Job summary
Merseycare currently have 8 sites working across Liverpool, Knowsley and Sefton. An exciting opportunity has arisen working within Kirkby Urgent Treatment Centre and Huyton Walk in Centre
We offer offer access to treatment and advice for minor illnesses and injuries.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to have the chance to develop excellent clinical skills with autonomous and highly skilled professionals
We are currently open 365 days a year from 8am-8.30pm.
Main duties of the job
We would be expecting the successful candidate to be increasing their clinical skills to include the assessment care and treatment of conditions such as minor infections and rashes, fractures and lacerations, emergency contraception, stomach upsets, superficial cuts and bruises, minor burns and strains.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to have the chance to develop excellent clinical skills with autonomous and highly skilled professionals
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessment; treatment and discharge of patients requiring same day urgent care treatment
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being.
Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients
Identify, and manage as appropriate treatment plans for patients at risk.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over the counter medication
Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
Promote and deliver evidenced based care.
Assist senior practitioners as required
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural backgrounds and preferred ways of communicating.
Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues viewpoints to others
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the relevant professional body.
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care according to national and local guidelines, working in partnership with other clinical teams/ departments
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessment; treatment and discharge of patients requiring same day urgent care treatment
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being.
Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients
Identify, and manage as appropriate treatment plans for patients at risk.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over the counter medication
Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
Promote and deliver evidenced based care.
Assist senior practitioners as required
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural backgrounds and preferred ways of communicating.
Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues viewpoints to others
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the relevant professional body.
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care according to national and local guidelines, working in partnership with other clinical teams/ departments
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Awareness of Clinical Governance, patient group directions and associated policies
- Understanding of audit process
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- IT literate
- Work as member of a team
- Ability to travel to work across boundaries.
Desirable
- Understanding of local and national quality initiatives.
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical experience in relevant field.
Desirable
- Clinical supervision experience
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Mentor/ teaching qualification, or equivalent, or equivalent work-based experience.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Awareness of Clinical Governance, patient group directions and associated policies
- Understanding of audit process
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- IT literate
- Work as member of a team
- Ability to travel to work across boundaries.
Desirable
- Understanding of local and national quality initiatives.
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical experience in relevant field.
Desirable
- Clinical supervision experience
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Mentor/ teaching qualification, or equivalent, or equivalent work-based experience.
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).
