Single Point of Assessment and Rapid Response Triage Nurse (SPA)

Single Point of Assessment and Rapid Response Triage Nurse (SPA)
Employer
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Location
Croydon
Salary
£40,701 to £48,054 a year pa (pro rata) incl. HCAS outer London
Closing date
30 May 2024
Single Point of Assessment and Rapid ResponseTriage Nurse (SPA) Band 6Normal shift pattern is 08:00-20:30.Shifts will include Bank Holidays and weekend working.Living Independently for Everyone- LIFECroydon Health Services are in a new Alliance Partnership with other health and social care providers in Croydon and the LIFE service is one of our new integrated service models. This means bringing together health and social care teams who work to support people to remain independent and healthy in particular to prevent admissions to hospital and shorten hospital stays. The Single Point of Assessment is a hub where all community referrals are received 7 days per week.Are you a dynamic, flexible, innovative and motivated experienced District Nurse or Nurse practitioner with an extensive knowledge of community services? Clinical triaging expertise and good communication skills are required as well as excellent time management and prioritization skills is essential for this role.Please note that, should this post attract sufficient interest and we are inundated with applications, we may choose to close at an earlier date. We strongly suggest that you apply at an early stage. If we have not contacted you within four weeks of the closing date of this post, please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.We highly recommend contact or visiting the service before applying.Main duties of the jobSingle Point of Assessment and Rapid ResponseTriage Nurse (SPA) Band 6Normal shift pattern is 08:00-20:30.Shifts will include Bank Holidays and weekend working.Living Independently for Everyone- LIFECroydon Health Services are in a new Alliance Partnership with other health and social care providers in Croydon and the LIFE service is one of our new integrated service models. This means bringing together health and social care teams who work to support people to remain independent and healthy in particular to prevent admissions to hospital and shorten hospital stays. The Single Point of Assessment is a hub where all community referrals are received 7 days per week.Are you a dynamic, flexible, innovative and motivated experienced District Nurse or Nurse practitioner with an extensive knowledge of community services? Clinical triaging expertise and good communication skills are required as well as excellent time management and prioritization skills is essential for this role.Please note that, should this post attract sufficient interest and we are inundated with applications, we may choose to close at an earlier date. We strongly suggest that you apply at an early stage. If we have not contacted you within four weeks of the closing date of this post, please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.We highly recommend contact or visiting the service before applying.About usCroydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job summaryPerson SpecificationQualification/Educat/TrainingEssentialDN qualification (certificate, diploma or degree) or knowledge of community servicesRegistered nurse or paramedicMentorshipPrevious experience in triagingExperienceEssentialKnowledge of Community ServicesRecent experience working within the community or acute settingExperience managing resources and workload, e.g. effective use of team skill mix, appropriate delegation of patient care, supervision of junior staffRecent Triage Experience.DesirableKnowledge of discharge planningKnowledge and AwarenessEssentialAbility to maintain access databases and excel spread sheets.Understanding of current issues, policies and frameworksKnowledge and understanding of needs of patients carers and knowledge of relevant statutory and voluntary services and how to access theseKnowledge and understanding of the role and function of the all Community and Acute ServicesKnowledge and understanding of clinical governance, risk management, and ability to work in partnership with the clinical team leader to implement strategiesWorking knowledge of equal opportunities, equities and diversitiesWorking knowledge and understanding of the importance of confidentialitySkills and AbilitiesEssentialAbility to work collaboratively with team members, other professionals and agencies and autonomouslyAbility to adopt a constructive and logical approach to dealing with conflict, and to challenge and support others appropriately and assertivelyAbility to manage complaints effectivelyExcellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, ability to establish rapport and work effectively with colleagues and others, to influence and negotiate and facilitate equitable access to service.Ability to take proactive approach to facilitating hospital discharge / preventing inappropriate admissionGood written communication skills, ability to produce contemporaneous accurate and concise patient records, reports and other relevant documentation when working within time constraintsAbility to manage own and others time effectively, e.g. reprioritising when working under pressure district nursing, and to seek opportunities to do thisAbility and willingness to contribute to service development opportunities, e.g. developing guidelines, policies, primary care servicesAbility to work independently using initiative and making decisions appropriatelyIT literateOther FactorsEssentialAbility to work flexibly including unsocial hours and weekendsIT SkillsEmployer detailsEmployer nameCroydon Health Services NHS TrustAddressLennard Road12-18 Lennard RoadCroydonCR9 2RSAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.199-6135912-SS-Y-A Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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