Job summary
Are you an Advanced Practitioner, Clinical Pharmacist, GP or Paediatric ACP? If so, then we want you!
Mayflower Medical Group is a Primary Care practice which if forward looking and revolutionary. Based in Britain’s Ocean city, Plymouth, situated in West Devon. The area hosts Dartmoor National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty to the north as well as the Atlantic Ocean on the our doorstep; the location offers a great balance of work life balance, and many outdoor activities are available.
Mayflower is innovative in its approach. The team are purposefully driving a transformation within primary care in terms on approach, model, and resourcing. The group is comprised of 5 sites over the city serving over 37,000 patients operating as a single primary care network. In a model change the team asked, ‘how can primary care adjust and cope with the changing environment’. As part of the wider change, we have moved to a triage first using an ACP lead framework; to enable this to be a success we are seeking a variety of staff to join the friendly team based in Devon.
We are looking for ACPs from all disciplines. We are not limiting the role to any specialty, recognising that a wide team will enable better and more appropriate care. We already have First contact Physiotherapists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Paramedics, Clinical Pharmacists, Health Coaches, Physician Associates as well as Social Prescribers.
Main duties of the job
The role of an ACP in primary care will have autonomy in clinical
triage, assessment, and referrals. There will, of course, be GP support when
required. The working week could comprise
of triage or booked phone call and face to face clinics. The successful
candidate could work in one or a mixture of clinic styles. There is a dedicated
Paramedic home visiting team so very few visits are needed.
The Pharmacist led team manage, authorise, and monitor all
repeat medications currently issuing about 80,000 prescriptions a month.
Mayflower is a SystmOne based practice, with AccuRx and
eConsult as the primary contact methodology.
Mayflower Medical Group has
secured training capacity for those who do not hold a NMP qualification but who
would like to, as well as ACP MSc programs for the right individual.
About us
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Commitment to flexible working where
this is possible
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Annual leave of 20 days (increasing
by 1 additional day per annum up to a maximum of 5 days ) plus 2 company days,
plus statutory bank holiday (pro-rata)
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NHS pension scheme
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Discounts and online benefits through
Perkbox
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Free confidential employee assistance
programme 24/7
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Structured learning and development
opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
The post holder will be an experienced clinician who, acting within their professional boundaries will provide clinical assessment and management of patients who are triaged and identified as requiring a home visit by the Acute Care Team (ACT) and the Duty Doctor.
The post holder will carry out visits to patient’s private homes, as well as visits to patient in Nursing and Residential home registered within the Mayflower Group.
Supported by a mixed skilled team, they will work within the community, as an autonomous, accountable, Paramedic Practitioner, in the provision of a holistic approach for patients including assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to deliver quality patient services.
Committed to the development of innovative practice and expanding evidence-based care which will contribute to the enhancement of the Paramedic Practitioner role.
Provide and maintain a high standard of care for patients in their own homes as well as providing support to the GP’s and other members of the primary health care team.
Key Responsibility Areas:
Clinical
- Making an assessment of their physical, psychological and social needs through focused history taking
- Develop a clear management plan with patients including appropriate prescribing (where able or with support from the duty team) and referral
- Know own limits in relation to scope of practice and recognise when a requirement exists to refer to, or seek advice from a more senior clinician.
Adopt an evidence based approach to patient care
- Have a broad range of knowledge, clinical skills and competencies to enable the needs of patients to be met
- Maintain anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques
- Recognise the signs, symptoms and categories of child abuse. Have an understanding of child health procedures, statutory local procedures and points of referral and the basic legal issues around child safeguarding
- Recognise and be aware of appropriate referral mechanisms for family violence, vulnerable adults and addictive behaviours
- Recognise psychological needs of patients with depression or suicidal tendency and respond appropriately to refer to support teams/agencies as required
Professional
- Provide a high standard of professional conduct and nursing care at all times in accordance with the HCPC
- Attend relevant training and education to maintain professional and clinical competence
- Adhere to the Medicines Act of 1968 and the HCPC Guidelines for the administration of medicines
- Work within own professional competence at all times and refer to ACT Duty Doctor as necessary
- Ensure accurate record keeping of all consultations are maintained at all times
- Undertake an active role in audit and research undertaken within Mayflower that will have the broad objective of improving or re-evaluating this service
- Abide by the National Health Service (NHS) Code of Conduct
- Perform any other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required
- Attend mandatory and organisational training
- Any other reasonable duties as requested by a manager within the Mayflower Medical Group.
