Job summary
We are looking to expand our team with Multi Disciplinary Professionals to work alongside the GP Triage team and to provide a safe and efficient day to day service for patients with acute conditions. we are looking for a prescribing clinician, with minor illness experience.
Typical Responsibilities:
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Assess patients with minor illness presentations
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Take clinical history and perform physical examinations
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Diagnose common acute conditions
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Prescribe medications (if Independent Prescriber)
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Provide treatment plans and safety-netting advice
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Order and interpret basic investigations (e.g., urine dip, throat swabs)
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Refer to GP, urgent care, or hospital when necessary
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Document consultations in clinical systems (EMIS)
Common Conditions Seen
Youll typically manage:
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Upper respiratory infections
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Sore throat / tonsillitis
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Ear infections
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Sinusitis
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UTIs
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Minor skin infections / rashes
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Conjunctivitis
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Minor injuries (depending on setting)
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Gastroenteritis
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Mild asthma exacerbations
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Headaches / migraines
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Minor abdominal pain
Main duties of the job
AMinor Illness Nurse or Paramedicin General Practice will assess, diagnose, and treatpatients presenting withnon-life-threatening acute conditions. The role often includesindependent clinical decision-making, and when qualified,independent prescribing.
This role helps reduce GP workload and improves patient access to same-day care.
The clinics will be daily and dependant on the skills and experience of the successful candidate may include home visiting, or speciality clinics i.e. respiratory or paediatrics.
Assess patients withminor illness presentations
Takeclinical history and perform physical examinations
Diagnose common acute conditions
Prescribe medications (ifIndependent Prescriber)
Providetreatment plans and safety-netting advice
Order and interpretbasic investigations(e.g., urine dip, throat swabs)
Refer to GP, urgent care, or hospital when necessary
Document consultations in clinical systems
About us
About the Practice
We are afriendly, well-established, and progressive GP practicewith almost 11,000 patients. We score highly on patient and workforce satisfaction and have recently achieved Good with the CQC with Outstanding for the 'Caring' element
We have :
- 2 supportive GP Partners
- 4 experienced Salaried GPs
- A skilled and collaborative nursing team
- Strong and efficient administrative support
We pride ourselves on being asupportive, developmental, and forward-thinking practicethat encourages professional growth and clinical autonomy.
What We Offer
- Supportive and approachable clinical leadership
- Excellent team working environment
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Flexible working arrangements
- Strong emphasis onwork-life balance
- Family-friendly and empathetic workplace culture
- Progressive practice open to new ideas and innovation
We are committed to creating apositive, inclusive, and supportive working environmentwhere clinicians feel valued and empowered to deliver high-quality patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary
The post holder is an experienced nurse/paramedic who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice.
The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. To work at this level NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
The post will be subject to a 3 month probationary period.
Key responsibilities
Clinical practice
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis focussing on minor ailments and / minor injuries
- Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs
- Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
- Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
- Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with national and local guidelines
- Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
- Undertake minor surgery as appropriate to competence
Communication
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
- Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
- Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues
Delivering a quality service
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload
- Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
- Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed periodically in conjunction with the post holder. The post holder is required to carry out any duties that may reasonably be requested by the partners or the senior management.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Take action as directed by other team members
- Follow practice protocols to ensure consistent and high-quality care is provided to our patients
- Carry out administrative tasks relating to patient records, including filing, document management and that they are easily accessible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary
The post holder is an experienced nurse/paramedic who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice.
The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. To work at this level NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
The post will be subject to a 3 month probationary period.
Key responsibilities
Clinical practice
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis focussing on minor ailments and / minor injuries
- Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs
- Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
- Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
- Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with national and local guidelines
- Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
- Undertake minor surgery as appropriate to competence
Communication
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
- Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
- Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues
Delivering a quality service
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload
- Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
- Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed periodically in conjunction with the post holder. The post holder is required to carry out any duties that may reasonably be requested by the partners or the senior management.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Take action as directed by other team members
- Follow practice protocols to ensure consistent and high-quality care is provided to our patients
- Carry out administrative tasks relating to patient records, including filing, document management and that they are easily accessible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional clinical registration - HCPC or NMC
Desirable
- Prescribing Qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional clinical registration - HCPC or NMC
Desirable
- Prescribing Qualification
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).
