Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and well-organised Band 5 nurse or therapist to work in the Referral Management Hub in Brighton. The Hub supports all the referrals to Brighton and Hove Responsive Services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work as part of a team, but also independently, prioritising referrals using clinical decision-making skills, and seeking support from senior staff to manage complex referrals as required.

The post holder will ideally have an understanding of the services available across our Trust, and be able to effectively communicate with a wide range of people including clinicians, therapists, social care workers, managers, staff, and patients using the services.

Working for our organisation

? Positive 2020 NHS Staff Survey results? The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rates our quality of services as goodwith outstanding features? Stunning locations in Sussex, surrounded by the South Downs and the coast? A great working environment in the community, in patients’ homes and ourcommunity hospitals? Excellent training and development opportunities? Real Living Wage Employer, with great rates of pay? Flexible working options, including job sharing, annualised hours, careerbreaks, parental leave and adoption leave? Supportive team environments? Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries? Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staffnetworks? Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, committed to creatinginclusive workplaces

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role involves the triage and coordination of referrals that support early hospital discharges and avoidable hospital admission. Referrals come from hospitals, GPs, paramedics and other agencies.

Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria

  • RN level 1 or Allied Health Professional with HCPC Registration
  • Evidence of training and development undertaken during current employment or recent employment

    • Desirable criteria

  • Mentorship Preparation Module or equivalent

    • Experience
    Essential criteria

  • Two years experience within the NHS or social care setting post qualification
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of using multiple methods to collect and record data to support service delivery

    • Key skills/Abilities
    Essential criteria

  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Ability to manage and triage referrals
  • Ability to use own initiative and have an empathetic approach
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to make decisions without immediate supervision
  • Can demonstrate organisational and time mangment skills
  • Ability to followed detailed instruction
  • Ability to work under pessure and deal with conflicting demands
  • Effecte IT skills to support data collection and analysis
  • Knowledge of mical terminology
  • Understands inter-agency liaison

    • Desirable criteria

  • Understanding of Safe Guarding Vulnerable people
  • Knowledge of local social care and health system

    • Other Requirements
    Essential criteria

  • Evidence of commitment to equal opportunities and diversity in relation to staff and service users
  • Willingness to present a positive image of the Trust
  • Ability to work flexiby, including participating in a rota system covering 7 day a week working pattern

    • This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

    Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

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