Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse to join the East Lancashire District Nursing Service as a Senior Nurse within the Clinical Triage Hub. This permanent Band 6 role offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled District Nurse to further develop their clinical leadership, decision-making and triage expertise within a supportive and team.

The Clinical Triage Hub is central to ensuring patients receive timely, safe and effective care across the community. As a Senior Nurse, you will play a role in assessing and prioritising referrals, supporting the coordination of community nursing services. Using your District Nursing experience, you will make autonomous clinical decisions that help ensure patients receive the right care, at the right time.

Working closely with the Clinical Team Leader and multidisciplinary partners, you will contribute to service development. You will also mentor students and new staff, act as a role model to promote excellence in patient care.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate nurse with excellent communication, organisational and clinical assessment skills who is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. The role requires flexibility to work across a seven-day service, including rotational day and evening shifts, weekends and Bank Holidays. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential. Join us and help shape community services across East Lancashire. all.

Main duties of the job
As a Senior Nurse within the Clinical Triage Hub, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective and responsive community care. You will undertake clinical triage and assessment of referrals, ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time whilst supporting clinical decision-making across the District Nursing Service.

Working closely with the Clinical Team Leader and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will provide professional leadership, support workforce planning and staff allocation, and contribute to service development. You will also mentor students and new team members, promoting a culture of learning, excellence and continuous improvement.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic nurse with strong clinical assessment, communication and leadership skills, who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and supporting colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

About us
Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large, integrated healthcare organisation providing high-quality acute and community services for the population of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. The Trust places safety and quality at the centre of everything it does, investing in and developing its workforce, building strong partnerships with key stakeholders, and encouraging innovation and pathway redesign to deliver best practice across all services.

ELHT employs more than 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally recognised and have received awards for their contributions and achievements. The District Nursing Service is proud to be part of this forward-thinking organisation, offering a supportive environment where staff are encouraged to grow, develop, and access a wide range of professional development opportunities.

Job responsibilities
For full details about this role, including the main duties and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification located under theSupporting Documentssection.

Further information about the District Nursing Service can be found on our Trust website atwww.elht.nhs.uk.

You can also learn more by watching the videos available at the following link:https://elht.nhs.uk/services/district-nurses

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse i.e. RN Adult branch
• Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification or willingness to work towards this

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber V100/V150/V300
• Leadership training

Experience
Essential

• Substantial district nursing experience 12 Months
• Experience in holistic assessment of complex patients and care coordination
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

• Experience of caseload management and work allocation

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Ability to develop effective working relations with other agencies and professionals
• Ability to manage own and others workload and delegate effectively

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.

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).