Organisational Responsibilities for the Post Holder:
- To report any incidences of safety breaches, including but not limited to accidents, complaints and defects in equipment.
- Troubleshoot simple computer problems and initiate repair or recovery.
- To ensure familiarisation with disaster recovery and emergency procedures
- Complete all paperwork and maintain administrative systems appropriate to Company needs.
- Provide assistance to colleagues ensuring smooth operations and to provide effective responses to both individual and group needs.
- Adherence to all protocols, policies and guidelines in line with Company requirements.
- The post holder must maintain a safe environment, taking care to avoid injuries and assist the company in meeting statutory requirements.
- Undertake all mandatory training and other training as required by the Employing Organisation and / or Line Manager.
· Attend Staff meetings, check e-mails regularly and read all communications from the organisation in order to keep up-to-date with operational practices.
· Wear Identification Badges when on duty / carrying out duties on behalf of the organisation.
· Where supplied, wear the organisational uniform when undertaking duties on behalf of the organisation. Where uniform is not supplied, adhere to the organisational Dress Code.
· Be conversant with local and organisational regulations and Health and Safety responsibilities.
- Apply infection control measures within the organisation according to local and national guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures
· Abide by the NHS Code of Conduct
· Comply with the Duty of Candour
- There must be compliance with all policies, protocols, procedures and specific training on:
- The safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
- Infection prevention and control.
- Equality and diversity.
- Health and safety.
- Information Governance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
The post holder will be an experienced clinician who, acting within their professional boundaries will provide clinical assessment and management of patients who are triaged and identified as requiring a home visit by the Acute Care Team (ACT) and the Duty Doctor.
The post holder will carry out visits to patient’s private homes, as well as visits to patient in Nursing and Residential home registered within the Mayflower Group.
Supported by a mixed skilled team, they will work within the community, as an autonomous, accountable, Paramedic Practitioner, in the provision of a holistic approach for patients including assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to deliver quality patient services.
Committed to the development of innovative practice and expanding evidence-based care which will contribute to the enhancement of the Paramedic Practitioner role.
Provide and maintain a high standard of care for patients in their own homes as well as providing support to the GP’s and other members of the primary health care team.
Key Responsibility Areas:
Clinical
- Making an assessment of their physical, psychological and social needs through focused history taking
- Develop a clear management plan with patients including appropriate prescribing (where able or with support from the duty team) and referral
- Know own limits in relation to scope of practice and recognise when a requirement exists to refer to, or seek advice from a more senior clinician.
Adopt an evidence based approach to patient care
- Have a broad range of knowledge, clinical skills and competencies to enable the needs of patients to be met
- Maintain anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques
- Recognise the signs, symptoms and categories of child abuse. Have an understanding of child health procedures, statutory local procedures and points of referral and the basic legal issues around child safeguarding
- Recognise and be aware of appropriate referral mechanisms for family violence, vulnerable adults and addictive behaviours
- Recognise psychological needs of patients with depression or suicidal tendency and respond appropriately to refer to support teams/agencies as required
Professional
- Provide a high standard of professional conduct and nursing care at all times in accordance with the HCPC
- Attend relevant training and education to maintain professional and clinical competence
- Adhere to the Medicines Act of 1968 and the HCPC Guidelines for the administration of medicines
- Work within own professional competence at all times and refer to ACT Duty Doctor as necessary
- Ensure accurate record keeping of all consultations are maintained at all times
- Undertake an active role in audit and research undertaken within Mayflower that will have the broad objective of improving or re-evaluating this service
- Abide by the National Health Service (NHS) Code of Conduct
- Perform any other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required
- Attend mandatory and organisational training
- Any other reasonable duties as requested by a manager within the Mayflower Medical Group.
Organisational Responsibilities for the Post Holder:
- To report any incidences of safety breaches, including but not limited to accidents, complaints and defects in equipment.
- Troubleshoot simple computer problems and initiate repair or recovery.
- To ensure familiarisation with disaster recovery and emergency procedures
- Complete all paperwork and maintain administrative systems appropriate to Company needs.
- Provide assistance to colleagues ensuring smooth operations and to provide effective responses to both individual and group needs.
- Adherence to all protocols, policies and guidelines in line with Company requirements.
- The post holder must maintain a safe environment, taking care to avoid injuries and assist the company in meeting statutory requirements.
- Undertake all mandatory training and other training as required by the Employing Organisation and / or Line Manager.
