SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To assist with developing new pathways across Merseycare footprint. To provide individualised information to clients/professionals by telephone in a manner that is appropriate to their needs. To triage district nursing referrals following the agreed pathways via Adastra system. Ensure direct, prompt and appropriate referral to district nursing teams, nurse specialists, GPs and other professionals were appropriate. To offer alternatives to hospital admission to General Practitioners and to other health and social care professionals e.g. UCRs The post holder will contribute to the continuous development of the service and raising of service profile across service users. To provide skilled and effective triage that may require assessment of patients presenting clinical need, through telephone consultation, with the support of the clinically based software, throughout which the clinical advisor is required to be accountable for using professional judgement at all times Establish and maintain positive working arrangements and communications with other agencies/services within the community to facilitate effective referrals.