Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a nurse or therapist to join our Community Response Team as a clinician.

The CRT Clinician is a Band 6 clinical role responsible for coordinating patient flow across Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire. The clinician works autonomously to assess patients, triage referrals, and ensure timely and appropriate care pathways. This includes managing referrals from healthcare professionals and navigating patients to the most suitable care package available.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE ROLE:
Due to the nature of the role, the post holder must be able to travel across a wide geographical area, often with equipment, and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Assessment and Navigation: Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients referred to the CRT. Determine discharge plans or transfers to other care settings. Clinically navigate referrals to appropriate services, prioritising based on urgency and need.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with health and social care teams to develop and implement care packages. Participate in daily communications and weekly caseload reviews to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Documentation and Communication: Maintain accurate records in line with professional guidelines. Use systems like SystmOne and the Community Access Point (CAP) for documentation.
• Leadership and Supervision: Lead urgent visits and delegate tasks to support workers. Provide supervision, appraisals, sickness monitoring and mentorship to junior staff as per trust guidelines. Health Roster.

Additional Duties

• Attend daily flow calls with Adult Care colleagues.
• Offer CRT capacity for joint or shared care packages with START teams.
• Ensure all patients have active care plans and that visits are scheduled and completed, including weekend coverage.

About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes, and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details
Closing date: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 842-CCS-7893-26

Person Specification
Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/Nursing
• Registered with Professional Body
• Evidence of CPD and contributing to the development of others
• Knowledge of community services
• Current/recent experience clinical Senior Band 5 level
• Experience of working with adults in a variety of settings
• Knowledge of patient pathways and patient flow across services provision both acute and community based services
• A working knowledge of escalation procedures
• Knowledge of dealing with and managing complex situations and ability to make decisions
• Clinical assessment skills
• Communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to work alone/own initiative
• Ability to work as part of a team, within the team and other agencies
• Ability to prioritise caseload whilst delegating appropriately
• Ability to work under pressure
• Have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Desirable

• Experience working at band 6 level
• Experience of undertaking audit
• Band 6 experience
• Knowledge of Admission and Discharge agenda
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries
• Able to vary days worked/over a 7-day period

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
Employer name: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address: Walton Hospital, Whitecoates Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: ICTL, Maria Kozlowski, m.kozlowski@nhs.net, 07468352722

Applications are to be made through the TRAC Recruitment Site via the Apply for this job button.