· Attend Staff meetings, check e-mails regularly and read all communications from the organisation in order to keep up-to-date with operational practices.
· Wear Identification Badges when on duty / carrying out duties on behalf of the organisation.
· Where supplied, wear the organisational uniform when undertaking duties on behalf of the organisation. Where uniform is not supplied, adhere to the organisational Dress Code.
· Be conversant with local and organisational regulations and Health and Safety responsibilities.
- Apply infection control measures within the organisation according to local and national guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures
· Abide by the NHS Code of Conduct
· Comply with the Duty of Candour
- There must be compliance with all policies, protocols, procedures and specific training on:
- The safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
- Infection prevention and control.
- Equality and diversity.
- Health and safety.
- Information Governance.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver consistently high quality health care
- Flexible and adaptable team player
- Good clinical judgement and decision making skills
- Willingness to work at various locations
- Ability to work autonomously without supervision
- Demonstrates continual professional development and lifelong learning
- Ability to work under pressure
- Maintains a positive attitude to work demands
- Ability to understand the limits of his or her competencies and the wisdom to seek advice when these are reached
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic
- Relevant Degree
- Up to date HCPC Registration
- Relevant physical assessment and clinical reasoning post registration qualification
- Full driving license
Desirable
- Working towards/ willingness Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Relevant post registration qualifications e.g. asthma, diabetes, minor injury/ minor illness
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of Three years post registration experience
- Regularly and autonomously managing minor ailments/illnesses
- Working with all age groups from young children to the elderly
- Working across organisational boundaries with Health and Social Care
- Multi agency Child Protection Training Level 2 (minimum)
- Awareness of NHS developments
Desirable
- Three years experience in either A&E, General Practice, Walk in Centres/GP OOH
- Experience of working to protocols, guidelines and Patient Group Directives
- Experience of telephone triage and sign posting patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Can demonstrate a broad base of competencies and skills
- Broad based experience of IT Systems including Systmone/MS Word and Excel
- Knowledge of National Standards that Inform Practice (NICE guidelines)
- Understanding of legal and ethical issues/responsibilities relating to nursing practice.
- Current prescribing issues
- Awareness of knowledge of own professional accountability and autonomous practice
- Infection Control (Health & Social Care Act 2008 (regulated activates) 2010
Desirable
- Experience of conducting audits, examining clinical notes, RCGP Toolkit, meeting National OOH standards, interpreting data, feeding back results
- Knowledge of research and audit
Communication & Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Work closely and communicate with the ACT and mayflower group.
- High level documentation skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with other HCPs, support workers and secondary care agencies
Person Specification
Personal Attributes & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver consistently high quality health care
- Flexible and adaptable team player
- Good clinical judgement and decision making skills
- Willingness to work at various locations
- Ability to work autonomously without supervision
- Demonstrates continual professional development and lifelong learning
- Ability to work under pressure
- Maintains a positive attitude to work demands
- Ability to understand the limits of his or her competencies and the wisdom to seek advice when these are reached
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic
- Relevant Degree
- Up to date HCPC Registration
- Relevant physical assessment and clinical reasoning post registration qualification
- Full driving license
Desirable
- Working towards/ willingness Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Relevant post registration qualifications e.g. asthma, diabetes, minor injury/ minor illness
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of Three years post registration experience
- Regularly and autonomously managing minor ailments/illnesses
- Working with all age groups from young children to the elderly
- Working across organisational boundaries with Health and Social Care
- Multi agency Child Protection Training Level 2 (minimum)
- Awareness of NHS developments
Desirable
- Three years experience in either A&E, General Practice, Walk in Centres/GP OOH
- Experience of working to protocols, guidelines and Patient Group Directives
- Experience of telephone triage and sign posting patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Can demonstrate a broad base of competencies and skills
- Broad based experience of IT Systems including Systmone/MS Word and Excel
- Knowledge of National Standards that Inform Practice (NICE guidelines)
- Understanding of legal and ethical issues/responsibilities relating to nursing practice.
- Current prescribing issues
- Awareness of knowledge of own professional accountability and autonomous practice
- Infection Control (Health & Social Care Act 2008 (regulated activates) 2010
Desirable
- Experience of conducting audits, examining clinical notes, RCGP Toolkit, meeting National OOH standards, interpreting data, feeding back results
- Knowledge of research and audit
Communication & Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Work closely and communicate with the ACT and mayflower group.
- High level documentation skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with other HCPs, support workers and secondary care agencies
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).
