Job summary
Physician associate, paramedic or ANP keen to join primary
care or already working in it?
If you have energy, enthusiasm and empathy; enjoy working in a
close knit team and are up to the challenge of primary care apply now!
Our Urgent Care Team has a rare vacancy due to retirement.
Awarded 2019 East Anglian Practice Team Of The Year by the RCGP it has ten physician
associates, paramedics and ANPs supported by GPs. It provides
general medical care to patients who need to be seen urgently, in Practice, in
patients homes and care homes.
We care for 32,000+ patients in an area including a seaside
retirement village and one of the country's most deprived urban wards. This
diversity gives a unique opportunity to utilise your full capability. We are
passionate about helping those suffering due to deprivation, providing the
homeless health care service and were the first to provide a social prescribing
service in the area.
Main duties of the job
Working hours are between 08:30 and 18:30. You will also be
required to work to 20.00 one day per week.
You will need to be able to work to deadlines and to safely make clinical decisions under pressure.
Main duties:
- Using
advanced clinical assessment skills autonomously assess, diagnose and
treat a wide range of conditions and presentations
- Request
and interpret tests e.g. blood tests, imaging and ECGs, to further aid the
diagnosis of complex conditions
- Use various
consultation techniques e.g. in-person consultations, remote assessments utilising
technology
- Visit
housebound patients and those in care homes.
- Refer
patients to primary or secondary care colleagues
- Mentor/
teach students on placement within the Practice.
- Participate
in Practice meetings, presenting interesting cases when they arise
- Act
as a leader and a beacon for clinical excellence
- Use
evidence-based practice
- Undertake regular continued professional
development
About us
Working closely alongside the GPs the UCT has a great team
ethic. UCT team members benefit from a weekly team educational meeting with
ENMP's GPs (pizza supplied!), an annual CPD budget, support to progress e.g. in
obtaining prescribing qualifications, debriefs and mentorship with GPs, access to
salary sacrifice car scheme, summer and Christmas parties and much more. Support from UCT colleagues and GPs
is never far away. ENMP is in the fortunate position to be fully resourced for
GPs, including 16 GP partners and 2 salaried GPs.
Best to hear why you should join the UCT from one of its existing
members, who says,
"I am proud to represent an organisation that promotes
innovation and embraces change to achieve optimum patient care. In addition,
ENMP has supported me in achieving my personal goal of becoming an independent
prescriber and an advanced practitioner."
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within
the Urgent Care Team (UCT) which comprises advanced nurse practitioners, physician
associates, paramedics and GPs. It functions to provide general medical care
to patients who feel they need to be seen urgently, primarily on Practice premises
but also in patients homes and care homes.
The role will include initial history
taking, clinical assessment, appropriate onward referral, diagnosis,
treatment and evaluation of patient care, demonstrating safe clinical
decision-making. The post holder will work collaboratively with UCT members
and the wider healthcare team to meet the patients needs initiating and
maintaining agreed management plans according to local and national protocols.
The post holder will be required to
work within the core business hours of 08:30 18:30 and to participate in
Improved Access hours which may involve working mornings from 07:00, evenings
up to 20:00 and at weekends 0800 12:00
Mentorship and supervision will be
provided by a GP Partner. The level and type of supervision will be dependent
on the post holders experience and acquisition of skills and knowledge and
determined by the organisations clinical governance arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within
the Urgent Care Team (UCT) which comprises advanced nurse practitioners, physician
associates, paramedics and GPs. It functions to provide general medical care
to patients who feel they need to be seen urgently, primarily on Practice premises
but also in patients homes and care homes.
The role will include initial history
taking, clinical assessment, appropriate onward referral, diagnosis,
treatment and evaluation of patient care, demonstrating safe clinical
decision-making. The post holder will work collaboratively with UCT members
and the wider healthcare team to meet the patients needs initiating and
maintaining agreed management plans according to local and national protocols.
The post holder will be required to
work within the core business hours of 08:30 18:30 and to participate in
Improved Access hours which may involve working mornings from 07:00, evenings
up to 20:00 and at weekends 0800 12:00
Mentorship and supervision will be
provided by a GP Partner. The level and type of supervision will be dependent
on the post holders experience and acquisition of skills and knowledge and
determined by the organisations clinical governance arrangements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health Professional (e.g. Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Paramedic)
Desirable
- Qualification in Prescribing
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of clinical work in general practice and/or an urgent care service i.e. hospital emergency department or ambulance service
- Experience of assisting patients with acute exacerbation of chronic disease
- Experience of working with homeless people and other vulnerable groups
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Demonstrable patient assessment skills
- In depth knowledge of general practice related medical conditions, treatments and pharmacology
- Knowledge of mental health care, sexual health care and care of patients with substance misuse issues
- Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously within own scope of practice, understanding when to refer to GPs
- Ability to meet deadlines including the ten minute appointment schedule of general practice
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
Desirable
- Knowledge of mental health care, sexual health care and care of patients with substance misuse issues
- Ability to use Systm One clinical system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health Professional (e.g. Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Paramedic)
Desirable
- Qualification in Prescribing
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of clinical work in general practice and/or an urgent care service i.e. hospital emergency department or ambulance service
- Experience of assisting patients with acute exacerbation of chronic disease
- Experience of working with homeless people and other vulnerable groups
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Demonstrable patient assessment skills
- In depth knowledge of general practice related medical conditions, treatments and pharmacology
- Knowledge of mental health care, sexual health care and care of patients with substance misuse issues
- Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously within own scope of practice, understanding when to refer to GPs
- Ability to meet deadlines including the ten minute appointment schedule of general practice
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
Desirable
- Knowledge of mental health care, sexual health care and care of patients with substance misuse issues
- Ability to use Systm One clinical system
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).
