Job summary
As a Primary Care Network, were here for our
patients each day. We've seen it all -
new borns, old age, we're experts in the human body and human emotions. We take thousands of calls every year, but
we never panic. We also see people at the best and most difficult times of
their lives. We don't do it for the
thank you - we do it because we want to make a difference for the community of
Northwich.
Main duties of the job
We wish to recruit a qualified and
experienced Emergency Care Practitioner / Paramedic where youll help to mend lives.
You'll be part of our emergency on-call
team providing on the day urgent care services for patients; being involved in the
assessment, diagnosis, treatment or referral of patients presenting with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
Working within the Advanced/Emergency Care
Practitioners level of competency, you'll respond to referrals and requests
from various sources including: Patients; Nursing/Residential Homes; General
Practitioners; other health care professionals; NHS 111; and Out of Hours.
Does this sound like you? Are you
excited about this potential next chapter in your life... Great - we need to
hear from you!
For further information, please contact Luisa
Garlick: luisa.garlick@nhs.net
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 21 February
2023.
Danebridge Medical Practice will be the Lead Employer
for this role, for and on behalf of Northwich Primary Care Network.
About us
Northwich Primary Care Network (PCN) brings
together the seven GP surgeries in our region: Danebridge Medical Practice;
Firdale Medical Centre; Middlewich Road Surgery; Oakwood Medical Centre;
Watling Street Medical Centre; Weaverham Surgery; and Witton Street Surgery and
provides patient centred care to over 70,000 people.
For two years consecutively Northwich has been
named by the Sunday Times as one of the best places in the country to both work
and live with its exceptional transport links, quality of schools, natural
beauty, low crime rates, property prices and cultural life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To practice as an Emergency Care Practitioner
and support the on call team to provide
an on the day emergency service for patients. The role will involve the
assessment, diagnosis, treatment or referral of patients presenting with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. The post holder will work within
the Advanced/Emergency Care Practitioners level of competency.
The post holder will be required to respond to
referrals and requests from various sources including: Patients;
Nursing/Residential Homes; General Practitioners; other health care
professionals; 111; and Out of Hours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To practice as an Emergency Care Practitioner
and support the on call team to provide
an on the day emergency service for patients. The role will involve the
assessment, diagnosis, treatment or referral of patients presenting with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. The post holder will work within
the Advanced/Emergency Care Practitioners level of competency.
The post holder will be required to respond to
referrals and requests from various sources including: Patients;
Nursing/Residential Homes; General Practitioners; other health care
professionals; 111; and Out of Hours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registered Nurse (NMC) or registered Paramedic (HPC)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- ENP/ ECP Minor Injuries and Minor Illness course Level 6
- ALS/APLS provider
- Completed mentorship programme
Desirable
- Attended X-ray/IRMER course
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Relevant MSc or BSc
Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage and prioritise a highly demanding and varied workload
- Previous experience of non-medical prescribing and using PGDs
- Experience as an autonomous practitioner within a minor injury/illness centre or mobile service
- Experience of the ECP/Advanced Practitioner role within Primary or Secondary Care
- Experience of using Information Technology for a range of different purposes, including: Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook and databases
- Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio
Desirable
- Experience of performing a social assessment
- Experience as a practitioner in an A&E Department or similar emergency care centre
- Experience of clinical audit
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Exceptional communication skills in the written and oral form and the understanding of how to develop and maintain collaborative and constructive relationships
- Ability to lead, be self motivated and work co-operatively as part of a team.
- Managing ones own time and an ability to prioritise work, using own clinical judgment to form a diagnosis.
- Current knowledge of government targets and initiatives and N.I.C.E. guidelines and their impact on clinical practice.
- Understanding of the N.M.C/H.P.C Code of Professional Conduct
- Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
- Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate
- Experience of triage/initial assessment
- Skills for managing minor injuries
- Dispensing skills as per protocols and patient group directives
- Skills of multi system assessment
- Knowledge of medical model of documentation
- Able to give appropriate telephone advice
- Able to give relevant discharge advice
- Experience of following referral pathways
Desirable
- Able to record/ interpret ECG
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registered Nurse (NMC) or registered Paramedic (HPC)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- ENP/ ECP Minor Injuries and Minor Illness course Level 6
- ALS/APLS provider
- Completed mentorship programme
Desirable
- Attended X-ray/IRMER course
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Relevant MSc or BSc
Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage and prioritise a highly demanding and varied workload
- Previous experience of non-medical prescribing and using PGDs
- Experience as an autonomous practitioner within a minor injury/illness centre or mobile service
- Experience of the ECP/Advanced Practitioner role within Primary or Secondary Care
- Experience of using Information Technology for a range of different purposes, including: Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook and databases
- Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio
Desirable
- Experience of performing a social assessment
- Experience as a practitioner in an A&E Department or similar emergency care centre
- Experience of clinical audit
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Exceptional communication skills in the written and oral form and the understanding of how to develop and maintain collaborative and constructive relationships
- Ability to lead, be self motivated and work co-operatively as part of a team.
- Managing ones own time and an ability to prioritise work, using own clinical judgment to form a diagnosis.
- Current knowledge of government targets and initiatives and N.I.C.E. guidelines and their impact on clinical practice.
- Understanding of the N.M.C/H.P.C Code of Professional Conduct
- Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
- Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate
- Experience of triage/initial assessment
- Skills for managing minor injuries
- Dispensing skills as per protocols and patient group directives
- Skills of multi system assessment
- Knowledge of medical model of documentation
- Able to give appropriate telephone advice
- Able to give relevant discharge advice
- Experience of following referral pathways
Desirable
- Able to record/ interpret ECG
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
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).
