Job summary
We are a medium sized teaching and training practice and pride ourselves in excellent patient care.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Health Professional to join our team.
We are an innovative practice and continually adapt to changes in Primary Care.
We are rated as "Outstanding" by CQC.
The practice recently underwent a full refreshment program and extended capacity by adding 5 addtional consulating rooms at a cost of £800k.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the clinical team, helping with the on the day service including telephone triage, face to face consultations and home visits as necessary.
They will provide patient care from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
They will make referrals for investigations and to secondary care with GP support, whilst demonstrating safe, clinical decision making, acting within professional boundaries and qualifications.
Collaborative working with all clinical staff to effectively and efficiently meet the needs of patients will be essential.
About us
GMS practice with list size of appx 6,650 patients.
Team consists of 5 GPs, 3 nurses working alongside a growing PCN workforce which currently includes Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, First Contact Physiotherapist, Care Home Team, Paramedics and Mental Health Nurse.
Training and teaching practice with GP registrars (from Apr 2022) and medical students from UoN.
A comprehensive management structure.
We are rated as "Outstanding" by CQC. Re-affirmed in Late 2021.
State of the art facilites - The practice recently underwent a full refurbishment program and added 5 additional consulting rooms at a cost of £800k.
High QOF achievements.
Wide range of DES/LES.
Paper light practice (SystmOne clinical software).
Active within the Nottingham West PCN. One of the highest acheiving PCN's across England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for detailed information on the role and the organisation's structure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for detailed information on the role and the organisation's structure.
Person Specification
Any additional factors
Essential
- Full UK Driver's Licence and own vehicle
- Must be either Hepatitis B immune or be willing to undergo immunisation course
- Flexible working to ensure business and service continuity.
- Logical/lateral thinker. Calm manner. Reliable. Honest. Trustworthy. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Self-motivation. Able to manage own workload.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- IT Literacy & read coding.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, unsupervised at all times and prioritises own workload.
- Be competent in all aspects of first contact care.
- Use own initiative to promote the service.
- Effective communicator & listener, decision-making skills.
- Critical analysis abilities. Flexible and adaptable to change.
- Effective team worker.
- Autonomous worker.
- Leadership skills.
- Use of practice protocols and resource access.
- Ability to exercise professional autonomy and critical judgement
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with health Care Professions Council or Registered Nurse with NMC
- DipHE/FDg in Paramedic Sciences or equivalent healthcare qualification
- Bsc in Paramedic Sciences, Specialist Practitioner Practice Nursing degree
- or other relevant healthcare qualification (or working towards)
Desirable
- Level 5 or 6 HEI module in Minor injury/illness or equivalent
- Level 5 or 6 HEI module in telephone triage or equivalent
- Prescribing qualification
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience.
- Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner in the health care setting.
- Evidence of working within clinical guidelines and quality standards.
- Ability to assess and identify care needs.
- Evidence of reflective practice.
- Commitment to clinical supervision.
- Participation in clinical audit.
- Experience of appraising evidence.
- Understanding of risk/issues of liability and accountability.
- Knowledge and experience of protocol development according to recognised best practice.
Person Specification
Any additional factors
Essential
- Full UK Driver's Licence and own vehicle
- Must be either Hepatitis B immune or be willing to undergo immunisation course
- Flexible working to ensure business and service continuity.
- Logical/lateral thinker. Calm manner. Reliable. Honest. Trustworthy. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Self-motivation. Able to manage own workload.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- IT Literacy & read coding.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, unsupervised at all times and prioritises own workload.
- Be competent in all aspects of first contact care.
- Use own initiative to promote the service.
- Effective communicator & listener, decision-making skills.
- Critical analysis abilities. Flexible and adaptable to change.
- Effective team worker.
- Autonomous worker.
- Leadership skills.
- Use of practice protocols and resource access.
- Ability to exercise professional autonomy and critical judgement
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with health Care Professions Council or Registered Nurse with NMC
- DipHE/FDg in Paramedic Sciences or equivalent healthcare qualification
- Bsc in Paramedic Sciences, Specialist Practitioner Practice Nursing degree
- or other relevant healthcare qualification (or working towards)
Desirable
- Level 5 or 6 HEI module in Minor injury/illness or equivalent
- Level 5 or 6 HEI module in telephone triage or equivalent
- Prescribing qualification
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience.
- Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner in the health care setting.
- Evidence of working within clinical guidelines and quality standards.
- Ability to assess and identify care needs.
- Evidence of reflective practice.
- Commitment to clinical supervision.
- Participation in clinical audit.
- Experience of appraising evidence.
- Understanding of risk/issues of liability and accountability.
- Knowledge and experience of protocol development according to recognised best practice.
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).
