Urgent Care Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess patients presenting with acute illness or for review of acute exacerbations of chronic disease conditions.

Undertake home visits with an elderly care home setting for acute illness.

Diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.

Prioritising health problems and intervening appropriately, to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant nursing or health degree
• MSc or equivalent

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber qualification

Experience

Essential

• Primary Care experience is essential.
• Emis experience is essential
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team player
• Highly motivated

Desirable

• Experience of working in care homes

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Stirchley Medical Practice

Address

Sandino Road

Stirchley

Telford

Shropshire

TF3 1FB

Employer's website

https://www.stirchleymedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)