Triage Nurse - District Nursing

A opportunity has arisen to join a well-established team within the District Nurse Triage Team at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Using sound clinical knowledge, professional judgement and risk assessment skills, clinicians will assess referrals, clearly identify urgent and non-urgent care needs, and coordinate the most appropriate response. This may include arranging urgent, same-day or routine visits from District Nurse clinicians, signposting patients to alternative services, or providing clinical advice where appropriate. The team plays a key role in coordinating timely, responsive and patient-centred care, ensuring patients receive the right support in the right place and at the right time within the community setting. The successful candidate will:o Clinically triage referrals received by telephone and email.o Use clinical knowledge, professional judgement and risk assessment skills to identify the appropriate level of care and urgency.o Arrange and coordinate urgent, same-day and routine visits for patients in the community.o Provide clinical advice and support where a face-to-face visit is not necessary.o Work closely with District Nurse teams and wider community services to ensure safe and effective care coordination.o Contribute to the ongoing development of the District Nurse Triage Desk and the future delivery of community care.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

The services currently operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with core hours of 08.00-18.30. Shift patterns are 08.00-16.00, 10.30-18.30 or 08.00-18.30. What will we give you?, At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team