Oxford Health NHS Trust

Band 7 Specialist Practitioner (GP OOH Home Visiting)

The closing date is 28 May 2025

Job summary

As a Specialist Practitioner, you will be a Registered Nurse or Paramedic with the skills to work autonomously to provide a high-quality telephone triage and home visiting to patients referred to the GP Out of Hours Service. You will be required to attend patients' home to assess and treat patients with acute primary care illness needs. You will have excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills along with a passion to provide patient centred care.

You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team who pride themselves on their excellent team working and support of each other whilst treating a diverse range of conditions which will give you the opportunity to extend your advanced skills in illness.

You will be working across a shift system which will be weekends, bank holidays and nights. We are happy to consider full or part time hours on a permanent basis.You will work from an Out of Hours base. We have bases in Oxford, Banbury, Abingdon and Witney for home visiting.

The service operates 365 days a year, and the post holder will work flexibly across shift patterns.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide holistic patient care within the unscheduled care setting, inclusive of the patient's residence, from assessment of presenting condition through to diagnosis, initial treatment and discharge, including the administration of medication within agreed clinical guidelines (PGDs/Eolas) and protocols.

The post holder will be expected to complete telephone consultations when not home visiting whilst on shift.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount
Pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

267-CH7173317

Job locations

GP OOH FCPC pathway

Abingdon Community Hospital

Abingdon

OX14 1XZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To actively engage in the teaching, mentorship, and supervision of junior staff and students.
To work closely with the medical practitioners and other clinical colleagues in the provision of quality, evidence-based care to patients within the GP OOH service.
The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to providing a quality, evidence-based service, excellence in clinical practice, this together with continuous professional development are integral to the role and development of the service.
To work in close partnership and liaison with primary care, acute and specialist services, Urgent Community Response (UCR), Hospital at Home, Single Point of Access (SPA), Community Services, social services, mental health services and voluntary services both clinically and in relation to service development.
To complete contemporaneous clinical documentation whilst home visiting using the software available 3.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To actively engage in the teaching, mentorship, and supervision of junior staff and students.
To work closely with the medical practitioners and other clinical colleagues in the provision of quality, evidence-based care to patients within the GP OOH service.
The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to providing a quality, evidence-based service, excellence in clinical practice, this together with continuous professional development are integral to the role and development of the service.
To work in close partnership and liaison with primary care, acute and specialist services, Urgent Community Response (UCR), Hospital at Home, Single Point of Access (SPA), Community Services, social services, mental health services and voluntary services both clinically and in relation to service development.
To complete contemporaneous clinical documentation whilst home visiting using the software available 3.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Post-registration qualification in Minor Illness (Level 7).
Mentorship qualification or equivalent.
Advanced Clinical Assessment Qualification.
Registered General Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional.

Desirable

V300 Non-Medical Prescribing.

Further Training

Essential

Proficient in catheterisation - male and female.
Competent in using Evidence Based Practice.
Proficient IT skills.

Desirable

Palliative care and syringe driver management.
Suprapubic catheterisation.

Experience

Essential

Experience at Band 7 equivalent in assessment of minor illness presentations in the home environment.
Experience in telephone triage within primary care for acute illness presentation.

Desirable

Experience in management of palliative care/End of life patients in the home.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Post-registration qualification in Minor Illness (Level 7).
Mentorship qualification or equivalent.
Advanced Clinical Assessment Qualification.
Registered General Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional.

Desirable

V300 Non-Medical Prescribing.

Further Training

Essential

Proficient in catheterisation - male and female.
Competent in using Evidence Based Practice.
Proficient IT skills.

Desirable

Palliative care and syringe driver management.
Suprapubic catheterisation.

Experience

Essential

Experience at Band 7 equivalent in assessment of minor illness presentations in the home environment.
Experience in telephone triage within primary care for acute illness presentation.

Desirable

Experience in management of palliative care/End of life patients in the home.

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

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

GP OOH FCPC pathway

Abingdon Community Hospital

Abingdon

OX14 1XZ

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

GP OOH FCPC pathway

Abingdon Community Hospital

Abingdon

OX14 1XZ

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)