Job summary
Oxford City Primary Care is looking for clinicians to join our Primary Care Visiting Service team.
The Primary Care
Visiting Service (PCVS) has been running in the City of Oxford since April
2018. It provides same day clinical assessment to acutely unwell patients that
are unable to travel to their surgery. Using the same clinical software,
patients are referred directly into appointment slots by a GP from one of the
20 practices across the Oxford City Primary Care Networks.
We are looking for individuals with excellent communication skills and a commitment to working as part of a strong and effective clinical team. We are flexible in terms of hours and welcome applications from ANPs, paramedics and physician associates.
Main duties of the job
The post
holders will be expected to visit up to 7 patients per day in their own homes
and autonomously undertake clinical assessments of acutely unwell patients on
behalf of the referring GP. Once the patient has been seen, clinical diagnosis
and a management plan can then either be formulated by the visiting clinician
(depending on their clinical expertise) or after collaboration and discussion
with the patients own GP. Prescribing is not required as this will be actioned
by the patients own GP.
About us
The post holder will be given the opportunity to attend and participate in practice based clinics. By gaining one to one mentorship and teaching from an experienced GP, the post holder will be able to substantially increase their understanding of minor illness, whilst maintaining their ongoing and continuing professional development.
Key Relationships: Patients,
practice based GPs and clinical teams, PCVS operations team
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm possible
but flexible, most hours will be between 9am and 6pm. Full time or part time
welcome.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post
holder(s) will be expected to visit up to 7 patients per day in their own homes
and autonomously undertake clinical assessments of acutely unwell patients on
behalf of the referring GP. Once the patient has been seen, clinical diagnosis
and a management plan can then either be formulated by the visiting clinician
(depending on their clinical expertise) or after collaboration and discussion
with the patients own GP. Prescribing is not required as this will be actioned
by the patients own GP.
See attached Job Description for details in full
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post
holder(s) will be expected to visit up to 7 patients per day in their own homes
and autonomously undertake clinical assessments of acutely unwell patients on
behalf of the referring GP. Once the patient has been seen, clinical diagnosis
and a management plan can then either be formulated by the visiting clinician
(depending on their clinical expertise) or after collaboration and discussion
with the patients own GP. Prescribing is not required as this will be actioned
by the patients own GP.
See attached Job Description for details in full
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications and Education: Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Relevant Post Graduate Qualification/Masters in advanced nursing practice
- Meet NMC revalidation requirements
- Have attained the RCN ALNP accreditation (ideally)
- Experience and evidence of the four pillars of advanced nursing
- Qualifications and Education: Paramedic Practitioner
- Current registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Recognised higher education qualification for example Bachelors Degree/Diploma in Paramedic Science, Paramedic Studies or Paramedic Practice or have the BTECH Level 4 Paramedic qualification or have completed the IHCD Paramedic qualification
- DipHE/PGDip/BSc/MSc Higher Education Award in the subject matter of Clinical Practice that is recognised as suitable for attracting specialist paramedic designation
- Evidence of undertaking regular and continuous personal/professional development in accordance with HCPC regulations
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge & Experience
- Significant experience of working in an Emergency or Urgent Care environment (essential)
- Previous experience of visiting and autonomously assessing acutely well patients (desirable)
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team environment
- Knowledge of local polices, guidelines and systems to facilitate safe care in the community and prevent hospital admission
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrate evidence of good verbal and written communication skills in English
- Possess strong organisational skills including planning, prioritising, time management and record keeping
- Be able to build and maintain long term working relationships with colleagues
- Be able to recognise and work within limits of competence and to seek advice when needed
- Possess a professional and compassionate attitude to patient care, providing support while maintaining professional boundaries
- Special requirements
- Full driving license with own fully insured and regularly maintained car
- Mileage expenses with wear and tear uplift to be submitted monthly to the expenses clerk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications and Education: Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Relevant Post Graduate Qualification/Masters in advanced nursing practice
- Meet NMC revalidation requirements
- Have attained the RCN ALNP accreditation (ideally)
- Experience and evidence of the four pillars of advanced nursing
- Qualifications and Education: Paramedic Practitioner
- Current registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Recognised higher education qualification for example Bachelors Degree/Diploma in Paramedic Science, Paramedic Studies or Paramedic Practice or have the BTECH Level 4 Paramedic qualification or have completed the IHCD Paramedic qualification
- DipHE/PGDip/BSc/MSc Higher Education Award in the subject matter of Clinical Practice that is recognised as suitable for attracting specialist paramedic designation
- Evidence of undertaking regular and continuous personal/professional development in accordance with HCPC regulations
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge & Experience
- Significant experience of working in an Emergency or Urgent Care environment (essential)
- Previous experience of visiting and autonomously assessing acutely well patients (desirable)
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team environment
- Knowledge of local polices, guidelines and systems to facilitate safe care in the community and prevent hospital admission
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrate evidence of good verbal and written communication skills in English
- Possess strong organisational skills including planning, prioritising, time management and record keeping
- Be able to build and maintain long term working relationships with colleagues
- Be able to recognise and work within limits of competence and to seek advice when needed
- Possess a professional and compassionate attitude to patient care, providing support while maintaining professional boundaries
- Special requirements
- Full driving license with own fully insured and regularly maintained car
- Mileage expenses with wear and tear uplift to be submitted monthly to the expenses clerk
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).