District Nursing Locality Lead (Centralised Triage Team)
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Abingdon, OX141AGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
Are you an experienced community nurse leader with a passion for service transformation, clinical excellence and patient flow? We are looking to hire ...
- 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.
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.
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
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 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
- 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
- Registered Nurse
- Willingness to undertake the Applied Leadership in Healthcare Module
- Willingness to undertake Comprehensive Assessment of the Person with Frailty Module
Desirable: - Community Nursing Speaclist Practitioner (District Nursing) Qualification; - Non-medical prescriber
Skills
Essential
- 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: - Ability to analyse performance data and translate into service improvements
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
9 October 2026
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