Job summary
Would you like to be part of the new Urgent Care Delivery 7-day
service within the community setting in York?
If you are an experienced paramedic who is passionate about
patient centred care, wanting to enhance your primary care clinical skills and
develop your leadership potential then we are the urgent care provider of
choice for you!.
You will work closely with a team of nurses,
physiotherapist, occupational therapists, therapy assistants, Healthcare
Support, GP, dietician, paramedics and social prescriber to support patients'
individual needs, promoting patient health and wellbeing in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
The role primarily involves visiting patients in their homes
who have been deemed as an urgent case, acting as an autonomous clinician to
assess, treat and/or appropriately refer patients to specialist services.
You will work independently to assess and evaluate patients
and ensure the continuity of care, including follow up.
Working within the York Integrated Community Team means you
are part of a local, wider health team who support you as you progress in your
career.
About us
Our team is made up of a highly-skilled, experienced and varied work force doing their very best for our patients.
The York Integrated Community Team (YICT) works alongside all GP practices within Primary Care closely linked to the NHS trust and the varied charitable sector providing quality care across the city to patients in their own homes.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme,
- 6.6 weeks pro rota holiday
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- NHS Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers
- Weekend and bank holiday enhancements
- Mileage allowance
Job description
Job responsibilities
What are the main duties of the role?
- YICT cover all 10 Practices in York and you will be working closely with Primary to offer an urgent care response in the community
- You will be responsible for providing face to face visits patients who have been triaged and deemed to require a 2 hrs response.
- You will act as an autonomous clinician and take responsibility for the assessment, treatment and/or to appropriately refer patients to specialist services when required
- Be compliant with the NMC or HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and any associated national guidelines and abide by their guidance.
- Take a comprehensive patient history, carry out physical examinations and use expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify the potential diagnosis
- Refer patients for investigations and/or the appropriate specialist where appropriate
- Make a final diagnosis
- Independently decide on and carry out treatment, including the prescribing of medicines
- Make onward referrals to other services as appropriate
- Ensure the provision of continuity of care including follow-up ;
- Assess and evaluate, with patients, the effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed;
- Work independently, bit as part of a local and wider health care team;
- Provide leadership to the wider team and make sure that each patients treatment and care is based on best practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
What are the main duties of the role?
- YICT cover all 10 Practices in York and you will be working closely with Primary to offer an urgent care response in the community
- You will be responsible for providing face to face visits patients who have been triaged and deemed to require a 2 hrs response.
- You will act as an autonomous clinician and take responsibility for the assessment, treatment and/or to appropriately refer patients to specialist services when required
- Be compliant with the NMC or HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and any associated national guidelines and abide by their guidance.
- Take a comprehensive patient history, carry out physical examinations and use expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify the potential diagnosis
- Refer patients for investigations and/or the appropriate specialist where appropriate
- Make a final diagnosis
- Independently decide on and carry out treatment, including the prescribing of medicines
- Make onward referrals to other services as appropriate
- Ensure the provision of continuity of care including follow-up ;
- Assess and evaluate, with patients, the effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed;
- Work independently, bit as part of a local and wider health care team;
- Provide leadership to the wider team and make sure that each patients treatment and care is based on best practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with experience in urgent care.
- Qualified Paramedic registered with the HCPC or other relevant body.
Desirable
- A recognised qualification in Minor Injury and/or Minor Illness.
- Independent non-medical prescriber.
Driving License
Essential
- - Hold a full UK driving license
- - Have access to your own vehicle
Experience
Essential
- - Two or more years experience working as a Paramedic Practitioner, Urgent Care Practitioner and/or Registered Nurse.
Desirable
- - Background of working in a fast-paced Primary Health Care environment.
- - A proven record of working autonomously and responsibly for the assessment, treatment and/or appropriate referral of patients.
- - Good organisational and time management skills in a fast paced environment.
- - Proven background of building positive rapport with a diverse range of
- colleagues and patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with experience in urgent care.
- Qualified Paramedic registered with the HCPC or other relevant body.
Desirable
- A recognised qualification in Minor Injury and/or Minor Illness.
- Independent non-medical prescriber.
Driving License
Essential
- - Hold a full UK driving license
- - Have access to your own vehicle
Experience
Essential
- - Two or more years experience working as a Paramedic Practitioner, Urgent Care Practitioner and/or Registered Nurse.
Desirable
- - Background of working in a fast-paced Primary Health Care environment.
- - A proven record of working autonomously and responsibly for the assessment, treatment and/or appropriate referral of patients.
- - Good organisational and time management skills in a fast paced environment.
- - Proven background of building positive rapport with a diverse range of
- colleagues and patients.
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
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
