Job summary
Crown House Surgery are seeking x 2 experienced ARRS funded Advanced Paramedics. Both vacancies are full time
of 37.5 hrs per week over a 5 day working week, providing cover up to 6.30pm.
The successful candidates will be enthusiastic & motivated individuals to join our practice team, who will work autonomously within their scope of practice, managing minor illnesses and long-term conditions, including exacerbations of chronic illnesses, i.e. COPD, heart failure. Also contributing to the smooth daily running of the surgery, playing a crucial part in providing on the day management of our patients, for both acute & semi acute illnesses, including up to 2 home visits per day.
Applicants must hold relevant qualifications with their own professional bodies.
The practice
has wide multidisciplinary team, with a nursing team with expertise in chronic disease
and treatment room skills and other Allied Health Professionals including a
Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and a Social Prescriber.
What we offer:
A supportive and welcoming team environment.
A modern, well-equipped working space.
Opportunities for ongoing professional development
Free on site staff car parking
30 days annual leave entitlement, pro rota
NHS pension
Main duties of the job
Job
responsibilities
Registered with HCPC with advance
clinical practice
Independent Prescriber.
Previous experience working in
general practice/primary care is essential.
Undertake full clinical assessment
and prescribe autonomously
Able to manage acute and chronic
conditions, conduct assessments, and make referrals as appropriate.
Manage undifferentiated undiagnosed
condition and identify red flags and underlying serious pathology and take
appropriate action.
Makes critical clinical judgements to
satisfy the expectations and demands of the job e.g., first contact with
patients presenting acutely and manages care in the presence and absence of
protocols.
Makes decisions where appropriate
without recourse to others e.g. direct referral of patients to hospital
consultants without prior reference to other medical colleagues.
Use complex decision making to inform
the diagnosis, investigation, complete management of episodes of care within a
broad scope of practice.
Actively take a personalised care
approach and population centred care approach to enable shared decision making
with the presenting person.
Excellent communication and teamwork
skills.
Committed to delivering high
standards of patient care.
About us
Crown House Surgery is a well established, forwarded thinking & supportive GP partnership of 7 GPs, made up of a friendly team providing care to over 11,600 patients.
The practiceis part of Retford & Villages PCN, the roles are PCN employed via Fidelium Health (FHL), the positions are fully embedded, and HR Management will be at Crown House Surgery. Your contract of employment will align with the policies and procedures of this practice.
We are committed to delivering high quality care with a focus on continuity. We operate a usual doctor system, however our expectation is for the wider clinical workforce and usual doctor to offer continuity of care with a team level approach.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Registered
with HCPC with advance clinical practice
Independent Prescriber.
Previous experience working in
general practice/primary care is essential.
Undertake full clinical assessment
and prescribe autonomously
Able to manage acute and chronic
conditions, conduct assessments, and make referrals as appropriate.
Manage undifferentiated undiagnosed
condition and identify red flags and underlying serious pathology and take
appropriate action.
Makes critical clinical judgements to
satisfy the expectations and demands of the job e.g., first contact with
patients presenting acutely and manages care in the presence and absence of
protocols.
Makes decisions where appropriate
without recourse to others e.g. direct referral of patients to hospital
consultants without prior reference to other medical colleagues.
Use complex decision making to inform
the diagnosis, investigation, complete management of episodes of care within a
broad scope of practice.
Actively take a personalised care
approach and population centred care approach to enable shared decision making
with the presenting person.
Excellent communication and teamwork
skills.
Committed to delivering high
standards of patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Registered
with HCPC with advance clinical practice
Independent Prescriber.
Previous experience working in
general practice/primary care is essential.
Undertake full clinical assessment
and prescribe autonomously
Able to manage acute and chronic
conditions, conduct assessments, and make referrals as appropriate.
Manage undifferentiated undiagnosed
condition and identify red flags and underlying serious pathology and take
appropriate action.
Makes critical clinical judgements to
satisfy the expectations and demands of the job e.g., first contact with
patients presenting acutely and manages care in the presence and absence of
protocols.
Makes decisions where appropriate
without recourse to others e.g. direct referral of patients to hospital
consultants without prior reference to other medical colleagues.
Use complex decision making to inform
the diagnosis, investigation, complete management of episodes of care within a
broad scope of practice.
Actively take a personalised care
approach and population centred care approach to enable shared decision making
with the presenting person.
Excellent communication and teamwork
skills.
Committed to delivering high
standards of patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Advanced Physical Assessment & Consultation Skills (APACS) & minor illness modules or equivalent
- Non- medical prescribing qualification
- Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council as a paramedic
- Good clinical IT system knowledge
Desirable
- Masters degree or equivalent in Advanced Clinical Practice with digital badge
- Knowledge of other IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet based applications.
Experience
Essential
- Has previously worked in a primary are setting or a Primary Care Network
- Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Full UK driving licence & access to a car for home visits
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Advanced Physical Assessment & Consultation Skills (APACS) & minor illness modules or equivalent
- Non- medical prescribing qualification
- Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council as a paramedic
- Good clinical IT system knowledge
Desirable
- Masters degree or equivalent in Advanced Clinical Practice with digital badge
- Knowledge of other IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet based applications.
Experience
Essential
- Has previously worked in a primary are setting or a Primary Care Network
- Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Full UK driving licence & access to a car for home visits
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).
