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NHS Scotland
Clinical Triage Practitioner
Irvine On-site 5-10 yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 7,693 employees
Clinical TriageClinical AssessmentClinical PrioritisationRisk AssessmentRisk Management
Requirements
Applicants must be registered with a relevant professional body, such as the NMC or HCPC, and have post-registration clinical experience. They should understand common acute and long-term conditions, frailty, rehabilitation pathways, clinical deterioration, safeguarding, risk management, and local health and social care services.
Job Description
NHS Scotland
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your applicationbut your answers must be your own.
Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Triage Practitioner within our Enhanced Intermediate Care Team based at Ayrshire Central Hospital. This post is offered on a fixed-term / secondment basis for 12 months to support a Test of Change Pilot.
Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.
Hours
36.00 hours per week (worked over 5 days Monday to Friday).
What You Will Do
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Triage Practitioner to join our Community Administration Hub as part of an exciting Test of Change pilot initiative. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping and evaluating a new way of working that supports admission avoidance and early supported discharge pathways across community services. This role will be assessing all referrals into the Community Admin Hub for rehabilitation services and requires the individual to make timely and complex decisions on what service is best suited for our patients and identifying priority needs based on referrers information.
Please note: This position is being offered initially as a pilot role for a defined period. Subject to the outcomes of the pilot, service demand, and organisational requirements, there may be an opportunity for the role to be extended or developed further.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post
Registration with relevant professional body (NMC, HCPC, or equivalent).
Evidence of post-registration clinical experience.
Comprehensive understanding of common acute and long-term health conditions.
Knowledge of frailty, rehabilitation, admission avoidance, and early supported discharge pathways.
Understanding of red flag symptoms and clinical deterioration indicators requiring urgent escalation.
Knowledge of local community, primary care, acute, social care, and third-sector services.
Understanding of risk assessment and risk management principles.
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for adults and vulnerable individuals.
Understanding of professional accountability, scope of practice, and relevant clinical governance frameworks.
Understanding of clinical prioritisation and case management.
Ability to identify urgent, routine, and non-clinical referrals and direct patients appropriately.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Lauren Slater (EICT Team Lead) on 01294 400616 (Option 3) or email lauren.slater2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.
Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.
Please visit for further information.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.
Additional Information For Candidates
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your applicationbut your answers must be your own.
- Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
- Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
- Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.
Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Triage Practitioner within our Enhanced Intermediate Care Team based at Ayrshire Central Hospital. This post is offered on a fixed-term / secondment basis for 12 months to support a Test of Change Pilot.
Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.
Hours
36.00 hours per week (worked over 5 days Monday to Friday).
What You Will Do
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Triage Practitioner to join our Community Administration Hub as part of an exciting Test of Change pilot initiative. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping and evaluating a new way of working that supports admission avoidance and early supported discharge pathways across community services. This role will be assessing all referrals into the Community Admin Hub for rehabilitation services and requires the individual to make timely and complex decisions on what service is best suited for our patients and identifying priority needs based on referrers information.
Please note: This position is being offered initially as a pilot role for a defined period. Subject to the outcomes of the pilot, service demand, and organisational requirements, there may be an opportunity for the role to be extended or developed further.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post
Registration with relevant professional body (NMC, HCPC, or equivalent).
Evidence of post-registration clinical experience.
Comprehensive understanding of common acute and long-term health conditions.
Knowledge of frailty, rehabilitation, admission avoidance, and early supported discharge pathways.
Understanding of red flag symptoms and clinical deterioration indicators requiring urgent escalation.
Knowledge of local community, primary care, acute, social care, and third-sector services.
Understanding of risk assessment and risk management principles.
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for adults and vulnerable individuals.
Understanding of professional accountability, scope of practice, and relevant clinical governance frameworks.
Understanding of clinical prioritisation and case management.
Ability to identify urgent, routine, and non-clinical referrals and direct patients appropriately.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Lauren Slater (EICT Team Lead) on 01294 400616 (Option 3) or email lauren.slater2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.
Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.
Please visit for further information.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.
Additional Information For Candidates
- You should apply for this post by completing the application process on NHS Jobs Scotland.
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Skills
Clinical TriageClinical AssessmentClinical PrioritisationRisk AssessmentRisk ManagementRehabilitationAdmission AvoidanceEarly Supported DischargeCase ManagementRecognising Clinical DeteriorationUrgent EscalationSafeguardingClinical Decision-MakingKnowledge of Community and Primary Care ServicesInterdisciplinary Collaboration