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Job summary

Main area
NMC
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent: Secondment would be considered
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (Service runs 8:00-18:30 7 days a week)
Job ref
267-CH8332522
Employer
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Abingdon Hospital
Town
Abingdon
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

District Nursing Locality Lead (Centralised Triage Team)

Band 7

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.

We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.

We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Good luck and we hope to hear from you.


 

Job overview

Are you an experienced community nurse leader with a passion for service transformation, clinical excellence and patient flow?

We are looking to hire a Centralised Triage Lead to develop and lead the delivery of a centralised triage across District Nursing services.

This is a pivotal role that will help shape how patients access care, ensuring referrals are managed safely, efficiently and consistently while supporting integrated working across community services.

As the Centralised Triage Lead, you will provide both operational and clinical leadership, ensuring that referrals are appropriately prioritised and allocated according to patient need, service standards and clinical risk.

We are looking for an ambitious and motivated leader who can bring vision, credibility and strong clinical decision-making skills to this role.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide clinical and operational leadership for the Centralised Triage Service.
  • Develop and implement triage pathways, standard operating procedures and referral management processes.
  • Ensure referrals are clinically assessed and prioritised in line with service criteria and risk management frameworks.
  • Monitor demand, capacity and workforce  to maximise service effectiveness.
  • Play an active role in service redesign and transformation projects relating to access, assessment and referral management.
  • Work closely with District Nursing Teams,  senior leadership and partner organisations.
  • Use data and performance information to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Support governance, quality assurance and patient safety initiatives.
  • Lead and develop staff through supervision, appraisal and professional development.
  • Act as a clinical expert resource for complex referrals, case discussions and escalation decisions.

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Working for our organisation

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.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible 

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. 


The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of strong clinical leadership skills
  • Ability to supervise and support a range of individuals including team members
  • Experience of clinical prioritisation and managing competing demands
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of participation in service improvement and facilitating change in the delivery of clinical services
  • Experience of triage referral management or care co ordination
  • Community nursing experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
  • Willingness to undertake the Applied Leadership in Healthcare Module
  • Willingness to undertake Comprehensive Assessment of the Person with Frailty Module
Desirable criteria
  • Community Nursing Speaclist Practitioner (District Nursing) Qualification
  • Non-medical prescriber

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Well developed leadership and management skills
  • Ability to hold others to account for professional standards
  • Strong communication skills both verbal and written with a variety of stake holders
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to analyse performance data and translate into service improvements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthNHS 75th BirthdayDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Squires
Job title
Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07717861984
Additional information

Harriet Baker- Matron for Community Nursing

[email protected]  07920274833

Helen Squires 0771786198

 

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