Job summary
Are
you a skilled Paramedic or Advanced Nurse Practitioner with a passion for
delivering high-quality, patient-centred care? If so, we have an exciting
opportunity for you at Cowley Road Medical Practice, a vibrant,
community-focused GP practice in East Oxford. As a small, close-knit practice,
working with us will feel like being part of a second family. You will join a
team with a rich mix of skills, experience, and knowledge, ensuring there is always someone available to answer your questions and support your development.
To
ensure you hit the ground running, experience of primary care is essential,
having a broad understanding of medical presentations and the ability to carry
out assessment is key. Furthermore, the additional endorsement as a Non-Medical
Prescriber (v300) will ensure timely autonomous patient management. With fully
funded development and training, this is an opportunity to broaden your skills,
knowledge and scope of practice. If you are a proactive, compassionate
professional who values continuous learning and strives for excellence in
patient care, we encourage you to apply and make a meaningful impact with us.
Main duties of the job
To
provide a high-quality, service to the patients of Cowley Road Medical
Practice; diagnosing and recommending/prescribing treatments and medication
while working within defined procedures and protocols. You will be working as
part of a clinical team, with GPs, Pharmacist, Practice nurses, and Healthcare
Assistants.
About us
Cowley Road Medical Practice is a vibrant,
forward-thinking GP practice that places the care of both our patients and
staff at the core of everything we do. Our close-knit team fosters a warm,
friendly, and compassionate environment, creating a space where everyone feels
valued. Serving a diverse community of over 12,000 patients, our dedicated GPs,
nurses, pharmacist, healthcare assistants (HCAs) and administrative staff work together to
provide outstanding care. Every day, our team goes above and beyond to support
and improve the health and well-being of the community were proud to serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To
provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact from a
triage list and act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance
from the GPs and Prescribing Paramedic. It would be desirable to have the
skills to assess children as well as adults.
- 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.
-
To
accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations,
demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an
event/illness, including past medical and drug history.
-
As
required, to provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment for those patients who
need to be seen in their place of residence.
-
To
evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking and initiate
appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission to hospital if
required.
-
To
signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway
and to refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed
healthcare pathways.
-
To
maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and
clinical care provided, including adverse events.
-
To
advise and support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health
promotion and disease prevention.
-
Ability
to support GP administrative workload (pathology results and Docman) with
suitable training and support
Communication
- To
liaise and interact with multi-professional teams across organisational
boundaries, including primary care, social services and secondary care
providers according to patient needs and appropriate care pathways.
- To
maintain communication with all healthcare professionals and outside agencies
to ensure seamless, patient-centred service provision.
- To
ensure effective communication so that the patient receives the appropriate
level of care and wherever possible avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
- To
take an active role in maintaining expert communication with all patients,
carers and relatives which meets their individual needs.
- To
deal with complaints in a calm and courteous manner, ensuring that, wherever
possible, complaints are dealt with efficiently and satisfactorily in
accordance with local protocols.
- To
communicate effectively in demanding and challenging situations, where there
may also be hostility.
Professional
- To
input to and extract information from clinical IT system.
- To
work collaboratively with other members of the health care team such as the
District Nursing Team, Mental Health Services, staff in Care Homes, Ambulance
Service, and Secondary Care etc.
- To
ensure that the wellbeing of patients and staff is maintained in accordance
with Practice policies. To undertake clinical audits in line with the
organisations clinical audit plan, and to participate as required in equipment
testing and other research.
- To
contribute to the analysis of information to inform future development of the
service.
- To
participate and contribute to clinical meetings
- To
identify risks to service provision and highlight them to the Clinical Lead.
- To
work within the requirements of Data Protection legislation as it applies to
patient records.
-
To
maintain current professional registration and indemnity.
Organisational
- To
operate as an effective member of the Practice team
- To
maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and
clinical care provided, including any adverse events, child protection issues
or other notifiable matters.
- To
provide information to inform the evaluation and efficiency of the role and for
performance management purposes as requested.
- To
engage in self-appraisal and utilise reflective practice to enhance and develop
personal and organisational practice.
Managerial
- To
ensure effective time management and prioritisation of workload.
