Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit Minor Illness Nurses/Paramedics/ANP Nurses to work at Putnoe Walk in Centre.
This can be on an ad hoc or regular booking basis. It is mainly a minor illness case mix, to see face to face patients with no additional admin work within the session.
Saturday/Sundays Rates:
Minor Illness Nurse/Paramedic/ANP (weekend Rate) 8am 2pm (from £40 - £45/hr)
Minor Illness Nurse/Paramedic/ANP Bank Holidays @ £60/hr.
You will need to have up to date Level 2 Adult/Child Safeguarding, BLS and on the NMC Register.
If you need any further information please contact Jane Mason, email: jane.mason5@nhs.net, or Sally Campbell email; sally.campbell6@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
2.1 To initiate assessment, diagnosis, advice, treatments and referrals as required to care for patients presenting with undifferentiated conditions. The post holder is accountable for their own professional actions and is considered to be an autonomous practitioner.
2.2 To evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment and referrals (as appropriate) through autonomous and accountable nursing practice in accordance with Putnoe Medical Practice procedures and NMC guidelines.
2.3 To provide support to other WIC team members including senior management, other clinical colleagues, reception staff and students on placement in the WIC.
About us
The Putnoe Medical Centre Walk-In-Centre (WIC) is a Nurse led service which provides open walk in access for health care advice and assessment, treatment and referral as needed to all patients and carers who have minor illness ailments. The WIC is open 8am to 2pm Monday to Friday and 8am 5pm Weekends and Bank Holidays..
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To participate in the provision of direct
care by undertaking initial assessment and diagnosis of patients leading to
endpoints of advice, treatment and/or referrals within the nurses scope of
practice and WIC policies, guidance and procedures.
- To be professionally, legally responsible
and accountable for the delivery of healthcare for patients presenting at the WIC
and for all aspects of own work.
- To interpret and analyse clinical and
non-clinical facts and
use clinical reasoning based on evidence based knowledge to formulate
individual diagnoses and treatment plans and utilise a wide range of treatment
options to develop the most appropriate plan of healthcare. This may include:
- the
supplying or prescribing of medicines
- discharge
with follow up as required
- health education to encourage self-help
and provide health Care advice as required.
- direct
referral to other health, social or community services per agreed pathways
- Undertake
induction working towards agreed competencies including: physical assessment,
history taking, diagnosis, treatment and referral or discharge and
documentation including treatment, supply of medicines under WIC patient group
directions.
- To
appropriately identify and refer patients who present with clinical conditions
that are beyond the scope of WIC care via agreed pathways
- To provide specialist advice where
required to WIC colleagues where you have a recognised area of clinical
expertise
- To
use all equipment in a safe and appropriate
manner at all times.
- To accurately analyse and interpret
diagnostic test results done in the WIC
- To accurately and professionally document all
clinical findings and outcomes utilising accepted documentation tools and
within existing legal frameworks.
Organisational
- To accept clinical responsibility
for seeing users on a first come first served basis and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities.
- To implement and adhere to
Putnoe Medical Centre policies
- To
attend meetings/briefings where required.
Communication
- To communicate complex and sensitive information in
an understandable form for users and carers who may be distressed or have
difficulty coming to terms with a diagnosis and its implications.
- To communicate effectively with patients and
carers to ensure understanding of the condition and appropriate health
education and advice offered to maximise the benefit of the treatment plan.
Takes cultural and social issues into consideration when planning care and
treatment.
- To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent
and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who require
an interpreter or advocate to consent to, and fully understand treatment.
- To be responsible for ensuring that appropriate
methods are utilised to effectively communicate with users who have barriers to
communication e.g. hearing impairment, cognitive difficulty, language barriers,
etc.
- To represent Putnoe Medical Centre and the WIC
(locally, regionally and nationally) in a positive and supportive manner and in
line with their policies and procedures.
- To communicate effectively and work
collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues to ensure
delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service, e.g. referral letters, as
well as appropriate communication with secondary care and the Child Protection Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To participate in the provision of direct
care by undertaking initial assessment and diagnosis of patients leading to
endpoints of advice, treatment and/or referrals within the nurses scope of
practice and WIC policies, guidance and procedures.
