# Triage Hub Senior Staff Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/triage-hub-senior-staff-nurse/5b6754d0-41fe-40cc-a956-fd59aebc1fbd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/triage-hub-senior-staff-nurse/5b6754d0-41fe-40cc-a956-fd59aebc1fbd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Lynfield Mount Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Staff nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Pro rata per annum. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 27 hours per week (Over 3 to 5 days between 08.00 - 20.00) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-13T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-27T09:41:26.506Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Bradford/Bradford_District_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Adult_Physical_Health_Unplanned_Care_Services/Adult_Physical_Health_Unplanned_Care_Services-v8202379 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8202379?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bdct.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a passionate, and caring nurse with a least one year's experience in community looking to progress and develop leadership skills in a dynamic community nursing team? If so, then we would like to meet you. A vacancy has arisen within the Unplanned Care Triage Hub, which has an innovative approach to nursing care. It involves quick responses to patients in their home to assess, plan, manage and evaluate the presenting issue, prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, and help to facilitate early hospital discharges. You will support the clinical band-7 with the daily leadership and management of the team; and liaise with the wider multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will have excellent clinical skills, demonstrate leadership qualities, implement high standards of patient care, and ensure a positive patient experience. The Senior Triage Nurse will provide triage assessment, clinical support, assistance and professional expertise to patients, carers and health and social care professionals accessing the Community Nursing Service. Senior staff nurses will have a minimum of 12-months’ community nursing experience. Closing- 13th September 2026 Shortlisting-14th September 2026 Interview- 28th September 2026 ### Main duties of the job The senior staff nurse role supports the Triage Hub team leader with the daily service coordination and delivery; and is pivotal in the communication within the team. The senior Triage nurse is also responsible for providing expert clinical support and guidance to other members of the Triage Team, and those accessing the service. You will be expected to deputise in the absence of the team leader. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of health needs, prevention of hospital admissions and facilitate early discharges from hospital. The current hours of work are Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm, however these will alter to a 7 day per week service, 08:00 – 20:00 as the service expands. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Job Overview Continued- The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of health needs, prevention of hospital admissions and facilitate early discharges from hospital. The current hours of work are Monday to Friday however these will alter to a 7 day per week service, 08:00 – 20:00 as the service expands. Unplanned services are committed to supporting your continued professional development and we will support you in your ongoing career aspirations. If this is you, we’d love to hear from you. Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role. Right to Work in the UK Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status. Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period. As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Ability to work collaboratively with ither services and make detailed onward referrals. - Demonstrate a range of clinical skills **Desirable** - Understanding and /or experience of managing patients with long-term conditions ### Qualifications **Essential** - RGN - Current NMC registration - Community Nursing experience, minimum 12 months **Desirable** - V100/V300 prescribing for nursing or equivalent. ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Knowledge of the of the following areas – Leg-ulcer management, end-of-life care, diabetes, compression-bandaging and wound-management, referrals to other agencies. - An awareness of current Health and Social Care Policies. - Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the District Nursing service - Able to communicate effectively in challenging day-to-day situations. ## Documents - [id guidance (pdf, 486.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1948) - [useful links (pdf, 174.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1944) - [candidate guide (pdf, 6.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2683) - [wellbeing flyer (pdf, 4.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1945) - [organisational strategy (pdf, 366.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1947) - [how we use your information (pdf, 30.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1949) - [staff childcare and carers support (pdf, 800.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1946) - [jdps triage hub senior nurse band 6 (pdf, 143.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10516068) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.