- To
ensure the security, safe storage and maintenance of any allocated equipment
and goods.
- To ensure practice is within good clinical governance and based on sound
up-to- date clinical evidence. Where appropriate, to identify and assess any
risks associated with patient care or to oneself and
communicate these risks to the appropriate clinical manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To
provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact from a
triage list and act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance
from the GPs and Prescribing Paramedic. It would be desirable to have the
skills to assess children as well as adults.
- 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.
-
To
accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations,
demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an
event/illness, including past medical and drug history.
-
As
required, to provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment for those patients who
need to be seen in their place of residence.
-
To
evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking and initiate
appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission to hospital if
required.
-
To
signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway
and to refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed
healthcare pathways.
-
To
maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and
clinical care provided, including adverse events.
-
To
advise and support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health
promotion and disease prevention.
-
Ability
to support GP administrative workload (pathology results and Docman) with
suitable training and support
Communication
- To
liaise and interact with multi-professional teams across organisational
boundaries, including primary care, social services and secondary care
providers according to patient needs and appropriate care pathways.
- To
maintain communication with all healthcare professionals and outside agencies
to ensure seamless, patient-centred service provision.
- To
ensure effective communication so that the patient receives the appropriate
level of care and wherever possible avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
- To
take an active role in maintaining expert communication with all patients,
carers and relatives which meets their individual needs.
- To
deal with complaints in a calm and courteous manner, ensuring that, wherever
possible, complaints are dealt with efficiently and satisfactorily in
accordance with local protocols.
- To
communicate effectively in demanding and challenging situations, where there
may also be hostility.
Professional
- To
input to and extract information from clinical IT system.
- To
work collaboratively with other members of the health care team such as the
District Nursing Team, Mental Health Services, staff in Care Homes, Ambulance
Service, and Secondary Care etc.
- To
ensure that the wellbeing of patients and staff is maintained in accordance
with Practice policies. To undertake clinical audits in line with the
organisations clinical audit plan, and to participate as required in equipment
testing and other research.
- To
contribute to the analysis of information to inform future development of the
service.
- To
participate and contribute to clinical meetings
- To
identify risks to service provision and highlight them to the Clinical Lead.
- To
work within the requirements of Data Protection legislation as it applies to
patient records.
-
To
maintain current professional registration and indemnity.
Organisational
- To
operate as an effective member of the Practice team
- To
maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and
clinical care provided, including any adverse events, child protection issues
or other notifiable matters.
- To
provide information to inform the evaluation and efficiency of the role and for
performance management purposes as requested.
- To
engage in self-appraisal and utilise reflective practice to enhance and develop
personal and organisational practice.
Managerial
- To
ensure effective time management and prioritisation of workload.
- To
ensure the security, safe storage and maintenance of any allocated equipment
and goods.
- To ensure practice is within good clinical governance and based on sound
up-to- date clinical evidence. Where appropriate, to identify and assess any
risks associated with patient care or to oneself and
communicate these risks to the appropriate clinical manager
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree Nursing/Paramedic
- Postgraduate level education/Advanced Nurse Practitioners
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development.
- Experience in a primary care, urgent care Centre or emergency medicine setting.
- Proven track record of delivering autonomous and patient-centred care.
- Experience in managing a varied clinical caseload, including chronic and minor conditions
- Strong clinical reasoning, assessment, and diagnostic skills.
- Proficiency in minor illness and minor injury treatment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide compassionate patient care.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- IT literacy, including experience with electronic health records (EMIS)
Desirable
- Knowledge of primary care frameworks and guidelines, including NICE guidelines and CQC requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree Nursing/Paramedic
- Postgraduate level education/Advanced Nurse Practitioners
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development.
- Experience in a primary care, urgent care Centre or emergency medicine setting.
- Proven track record of delivering autonomous and patient-centred care.
- Experience in managing a varied clinical caseload, including chronic and minor conditions
- Strong clinical reasoning, assessment, and diagnostic skills.
- Proficiency in minor illness and minor injury treatment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide compassionate patient care.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- IT literacy, including experience with electronic health records (EMIS)
Desirable
- Knowledge of primary care frameworks and guidelines, including NICE guidelines and CQC requirements.
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).