NHS

Telephone Triage Clinician - Clinical Assessment Service [CAS]


Pay23.23 - 41.03 / hour
LocationBury/England
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: B0230-CAS-01?language=en&page=33&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      BARDOC are recruiting Telephone Triage Clinicians to provide a comprehensive triage service, for patients requiring the out of hours services,in particular working for the clinical Assessment service providing appropriate information, advice or referrals, as per the agreed protocols.

      We welcome applications from Nurses, Pharmacists and Paramedics with 3 years post registration experience.

      Hours for this role are flexible and are available Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

      Shifts will be a minimum of four hours.

      Pay Rates:

      Nurses, Pharmacists and Paramedics: £23.23 - £28.51 per hour

      Clinical Practitioners [Prescriber]: £25.68 - £41.03 per hour

      [Depending on shift worked]

      Main duties of the job

      Your role as a Telephone Triage Clinician will be to carry out a range of tasks. This is a fast paced role in which you will use your clinical assessment skills to advise patients.

      About us

      BARDOC is a leading organisation with a reputation for innovation, delivering futuristic design across multiple GP Practices throughout Greater Manchester. Being a Community Benefits Society, it works in partnership with Patients and a range of other Service Providers, to deliver high quality Patient focused care to the heart of its local communities. Our Head Office is located at Moorgate PCC, based in Bury, where we operate a diverse range of 24/7 Healthcare Services across the North East Sector of Greater Manchester covering a wide geographical location encompassing Bolton, Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale, Bury and North Manchester.

      Details

      Date posted

      11 July 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £23.23 to £41.03 an hour + NHS Pension

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Flexible working

      Reference number

      B0230-CAS-01

      Job locations

      Moorgate Primary Care Centre

      22 Derby Way

      Bury, Manchester

      BL9 0NJ


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Triage patients via telephone, evaluate and prioritise patient symptoms and provide home care advice. Signpost patients to appropriate services and give reassurance in line with the Government Standards for Better Health, up to date NICE Guidelines, Organisation Policies and Professional Body Codes of Conduct.

      Ensuring that triage is a continuous process and all categories are checked on a regular basis, to ensure that the priority remains correct.

      To refer to professional texts and training references online and through the Adastra system, when implementing triage.

      To maintain clear, concise and accurate documentation within the systems provided.

      Please see attached Job Description for further information.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Triage patients via telephone, evaluate and prioritise patient symptoms and provide home care advice. Signpost patients to appropriate services and give reassurance in line with the Government Standards for Better Health, up to date NICE Guidelines, Organisation Policies and Professional Body Codes of Conduct.

      Ensuring that triage is a continuous process and all categories are checked on a regular basis, to ensure that the priority remains correct.

      To refer to professional texts and training references online and through the Adastra system, when implementing triage.

      To maintain clear, concise and accurate documentation within the systems provided.

      Please see attached Job Description for further information.

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • 3 years post registration experience
      • experience of working in a widely diverse patient catchment area
      • Experience of Primary Care/A&E/ Unscheduled care.

      Desirable

      • Telephone Triage Experience

      Knowledge and Skills

      Essential

      • Knowledge of the NMC / HCPC / GPhC Code of Conduct
      • Knowledge of the services provided in primary care
      • Understanding of confidentiality regulations and protocols
      • Understanding of Health and Safety regulations
      • Good communication and interpersonal skills
      • Strong commitment to excellent service provision
      • Enthusiasm and self motivation
      • Flexible approach to working hours

      Desirable

      • Clinical decision making skills
      • Ability to adapt to change within the working situation

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Qualified nurse, paramedic or pharmacist.
      • Statutory Professional Registration with the NMC, HCPC, or GPhC
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • 3 years post registration experience
      • experience of working in a widely diverse patient catchment area
      • Experience of Primary Care/A&E/ Unscheduled care.

      Desirable

      • Telephone Triage Experience

      Knowledge and Skills

      Essential

      • Knowledge of the NMC / HCPC / GPhC Code of Conduct
      • Knowledge of the services provided in primary care
      • Understanding of confidentiality regulations and protocols
      • Understanding of Health and Safety regulations
      • Good communication and interpersonal skills
      • Strong commitment to excellent service provision
      • Enthusiasm and self motivation
      • Flexible approach to working hours

      Desirable

      • Clinical decision making skills
      • Ability to adapt to change within the working situation

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Qualified nurse, paramedic or pharmacist.
      • Statutory Professional Registration with the NMC, HCPC, or GPhC

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      BARDOC

      Address

      Moorgate Primary Care Centre

      22 Derby Way

      Bury, Manchester

      BL9 0NJ


      Employer's website

      http://bardoc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      BARDOC

      Address

      Moorgate Primary Care Centre

      22 Derby Way

      Bury, Manchester

      BL9 0NJ


      Employer's website

      http://bardoc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

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