Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for an independent, autonomous Prescribing Clinician to join Medvivo's award winning Care Coordination service on either a full or part-time, permanent basis.
About the service
The Medvivo Care Coordination service was established in December 2022, to test a new approach to coordinating care for patients, providing a means for system partners to work together with the ambulance trust to provide alternatives to hospital conveyance wherever appropriate.
Avoiding unnecessary hospital attendance and admission is a national priority with the Medvivo service being presented as a vanguard for future services. Our clinical leadership team provides support to areas across the UK in the establishment of their local Care Coordination services. In addition, we are frequently approached for expert advice from agencies such as the NHS Confederation, and the Department of Health and Social Care Policy Unit on issues affecting the NHS frontline.
The success of the BSW Care Coordination service has been recognised nationally, demonstrated with the recent Health Services Journal Gold award for the most effective contribution to integrated health and care. The service has now been extended to cover another Integrated Care Service within the South West.
Our service runs 7 days a week, Monday - Sunday (08:00-20:00)
About the role
Our clinicians provide expertise and advice to a range of stakeholders, notably patients and carers, colleagues within acute, emergency, community, and voluntary services and ambulance clinicians. You will work across traditional boundaries to produce effective local services providing comprehensive assessment to patients in a range of clinical settings.
A summary of key responsibilities associated with the role are:
- To provide support and guidance to Paramedics on Scene and other HCPs accessing the Care Coordination service
- To explore all relevant alternatives to hospital admission
- To provide timely, safe and collaborative care to patients in the setting most suitable for their needs
- To assist in the maintenance of clinical standards and to share in the efficient running of the service
- To be aware of local, regional and national policies which affect the delivery of health and social care.
Please note that the support of a senior clinician is always available remotely during your shift.
About you
You will be a registered nurse, paramedic, or other allied health professional, with a non-medical prescribing qualification in the context of a broad scope of practice.
Skills and experience
- Ability to work autonomously both in-hours and out of hours.
- Achieved or working towards an MSc in Advanced Practice.
- Evidence of an equivalent accumulation of relevant experience and knowledge.
- Training and experience of physical assessment and clinical reasoning (including paediatrics)
- Ability to demonstrate a wide knowledge base and competency in clinical practice.
- Understanding of the emergency care pathways.
- Knowledge of primary health care issues affecting a diverse local population.
What we offer
- Flexibility and a varied portfolio of work, within the Monday - Sunday period (08:00-20:00)
- Generous clinical shift enhancements including weekends and public holidays.
- Comprehensive induction programme and ongoing professional development.
- Continuous professional development with opportunities to maintain and enhance clinical skills.
- Access to bespoke training days with support from external healthcare specialists.
- Access to a discretionary bonus scheme.
- Generous pension scheme and holiday entitlement.
- Simply Health cash plan.
- Pay rate of up to £51.45 per hour (depending on shift time).
Apply
To obtain a full job description or to arrange an informal conversation about this role, please contact recruitment@medvivo.com
Please note that you may be asked to provide evidence of your Covid vaccination status during your application.
*Please note* that we are unfortunately unable to offer a sponsor licence to candidates who require sponsorship from their employer.
About us
Medvivo Group has been providing a range of health and urgent care services since 2004. Commissioned by the NHS, Medvivo's core business involves the provision of Integrated Urgent Care services, incorporating NHS111 and out of hours care, in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.
Committed to achieving excellence in the delivery of person-centred care, Medvivo invests in people, resources and technology to continuously improve the quality of its services and organisational culture. This is testified by two consecutive outstanding ratings by the Care Quality Commission, certified by the TSAs Quality Standards Framework, the industry and advisory body for technology enabled care (TEC) in the UK.
Equality, Inclusivity and Diversity
In line with Medvivo's commitment to Equality, Inclusivity and Diversity, we welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and aim to establish an inclusive working environment. As such, we welcome diverse applications from candidates irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Medvivo is a certified Disability Confident Employer and is committed to affording equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any part of your application process, please let us know by contacting us on recruitment@medvivo.com.
