TRIAGE CLINICAL EXPERT PRACTITIONER
| Posting date: | 30 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £45,502.00 to £52,884.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £45502.00 - £52884.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 June 2025 |
| Location: | Romford, RM4 1QH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0483-232 |
Summary
REPORTS TO pSPA & Referrals Hub Manager Head of Community Services RESPONSIBLE FOR Deputising for pSPA & Referrals Hub Manager as appropriate KEY RELATIONSHIPS Chief Executive Officer, Directors, Board of Trustees, Medical Staff, Heads of Service. All Hospice staff and volunteers, Members of the Public, Clinical Commissioning Groups. Acute Trusts, Primary and Community Services, Local Authority, Public Health, Other Local Hospices. Statutory Bodies and Other Organisations. JOB SUMMARY Main Purpose The post holder is responsible and accountable within the Referrals Hub and will Promote and monitor safe and effective practice. Enhance the service user experience. Provide effective support to Referrals Assistant and Referrals & Admissions Coordinators Contribute to the delivery of the organisations objectives and strategy. To work leading on incoming referrals to the referral's hub providing high standards of clinical triage/assessment & specialist palliative care, advice and support to individuals, relatives and carers, being a role model to other members of the team & signposting referrals for other services as appropriate. Using advanced listening and communication skills, clinical expertise to prioritise and guide symptom management of individuals referred to Hospice services The Triage Clinical Expert Practitioner will work pro-actively across all services areas within Saint Francis Hospice (SFH) ensuring that all processes are in place for an individuals referral to SFH Services and that access to services is appropriate and in real time. The post holder will work closely with Community Services, Ward, Therapies /Family & Individual Support Services, and OrangeLine ensuring that all are informed and working in collaboration for the best outcome for the referred service user. Main Duties Champion the Hospice values to provide effective clinical and professional leadership in conjunction with pSPA & Referrals Hub Manager for the whole team within the Referrals Hub to address the needs of individuals, their families and carers. To promote multi-professional working. To work leading on incoming referrals to the referral's hub providing high standards of clinical triage/assessment & specialist palliative care, advice and support to individuals, relatives and carers, being a role model to other members of the team & signposting referrals for other services as appropriate. To support Service manager to facilitate team professional development, expert practice and ensure the highest possible standard of care. To support the day-to-day incoming referrals in close consultation with the Referral's Hub team, SCCS team leaders and wider teams throughout SFH as well as external referrers. To work collaboratively with the primary care team to provide high quality specialist support, advice and symptom control to individuals with specialist complex palliative care needs and their carers in their primary care setting. To support the Community Team Managers /Head of Community Services in monitoring and maintaining quality nursing practice in accordance with national and local standards/guidelines. Support and engage with Referral Hub developments and respond to all Referral Hub objectives and service delivery goals and opportunities, in line with Hospice strategy. To be able to work flexibly across a 7-day service as indicated by service need and demand as the Referral Hub further develops in line with strategic direction. Leadership and Operational Management To support and deputise an effective, innovative team. To identify opportunities for service development in liaison with the pSPA & Referrals Hub Manager /Community Team Managers & Head of Community Services. To attend internal and external Multidisciplinary Teams for liaison of potential admissions and discharges back to services. To ensure relevant parties are kept informed regarding the complex management of referrals. To actively monitor key performance indicators regarding referrals for SFH ensuring compliance and reporting any variances to line manager & Head of Community Services. To ensure that the Referrals Hub is always staffed safely in collaboration with line manager and within allocated resources for the duty rota in line with SCCS to ensure consistency. To contribute for Referrals HR activity including involvement in recruitment and selection of staff, orientation and induction of new staff as appropriate To contribute towards budget setting process as requested To undertake delegated duties from the pSPA & Referrals Hub Manager / Head of Community Services in relation to nursing and clinical issues. To support the appraisal system and undertake staff appraisals if requested with support from pSPA & Referrals Hub Manager Contribute to reports as required for internal use and for external use regarding referral demand and outcomes. Contribute to ensure Referral Hub service compliance with all Health and Safety requirements. Contribute to local, regional and national forums for specialist palliative care services as a Referrals Hub representative as directed Develop and maintain working relationships with other Local Hospices, Acute Trusts, Primary Care, Community Services and Local Authority Services to ensure joint service planning as appropriate. To ensure that the Referrals Hub provides an excellent learning environment for staff and those on placement and ensure that knowledge is shared. To promote the development of Referrals Hub nursing and administrative support through reflective practice and ensure other support mechanisms are in place. To work alongside the Service Manager to identify and meet the development needs of staff, through induction, orientation, appraisal and learning/support following incident. To participate in education programmes, internal and external, as required. To be responsible for monitoring/support of the clinical staff competency framework. Attend internal Management Group meetings and other internal meetings relevant to the Triage Clinical Expert Practitioner role as delegated and ensure appropriate information is fed back to the Service Manager & Referrals Hub Team. Professional Responsibilities To support the Referrals Hub by example-team work, collaboration, inspiration and direction. To keep abreast of required development/knowledge related to nursing and specialist palliative and end of life care and ensure application of theory to practice. To understand the importance of own professional accountability and recognise individual responsibility for personal and professional development in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct. To identify own development needs and initiate a plan to meet those needs. To receive reflective practice/one to one supervision for own personal and professional development. To facilitate quality initiatives both for the Referrals Hub and from a perspective across the hospice. To adhere to the policies and conditions of service of SFH. To understand that the Referrals Hub clinical specialist role may change as the service develops, but only with discussion between the pSPA& Referrals Hub Manager, Head of Community Services and Director of Care and Community. Research and Audit To participate in research and audit as appropriate To identify opportunities for research and audit of practice. Governance and Quality Assurance To assist and support with responding, reporting, investigating and learning with regards to concerns, complaints and incidents in liaison with the Head of Nursing, Quality and Assurance. To support and contribute the Referrals Hub manages safeguarding in line with policy, process and escalation, with documented reference to Safeguarding Leads. To assist with follow- up of recommendations from internal audits. To ensure and support that national and local policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff and in accordance with the Regulations and Standards of the Care Quality Commission and Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC).