Clinical Nurse Adviser (Triage)

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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An opportunity has arisen to join our Triage team as a Clinical Nurse Advisor working as an integral part of a Community Nursing service within the Windsor, Maidenhead & Slough locality.
The Clinical Nurse Advisor will provide clinical support, assistance and professional expertise to all callers to the Community Nursing Triage Telephone Support, ranging from healthcare professionals to patients and their carers within Berkshire . The service is the main point of access for Windsor, Maidenhead & Slough Community Nursing. The post holder is expected to represent the service, in a professional and courteous manner always. Also providing advice and information using a level of clinical understanding and professional judgement.
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today !
You will be a key member of the Triage Team enabling professionals to make referrals to Community Nursing through one access point.
You will be able to offer sound clinical advice that oversees entry into our Community Nursing service.
You will be required to maintain up-to-date clinical skills and be prepared to rotate into clinical services
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Experience of working in a customer focussed environment
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills with all range of people
An understanding and knowledge of community services
Ability to prioritise workload and remain calm whilst working in a pressurised environment
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips- see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re who shares pour passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation a about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Jenine Cross on 07717832703 or mail: jenine.cross@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required