Nurse Coordinator

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Nurse Coordinator to join ourSingle Point of Access Team. If you are experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate we would love to hear from you.

The service is open seven days a week, with various shifts to cover the service from 07:45 - 20:15.

Main duties of the job

We cover the whole of the West Cheshire geographical footprint and the GP surgeries within it. Along with referrals from GPs we also work in partnership with North West Ambulance Service and we are part of the West Cheshire Health Collaborative.

As a Nurse Coordinator the successful candidate will undertake duties involving the triage of patients via NWAS and CAS 111 with the focus being on hospital avoidence were possible utilising the many community services and pathways that are avalible to SPA. You will also facilitate GP referrals to enable patients to get the right care at the right time and the right place.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!