Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Adviser
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Up to 12 months Maternity Leave cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 983-ICB-7092KB
- Employer
- NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Agile working with base at Jenner House, Chippenham
- Town
- Chippenham
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Adviser
NHS AfC: Band 6
Our commitments to you
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through research and experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to work towards ensuring that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Applications are warmly welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and we will aim to accommodate these wherever the needs of the service allow.
BSW ICB seeks to be a supportive, caring employer and expects all colleagues to behave in a professional and respectful manner and to demonstrate our values. These values underpin our vision for the people of Bath & North East Somerset (Banes), Swindon & Wiltshire, that through an integrated care model local people will live well in a supportive community with joined up care which is underpinned by specialist expertise, and delivered in the best place, by the most appropriate people.
Please note that on 1st July 2022, Banes, Swindon & Wiltshire CCG will cease to exist. At this time the Integrated Care Board (ICB) in BSW will be established, to be known formally as NHS BSW ICB. NHS BSW ICB assume all the commissioning functions from BSW NHS Commissioners.
Job overview
Are you a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with equivalent comprehensive clinical training and experience looking for a refreshing and challenging new role?
Do you have experience of dealing with complex patient cases and situations as part of a multi-disciplinary team?
We are looking for someone to join our friendly and supportive team of clinical advisers on a fixed-term contract for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit a Clinical Adviser to join our team of Clinicians in our evolving and innovative Referral Service. Our Clinical Adviser role encourages you to utilise your clinical skills to support patients through the referral process and their journey across the health care system. You will clinically assess and interpret patient records and referral letters, to validate patient suitability for treatment, intervention, or further assessment.
The post holder will also be required to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including patients, Referral Service administrative staff, team managers, GP Practices and Providers.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. Applications are also welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement.
This is an exciting time of change for our Referral Service, and we want you to be a part of our dedicated and friendly team!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and would like to know more, please contact Louise Robbins, Clinical Manager, at [email protected] or 0333 332 0051.
Person specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area Significant Demonstrable post registration experience, with direct patient facing assessment and practice in a clinical setting. Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of clinical knowledge and practice after qualification and preceptorship. Current clinical registration as a Nurse or Allied Health Professional with equivalent comprehensive clinical training and experience. Experience in patient communications. Previous experience in audit and research. A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Triage experience across multiple clinical specialties.
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- • Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence. Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks Able to work autonomously, as part of a wider team, managing own workload Be adaptable to meet the needs of the service and organization Able to build professional relationships with Clinical teams with a view to supporting continuous professional development and revalidation
Analytical
Essential criteria
- • Ability to analyse and interpret very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources. Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information within contentious situations using experience to make inferences and take decisions where there may be a number of possible courses of action. Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills.
Planning Skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Skills for manipulating information. Intermediate keyboard skills
Autonomy
Essential criteria
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Equality and Diversity
Essential criteria
- The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (providing practical leadership).
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity. Experience of working within a team Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change. Commitment to continuing professional development. Professional calm and efficient manner. Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Robbins
- Job title
- Clinical Manager, Referral Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0333 332 0051
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