Nurse Referral Adviser

Job overview

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails