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Band 7 Single Point of Access Clinical Practitioner

Hybrid in Birmingham·Full-time·Added today (last checked 11 Nov)

Our summary

Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 a year

About £3,260 - £3,610 a month after tax.

Work mode
Hybrid, Birmingham
Contract
Fixed-term, full-time hours
Closing date
Apply by Wednesday 25 November

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Registered Nurse Level 1 (Adult)/ AHP HCPC registered.
  • Evidence of up-to-date post registration education relevant to the role
  • Degree in relevant subject
  • Independent prescriber
  • Significant experience as a registered health professional such as working in frailty, community or older adult setting or care
  • Significant experience of a multidisciplinary approach to care.
  • Experience of working in a telephone / remote triage service
  • Skills to organise team workload and prioritise.
  • Awareness of legislation affecting the role including equal opportunities law.
  • Ability to evidence application of utilising evidence-based practice.
  • Work autonomously
  • Comprehensive assessment skills and knowledge including risk management.
  • Computer literacy skills.
  • Knowledge of current legislation, particularly those affecting community services.
  • Knowledge and application of the NMC/ HCPC Code of Practice.
  • Understanding of the principles and application of Clinical Governance.
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical audit.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of the complex needs of a socially and culturally diverse population.
  • Understanding of legislation related to Safeguarding Vulnerable adults and children.
  • Good interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
  • Required to work flexible hours including weekends and Bank Holidays as part of a rota.
  • Ability to work across various sites across the community, inpatient and acutes hospitals in Birmingham[

Nice to have

  • Mentoring or teaching qualification.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
  • Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
  • Discounts for local and national retailers
  • Dedicated well-being services for all employees
  • Flexible working where possible

Visa & relocation

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link, will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. 

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

The role

The post holder will be able to provide clinical expertise in Triage across the Adult Community Services Division. 

The post holder will work in partnership with patients, carers and other health and social care agencies to promote independence and develop individual plans of care relevant to patient need. The post holder must plan and organise their own complex workload to ensure safe and effective telephone triage, balancing urgent calls with routine assessments. They will anticipate and respond to fluctuating demand across the service. 

To provide clinical expertise and leadership within the Single Point of Access to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and contribute to effective admission avoidance and facilitate early hospital discharge. This includes effective history taking, clinical triage, diagnosis, and the implementation of a range of care services for patients with acute, undiagnosed conditions and long-term conditions.

What you'll do

  1. Work in accordance within professional code of conduct.
  2. Provide clinical triage and expertise.
  3. Act as a first contact, exercising a high degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement in providing advanced clinical assessment for patients referred with undiagnosed needs through a range of consultation mediums.
  4. With support of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner, initiate investigations, interpret diagnostic results and manage and evaluate care where appropriate/necessary.
  5. Make direct referrals as appropriate for medical assessment and diagnostic procedures within agreed pathways.
  6. Contribute to the service achieving its quality targets to sustain high standards of patient care and service delivery.
  7. Signpost, refer and support access to health services to reduce inappropriate attendances and admissions to A&E.
  8. To safeguard individuals from abuse by reporting any incidents involving potential or actual abuse and acting upon concerns immediately.
  9. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including the initiation of effective emergency car
  10. Support professionals/patients/carers to make informed decisions and delegate care appropriately within the Service.

Job overview

*** Please note, this is an internal vacancy and only employees of Birmingham Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC), Trust Bank and agency staff engaged with BCHC are eligible to apply at this time. ***

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.

Application numbers

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

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About Birmingham Community Healthcare

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About the company & team

Be Part of Our Team...
 
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Additional information

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification.  We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users. 

 We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.

 We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics.  As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with the Trust will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary in 3 payments over a 3-month period once you start employment. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to these deductions being made. The charges for the DBS include the TRAC administration fee of £5.20. The total costs are £25.20 for a standard check and £46.20 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. For bank Workers the full cost of the DBS check (as detailed above) will be deducted from your pay following completion of your online mandatory training. No payment will be made for your online training until it is all complete and verified by the Temporary Staffing Team. Please note: You will not be able to work any bank shifts until you have completed your mandatory training, and your DBS is in place.

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible.  This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’.  We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC.  You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here

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