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Band 6
Full-time

Clinical Triage Coordinator

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation TrustLeyland House, Leyland, PR26 6TY, United Kingdom£39,959 - £48,117Closes 29/09/2026

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Band
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
15/09/2026
Closes
29/09/2026

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Role summary

This role is for a patient-focused Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional to work as a Clinical Triage Coordinator within Care Connexions. You will develop clinical triage skills in a new community service, focusing on timely, joined-up care and hospital avoidance. The role involves clinical triage of referrals and working closely with a multi-disciplinary team to support safe, coordinated care planning. It operates 7 days a week, from 08:00hrs to 20:00hrs.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop clinical triage skills within a new and evolving community service.
  • Support timely, joined-up care for patients in the community, with a focus on hospital avoidance.
  • Ensure referrals are responded to in a timely and effective way, directing patients to the most appropriate service.
  • Work closely with a Multi-disciplinary team (Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurses, Therapists, Assistant practitioner) to support safe, coordinated care planning.
  • Help shape a developing service and make a real difference to patients by supporting timely access to care.

Essential criteria

  • Appropriate Professional Registration
  • Diploma or Degree in Nursing or Allied health professional/Health related subject.
  • Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality
  • Specialised knowledge in discipline to ensure effective and accurate triage and assessment of patients
  • Significant experience in working in an MDT environment, liaising with multiple service providers ensuring appropriate care provision and planning
  • Post degree learning and experience in relevant area
  • Evidence of leadership experience and learning

Useful to know

Band 6 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.

This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Triage Coordinator

The closing date is 29 September 2026

Job summary

Are you a patient-focused Registered Nurse or Allied health professional looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical triage skills within a new and evolving community service?

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional to work within Care Connexions. This role offers an excellent opportunity to be part of an innovative service supporting timely, joined-up care for patients in the community, with a strong focus on hospital avoidance and ensuring people receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. The service currently operates across 7 days, 08:00hrs - 20:00hrs

Main duties of the job

This exciting role will support the ongoing development of an integrated community response model, working in partnership with acute trusts, primary care, Northwest Ambulance Service, the voluntary and third sector, Social Care, therapy services and wider community teams.

The role will focus on clinical triage, ensuring referrals are responded to in a timely and effective way so that patients are directed to the most appropriate service. You will work closely with a Multi-disciplinary team consisting of Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurses, Therapists and Assistan

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