Job summary
Are you a paramedic, an enhanced nurse, or a pharmacist qualified in minor illness?
Leighton Linslade Health Connections is looking to recruit a health care practitioner to join our multi-disciplinary PCN team on a full-time basis to deliver on the day, minor illness clinics. We are looking for a full-time clinician, but we are happy for the role to be shared if you are able to do part-time hours.
Clinics run 0900-1700 daily based at the Health Centre in Leighton Buzzard.
This is an exciting time to join the PCN as we are starting our new integrated minor illness services for the patients within our PCN population.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have the following experience, qualifications and skills;
- BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics.
- Degree in nursing or qualified via registered nurse degree apprenticeship.
- Holds a post graduate qualification at level 7 or above relevant discipline.
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
- Qualified in Minor Illness treatment.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification.
- Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics desirable.
- Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice.
- Minimum two years experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.
- A prescriber, however this is not essential.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be organised, patient and empathetic.
- The ability to work confidently and effectively in a varied, and sometimes challenging environment.
- Full UK driving licence.
Personal attributes: - Strong and inspirational leadership.
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated.
- High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience, and flexibility.
- Confident in facilitating and challenging others.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered.
About us
Leighton-Linslade Health Connections is the primary care network for Leighton Buzzard and works with the three practices in Leighton Buzzard serving a population of c52,000. We offer various primary care support roles to help the population take ownership of their health and connect with the community.
The PCN team at present: operations manager/clinical pharmacists/paramedics/physiotherapists/health and wellbeing coaches/social prescribers/care coordinators/pharmacy technicians.
For more information contact our operations manager on; stephanie.king9@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If
you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not
hesitate to get in contact with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If
you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not
hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics.
- Degree in nursing or qualified via registered nurse degree apprenticeship.
- Holds a post graduate qualification at level 7 or above relevant discipline.
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
- Qualified in Minor Illness treatment.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics desirable.
Experience
Essential
- Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice.
- Minimum two years experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be organised, patient and empathetic.
- The ability to work confidently and effectively in a varied, and sometimes challenging environment.
- Strong and inspirational leadership.
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated.
- High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience, and flexibility.
- Confident in facilitating and challenging others.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered.
Desirable
- A prescriber, however this is not essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics.
- Degree in nursing or qualified via registered nurse degree apprenticeship.
- Holds a post graduate qualification at level 7 or above relevant discipline.
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
- Qualified in Minor Illness treatment.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics desirable.
Experience
Essential
- Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice.
- Minimum two years experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be organised, patient and empathetic.
- The ability to work confidently and effectively in a varied, and sometimes challenging environment.
- Strong and inspirational leadership.
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated.
- High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience, and flexibility.
- Confident in facilitating and challenging others.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered.
Desirable
- A prescriber, however this is not essential.
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).