- To be professionally, legally responsible
and accountable for the delivery of healthcare for patients presenting at the WIC
and for all aspects of own work.
- To interpret and analyse clinical and
non-clinical facts and
use clinical reasoning based on evidence based knowledge to formulate
individual diagnoses and treatment plans and utilise a wide range of treatment
options to develop the most appropriate plan of healthcare. This may include:
- the
supplying or prescribing of medicines
- discharge
with follow up as required
- health education to encourage self-help
and provide health Care advice as required.
- direct
referral to other health, social or community services per agreed pathways
- Undertake
induction working towards agreed competencies including: physical assessment,
history taking, diagnosis, treatment and referral or discharge and
documentation including treatment, supply of medicines under WIC patient group
directions.
- To
appropriately identify and refer patients who present with clinical conditions
that are beyond the scope of WIC care via agreed pathways
- To provide specialist advice where
required to WIC colleagues where you have a recognised area of clinical
expertise
- To
use all equipment in a safe and appropriate
manner at all times.
- To accurately analyse and interpret
diagnostic test results done in the WIC
- To accurately and professionally document all
clinical findings and outcomes utilising accepted documentation tools and
within existing legal frameworks.
Organisational
- To accept clinical responsibility
for seeing users on a first come first served basis and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities.
- To implement and adhere to
Putnoe Medical Centre policies
- To
attend meetings/briefings where required.
Communication
- To communicate complex and sensitive information in
an understandable form for users and carers who may be distressed or have
difficulty coming to terms with a diagnosis and its implications.
- To communicate effectively with patients and
carers to ensure understanding of the condition and appropriate health
education and advice offered to maximise the benefit of the treatment plan.
Takes cultural and social issues into consideration when planning care and
treatment.
- To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent
and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who require
an interpreter or advocate to consent to, and fully understand treatment.
- To be responsible for ensuring that appropriate
methods are utilised to effectively communicate with users who have barriers to
communication e.g. hearing impairment, cognitive difficulty, language barriers,
etc.
- To represent Putnoe Medical Centre and the WIC
(locally, regionally and nationally) in a positive and supportive manner and in
line with their policies and procedures.
- To communicate effectively and work
collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues to ensure
delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service, e.g. referral letters, as
well as appropriate communication with secondary care and the Child Protection Team.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in assessing patients with a wide variety of conditions and presentations
Desirable
- Experience within Accident and Emergency and Primary Care environments
- Evidence of participation in clinical supervision (either in the supervised or supervisor role)
- Proven post registration experience including evidence of working in any of these following clinical areas;
- Accident & Emergency
- Primary Care environments
- Minor Injuries / Illness Units
- Experience of working autonomously
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post qualification experience as a nurse or paramedic.
- Experience of working in high pressured busy environment
- Experience of Clinical Triage
- Registered Paramedic FDSc or BSc qualified and registered with HPCP
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
- Post registration qualification in autonomous practice or equivalent
- Independent Nurse Prescriber or currently studying
Desirable
- Minor Illness Qualification
- Minor Illness Portfolio or >1 year experience in Minor Illness assessment
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in assessing patients with a wide variety of conditions and presentations
Desirable
- Experience within Accident and Emergency and Primary Care environments
- Evidence of participation in clinical supervision (either in the supervised or supervisor role)
- Proven post registration experience including evidence of working in any of these following clinical areas;
- Accident & Emergency
- Primary Care environments
- Minor Injuries / Illness Units
- Experience of working autonomously
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post qualification experience as a nurse or paramedic.
- Experience of working in high pressured busy environment
- Experience of Clinical Triage
- Registered Paramedic FDSc or BSc qualified and registered with HPCP
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
- Post registration qualification in autonomous practice or equivalent
- Independent Nurse Prescriber or currently studying
Desirable
- Minor Illness Qualification
- Minor Illness Portfolio or >1 year experience in Minor Illness assessment
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).
