Clinical Screener - Single Point of Access (SPA)

Job overview

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a fixed-term position within the Integrated Independence Team for an innovative, enthusiastic and experienced administrative assistant to be a Clinical Screener within the Integrated Independence Team single point of access.

We are looking for a Band 4  Assistant to coordinate the initial screening of all referrals into the service, as part of the Single Point of Access team. The role would also be well suited to an experienced member of a community therapies referral/co-ordination hub (or discharge hub). In doing this you will work as part of a strong multidisciplinary team, within an interdisciplinary working model, to facilitate hospital discharge and prevent acute admission.

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Main duties include:

• Together with the team of Clinical Co-ordinators,  coordinate the referrals into the Single Point of Access team, screening all non-complex referrals and allocating cases to appropriate care pathways and IIT colleagues
• To provide first point of contact assistance/advice for referrers, health professionals and service users, forwarding callers to Single Point of Access team Clinical Co-ordinators as appropriate
• Liaising with primary, secondary, health and social care providers, to facilitate service users into appropriate Integrated Independence Team pathway or declining referrals where necessary
• Assess clients referred as appropriate to decide on appropriateness for the service
• To manage an individual caseload of service users with provision of therapy assistant assessment, treatment and liaison with Integrated Independence Team colleagues for advice or support as required.
• To update all electronic systems in conjunction with Single Point of Access Clinical Co-ordinators including referral email account,  spreadsheets and RiO system.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.  This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.  All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.