a triage service enabling members of the public, GPs, and other healthcare professionals to make referrals to community health services.
We are looking for an excellent communicator who can work autonomously and within a team.
You must demonstrate a commitment to delivering positive outcomes for patients in the community.
Main duties of the job You will be expected to deliver and maintain a high quality of triage - using your enhanced assessment, problem solving, and decision-making skills to identify the patient's need and appropriate destination service, including the management of clinical risk.
This includes referrals to and from the urgent community response, crisis and social care, community hospitals, and a range of community/specialist services such as district nursing, community therapy, falls service, and palliative care.
You need to be a highly motivated practitioner who has experience of community health services and can demonstrate the ability to initiate and manage work effectively.
The team is supportive and committed to delivering high quality patient care, where referrals can be complex, diverse, and challenging.
You will be encouraged and supported to undertake any training relevant to your professional development.
About us Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possibleOur vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing.
These include: Excellent opportunities for career progressionAccess to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceNHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailersCompetitive pension schemeLease car schemeCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeMental Health First AidersStaff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the full job description and person specification attached with this advert to review the full role responsibilities.
SPA is made up of experienced clinicians and administrators who work closely together across two bases.
When you start, you will have a line manager and peer support as well as training and other resources to support you do your work effectively.
There are career progression opportunities within the service, including support to attend university modules at masters level.
SPA service is spread over two bases, Banbury, and Abingdon, operating 8am-8pm, 365 day a year on a shift pattern basis.
Shift patterns are 08:00-16:00, 10:30-18:30 and 12:00-20:00.
This position is for an individual to work 30 hours over four days each week.
The successful applicant will receive a comprehensive Induction to the service and will be supported through the Revalidation process.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered health professional qualification Educated to degree level or equivalent Desirable Post registration course in an area relevant to the post Experience Essential Able to communicate with those who may have a barrier to understanding Experience of working with older people Desirable Recent/current Community knowledge and experience Clinical supervision Clinical supervision Skills Essential Ability to work as a reflective practitioner Enhanced assessment skills Well-developed negotiation skills