Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Paramedic (First Contact Practitioner)
Whitstable Medical Practice
The closing date is 27 April 2025
Job summary
We are looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Paramedic (First Contact Practitioner) to join our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).
Applications will be considered from those looking for full or or part time employment.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will demonstrate safe, clinical
decision-making and expert care for patients within the Urgent
Treatment Centre. They will work
collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the
needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and
providing nurse leadership as required.
We are looking for candidates who have previous experience working in an Urgent Treatment Centre, Minor Injuries Unit or Accident and Emergency Department. Applicants will have their prescribing or be working towards this qualification. Applicants will work autonomously, seeing their own caseload of patients presenting with illnesses and injuries. The role may also involve some home visits. Excellent communication skills with experience of using a medical software package are also required.
About us
Whitstable Medical Practice is a forward thinking single practice Primary Care Network (PCN) GP Practice based across 3 sites in Whitstable. There are 24 equity partners looking after over 44,000 patients. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to Primary Care. We are a training practice and run various in house contracts including Cataract surgery, Ultrasound, Dermatology, Physical Therapies and Audiology together with further community contracts, a Day Surgery Suite and an Urgent Treatment Centre with digital x-ray.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Scope and Purpose of the Role
- To deliver a high standard of patient care as a Practitioner in an Urgent Treatment Centre, using advanced
autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge
base
- To manage a clinical caseload, dealing with
presenting patients needs in an urgent care setting.
- To manage at times complex situations whilst
balancing the needs of the department and own work in the face of
competing demands for time.
- To support the team (where applicable) and ensure
the highest standards of care are provided for the patients.
- To teach, supervise and facilitate others in all
aspects of care within the service
- Provide clinical, professional and managerial
leadership at all times
Job Dimensions
- To manage own clinical workload in the UTC responding effectively to patient needs and ensuring patient choice and
ease of access to services, whilst supporting others to do the same.
- The development and use of referral pathways to the local acute NHS Trust services to Diagnostic and Treatment Centres.
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Clinical Role
- Make professionally autonomous decisions for which the individual is accountable and support others where appropriate in their decision making.
- Provide a first point of contact within the UTC for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed
problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination,
problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and
management plan.
- Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic
tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports, eg x-ray.
- Where the post holder is an independent prescriber:
to prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by
current legislative framework.
- Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective,
individualised patient care.
- Offer a holistic service to patients and their
families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support,
with an emphasis on prevention and self-care.
- Promote health and well-being through the use of
health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic
communication skills.
- Refer patients directly to other services/agencies
as appropriate.
- Contribute to the practice achieving its quality
targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service delivery.
Professional Role
- Monitor the effectiveness of your own clinical
practice through the quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit
and peer review.
- Maintain professional registration.
- Participate in continuing professional development
opportunities to ensure that up to date evidence-based knowledge and
competence in all aspect of the role is maintained.
- Work within the Professional Code of Conduct.
- Record accurate consultation data in patients
records in accordance with the latest guidance and other pertinent
standards.
- Keep up-to-date with relevant health related policy
and work with the practice team to consider the impact and strategies for
implementation.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues within and
outside the practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Scope and Purpose of the Role
- To deliver a high standard of patient care as a Practitioner in an Urgent Treatment Centre, using advanced
autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge
base
- To manage a clinical caseload, dealing with
presenting patients needs in an urgent care setting.
- To manage at times complex situations whilst
balancing the needs of the department and own work in the face of
competing demands for time.
- To support the team (where applicable) and ensure
the highest standards of care are provided for the patients.
- To teach, supervise and facilitate others in all
aspects of care within the service
- Provide clinical, professional and managerial
leadership at all times
Job Dimensions
- To manage own clinical workload in the UTC responding effectively to patient needs and ensuring patient choice and
ease of access to services, whilst supporting others to do the same.
- The development and use of referral pathways to the local acute NHS Trust services to Diagnostic and Treatment Centres.
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Clinical Role
- Make professionally autonomous decisions for which the individual is accountable and support others where appropriate in their decision making.
- Provide a first point of contact within the UTC for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed
problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination,
problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and
management plan.
- Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic
tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports, eg x-ray.
- Where the post holder is an independent prescriber:
to prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by
current legislative framework.
- Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective,
individualised patient care.
- Offer a holistic service to patients and their
families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support,
with an emphasis on prevention and self-care.
- Promote health and well-being through the use of
health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic
communication skills.
- Refer patients directly to other services/agencies
as appropriate.
- Contribute to the practice achieving its quality
targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service delivery.
Professional Role
- Monitor the effectiveness of your own clinical
practice through the quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit
and peer review.
- Maintain professional registration.
- Participate in continuing professional development
opportunities to ensure that up to date evidence-based knowledge and
competence in all aspect of the role is maintained.
- Work within the Professional Code of Conduct.
- Record accurate consultation data in patients
records in accordance with the latest guidance and other pertinent
standards.
- Keep up-to-date with relevant health related policy
and work with the practice team to consider the impact and strategies for
implementation.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues within and
outside the practice.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Diagnosis and management of injuries including fractures, burns, lacerations, eye injuries, soft tissue injuries. Diagnosis and management of illnesses , giving evidence based advice and management, and where required and able to appropriately prescribing. Decision making skills. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels. Strong organisation skills. To be a reflected practitioner and committed to self-directed development. Assertive, adaptable and flexible. A team player and someone who is a role model to others.
Desirable
- Understanding of chronic disease presentations for primary care including heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, asthma, chronic lung disease
- Understanding of vaccinations and immunisations for children and adults.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with a professional regulatory body, such as the NMC, HCPC, GPhC or equivalent. Minor injuries and minor illness course. Clinical consultation & examination course or equivalent.
Desirable
- Relevant Degree. Non-medical Prescribing or working towards.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working either in an Accident and Emergency, Minor Injuries Unit or General Practice. Teaching research/evidence based practice. Has an understanding of local and national issues relating to urgent care. Up to date knowledge of DH and NICE guidance.
Desirable
- Management experience. Evidence of audit or research experience. Knowledge of use of IT/library searches knowledge.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Diagnosis and management of injuries including fractures, burns, lacerations, eye injuries, soft tissue injuries. Diagnosis and management of illnesses , giving evidence based advice and management, and where required and able to appropriately prescribing. Decision making skills. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels. Strong organisation skills. To be a reflected practitioner and committed to self-directed development. Assertive, adaptable and flexible. A team player and someone who is a role model to others.
Desirable
- Understanding of chronic disease presentations for primary care including heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, asthma, chronic lung disease
- Understanding of vaccinations and immunisations for children and adults.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with a professional regulatory body, such as the NMC, HCPC, GPhC or equivalent. Minor injuries and minor illness course. Clinical consultation & examination course or equivalent.
Desirable
- Relevant Degree. Non-medical Prescribing or working towards.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working either in an Accident and Emergency, Minor Injuries Unit or General Practice. Teaching research/evidence based practice. Has an understanding of local and national issues relating to urgent care. Up to date knowledge of DH and NICE guidance.
Desirable
- Management experience. Evidence of audit or research experience. Knowledge of use of IT/library searches knowledge.
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).
