Nurse Practitioner or Paramedic Practitioner

Faversham Medical Practice

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Job summary

We are looking for Nurse Practitioners or Paramedic Practitioners to work with our 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, weekends, 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. The minimum hours we are looking to cover are as follows

Week 1

Monday 8.00am to 8.00pm

Tuesday 8.00am to 8.00pm

Week 2

Tuesday 8.00am to 8.00pm

Saturday 8.00am to 8.00pm

Other hours are also available.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR SELF DECLARATION FORM WHEN YOU APPLY TO NICKI.WALRAVEN@NHS.NET. THIS IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE APPLICATION PACK

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.

About us

We are a GP Practice and Urgent Treatment Centre working from Faversham Health Centre.

We are a friendly and supportive team.

Date posted

06 April 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£38,890 to £44,503 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A0646-21-4753

Job locations

Faversham Health Centre

Bank Street

Faversham

Kent

ME13 8QR


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • 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
  • Ensure that professional standards are maintained in the provision of care within the guidance by the Department of Health and the NMC, HCPC or other relevant authority.
  • Ensure that the robust system in place for maintaining clinical governance within Faversham Medical Practice (FMP) is adhered to.
  • Implement the monitoring plan designed by the Clinical Lead, Medical Director (MD) to evaluate standards of evidence based care and practice. Report results to the Clinical Lead and assist in developing action plans where necessary to improve standards and feed-back the results to the Clinical Lead and MD
  • Network with external care providers to ensure continuity of care
  • Link with the Clinical Governance Team to ensure clinical policies and procedures are current

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • 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
  • Ensure that professional standards are maintained in the provision of care within the guidance by the Department of Health and the NMC, HCPC or other relevant authority.
  • Ensure that the robust system in place for maintaining clinical governance within Faversham Medical Practice (FMP) is adhered to.
  • Implement the monitoring plan designed by the Clinical Lead, Medical Director (MD) to evaluate standards of evidence based care and practice. Report results to the Clinical Lead and assist in developing action plans where necessary to improve standards and feed-back the results to the Clinical Lead and MD
  • Network with external care providers to ensure continuity of care
  • Link with the Clinical Governance Team to ensure clinical policies and procedures are current

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Good IT skills.

Desirable

  • Experience of EMIS clinical system.
  • Experience of Microsoft Office software.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC/HCPC Registration.
  • A demonstrable commitment to professional development.

Desirable

  • Educated to degree level or working towards.
  • Minor injuries qualification.
  • Minor illness qualification.
  • Independent prescriber.

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.

Other

Essential

  • Willingness to work weekends and bank holidays.
  • Full driving licence.

Desirable

  • Flexibility of working hours/ability to help cover shifts.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Good IT skills.

Desirable

  • Experience of EMIS clinical system.
  • Experience of Microsoft Office software.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC/HCPC Registration.
  • A demonstrable commitment to professional development.

Desirable

  • Educated to degree level or working towards.
  • Minor injuries qualification.
  • Minor illness qualification.
  • Independent prescriber.

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.

Other

Essential

  • Willingness to work weekends and bank holidays.
  • Full driving licence.

Desirable

  • Flexibility of working hours/ability to help cover shifts.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Faversham Medical Practice

Address

Faversham Health Centre

Bank Street

Faversham

Kent

ME13 8QR


Employer's website

https://www.favershammedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Faversham Medical Practice

Address

Faversham Health Centre

Bank Street

Faversham

Kent

ME13 8QR


Employer's website

https://www.favershammedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Administrative Assistant to the Business Manager

Nicki Walraven

nicki.walraven@nhs.net

01795502867

Date posted

06 April 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£38,890 to £44,503 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A0646-21-4753

Job locations

Faversham Health Centre

Bank Street

Faversham

Kent

ME13 8QR


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