Job overview

We have a rare vacancy in our team for a qualified and experienced community nurse, this is due to internal movement within the team.

You will be part of a friendly and supportive integrated team based in the integrated care coordination hub.

We are looking to recruit a compassionate, enthusiastic and experienced nurse to provide senior triage nursing support to our team of multidisciplinary professionals.

Whilst the role is mainly required to provide advanced complex nursing assessments to enable triage of patients into the most appropriate pathway there will be times when you are required to assist with observation monitoring of patients under the virtual ward. To enable this flexibility of working suitable training and support will be provided.

Main duties of the job

·  Provide a leadership link between the hub and the Integrated Community Teams (ICTs) to ensure effective communication, resolution of issues, and improve the pathways between the staff and teams.

·  Act as senior triage clinician of the day for ICT referrals received, overseeing complex referrals.

·     Use complex, advanced skills and expert knowledge to identify changes and/ or deterioration in condition and act on these appropriately.

·   To be responsible for the clinical supervision for the Nursing Triage team, including appraisals.

Working for our organisation

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.

     You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

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