Job summary
We are looking for Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners
or other suitably qualified allied health professionals to work with our expanding
friendly and supportive team at Faversham Medical Practice and Urgent Treatment
Centre.
An independent prescribing qualification would be
beneficial but is not essential.
This position requires working some Bank Holidays, regular
Saturdays and Sundays, evenings and other cover when needed as our Urgent
Treatment Centre is open 7 days a week 8am to 8pm.
We are looking for Part Time or Full Time applicants. We
would also consider Job Share applications.
We give a premium of
£3,000 gross per annum to FTE UCPs that have successfully passed the
prescribing qualification and have become independent prescribers, payable over
12 months. This is pro-rata for
part-time UCPs.
Main duties of the job
- The
post holder will be responsible for providing consultations for patients
presenting with minor injuries, unscheduled and scheduled primary care
conditions and minor illnesses. They
will act as an autonomous clinician and take responsibility for the assessment,
treatment and discharge of patients.
- Assist the
Clinical Lead and Medical Director in implementing systems and processes that
will ensure excellent standards of care
- Undertake face to
face assessment and treatment of patients who attend the Urgent Treatment
Centre (UTC) and Faversham Medical Practice, including home visits.
- Provide
assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact, by attending to
patients in a variety of clinical or non-clinical settings according to
patients needs including care planning.
- Refer patients to
an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate
About us
We are a GP Practice and Urgent Treatment Centre working from Faversham Health Centre.
We are a friendly and supportive team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
The
post holder will be responsible for providing consultations for patients
presenting with minor injuries, unscheduled and scheduled primary care
conditions and minor illnesses. They
will act as an autonomous clinician and take responsibility for the assessment,
treatment and discharge of patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
The
post holder will be responsible for providing consultations for patients
presenting with minor injuries, unscheduled and scheduled primary care
conditions and minor illnesses. They
will act as an autonomous clinician and take responsibility for the assessment,
treatment and discharge of patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC/HCPC Registration.
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development.
- Minor injuries qualification.
- Minor illness qualification.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or working towards.
- Independent prescriber.
- Ability to plaster.
- Red dot qualification.
Other
Essential
- Good IT skills.
- Willingness to work weekends and bank holidays.
- Full driving licence.
Desirable
- Flexibility of working hours/ability to help cover shifts.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of EMIS clinical system.
- Experience of Microsoft Office software.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills written and verbal.
- Excellent clinical decision-making skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to clear workload by the end of each shift.
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop clinical skills.
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
- Pleasant and articulate.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work in a changing environment.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Empathetic and caring approach to patients.
- Suitability for working with children.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC/HCPC Registration.
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development.
- Minor injuries qualification.
- Minor illness qualification.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or working towards.
- Independent prescriber.
- Ability to plaster.
- Red dot qualification.
Other
Essential
- Good IT skills.
- Willingness to work weekends and bank holidays.
- Full driving licence.
Desirable
- Flexibility of working hours/ability to help cover shifts.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of EMIS clinical system.
- Experience of Microsoft Office software.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills written and verbal.
- Excellent clinical decision-making skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to clear workload by the end of each shift.
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop clinical skills.
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
- Pleasant and articulate.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work in a changing environment.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Empathetic and caring approach to patients.
- Suitability for working with children.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).