Job summary
Urgent Care
PractitionerFull time 37.5 hours per week
Milton Keynes Urgent Care Services, situated on the Milton Keynes Hospital
site, provides walk-in minor injury and illness services as well as the GP out
of hours service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are a Community Interest
Company, proud of the reputation we have developed for working closely with the
local healthcare community to provide safe and effective care.
We are keen to recruit
caring and professional staff who share our values and who are looking to
develop their career within primary care.
A full time opportunity is available within the nursing team at MKUCS for a Registered Nurse with minimum of 5 years post registration experience.
Should you not hear anything within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Previous applicants need not apply. This post is subject to DBS clearance (enhanced) MKUCS is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Main duties of the job
Face to Face consultations and triage / streaming for all age groups.
Be able to work autonomously
Internal rotation to include nights and working across 7 days a week
MKUCS promotes good teamwork and innovative practice.
For the right
candidates we can offer a friendly and supportive working environment,
competitive employment package including access to the NHS pension scheme and
opportunities for learning and development.
About us
Milton Keynes Urgent Care Services, situated on the Milton Keynes Hospital site, provides walk-in minor injury and illness services as well as the GP out of hours service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are a Community Interest Company, proud of the reputation we have developed for working closely with the local healthcare community to provide safe and effective care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
- The clinician will be responsible for
providing, health advice, treatment and education
to patients with a variety of illness or injury presentations.
- The clinician will be expected to work autonomously within
their level of competence while adhering to national and local clinical
guidance and protocols.
- The clinician will work in partnership with the patient to
formulate an agreed plan of care.
- Working over a 7 day Rota to cover various shifts
Managerially & Professionallyresponsible to: Matron / Head of Nursing
Key Relationships and accountability:
Day to day
professional management and support will be provided by the Matrons / Director of
Nursing. Clinical support is also available from doctors on duty and colleagues
in the team.
All post holders
are ultimately responsible to the Board of Directors.
Independent and Supplementary Prescribers (V300)
- Prescribers will be competent to take a patient history,
undertake clinical assessment and diagnose
- Prescribers will demonstrate a clinical need within their role to
justify prescribing
- Prescribers will have and maintain sufficient knowledge to
apply prescribing principles to their field of practice
- NMP will be able to demonstrate appropriate numeracy skills for
prescribing practice
- Diagnosis of clinical need to include patient history, clinical
assessment and include physical examination where appropriate
- Prescribers will take part in yearly prescribing updates
- Prescribers will use electronic prescribing to treat patients
remotely where required
- Prescribers will adhere to local prescribing guidance and
formularies
Non prescribers
- Will work with Patient group directions (PGDs) to treat common conditions
- To familiarize self with PGD inclusion and exclusion criteria
- To seek support from a prescriber where appropriate
Management
To demonstrate leadership in
supporting the HCA team
To ensure all activities remain
within the policy and objectives of the organisationResearch
To participate in clinical audit process to ensure continuous development and evaluation
Professional
To provide a high standard of
professional conduct and care at all times in accordance with the NMC or HCPC.
To help develop and participate
in appropriate strategies to ensure clinical competence is maintained and
developed
To acquire and maintain a level
of clinical knowledge required to perform the role of triage
To take part in reflective
practice
To assist the managers/medical
directors in developing an appropriate system of approved clinical supervision
enabling staff to develop their professional accountability, scope and standard
of practice
To maintain high levels of
infection control as per local and national guidance
General
All staff are required to
respect the confidentiality of all matters they may learn relating to their
employment, other members of staff and to the general public. All staff are
expected to respect the requirement under the Data Protection Act
All staff are required to
adhere to health and safety at work rules, including VDU user and other
relevant regulations
This job
description reflects the present requirements and objectives of the post. As
the post change and develop the job description will be reviewed and will be
subject to amendment, in consultation with the post holder
MKUCS is committed to equal opportunities and
operates a no smoking policy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
- The clinician will be responsible for
providing, health advice, treatment and education
to patients with a variety of illness or injury presentations.
- The clinician will be expected to work autonomously within
their level of competence while adhering to national and local clinical
guidance and protocols.
- The clinician will work in partnership with the patient to
formulate an agreed plan of care.
- Working over a 7 day Rota to cover various shifts
Managerially & Professionallyresponsible to: Matron / Head of Nursing
Key Relationships and accountability:
Day to day
professional management and support will be provided by the Matrons / Director of
Nursing. Clinical support is also available from doctors on duty and colleagues
in the team.
All post holders
are ultimately responsible to the Board of Directors.
Independent and Supplementary Prescribers (V300)
- Prescribers will be competent to take a patient history,
undertake clinical assessment and diagnose
- Prescribers will demonstrate a clinical need within their role to
justify prescribing
- Prescribers will have and maintain sufficient knowledge to
apply prescribing principles to their field of practice
- NMP will be able to demonstrate appropriate numeracy skills for
prescribing practice
- Diagnosis of clinical need to include patient history, clinical
assessment and include physical examination where appropriate
- Prescribers will take part in yearly prescribing updates
- Prescribers will use electronic prescribing to treat patients
remotely where required
- Prescribers will adhere to local prescribing guidance and
formularies
Non prescribers
- Will work with Patient group directions (PGDs) to treat common conditions
- To familiarize self with PGD inclusion and exclusion criteria
- To seek support from a prescriber where appropriate
Management
To demonstrate leadership in
supporting the HCA team
To ensure all activities remain
within the policy and objectives of the organisationResearch
To participate in clinical audit process to ensure continuous development and evaluation
Professional
To provide a high standard of
professional conduct and care at all times in accordance with the NMC or HCPC.
To help develop and participate
in appropriate strategies to ensure clinical competence is maintained and
developed
To acquire and maintain a level
of clinical knowledge required to perform the role of triage
To take part in reflective
practice
To assist the managers/medical
directors in developing an appropriate system of approved clinical supervision
enabling staff to develop their professional accountability, scope and standard
of practice
To maintain high levels of
infection control as per local and national guidance
General
All staff are required to
respect the confidentiality of all matters they may learn relating to their
employment, other members of staff and to the general public. All staff are
expected to respect the requirement under the Data Protection Act
All staff are required to
adhere to health and safety at work rules, including VDU user and other
relevant regulations
This job
description reflects the present requirements and objectives of the post. As
the post change and develop the job description will be reviewed and will be
subject to amendment, in consultation with the post holder
MKUCS is committed to equal opportunities and
operates a no smoking policy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Nurse Prescriber and or ENP/ANP minor illness, desirable but not essential depending on previous experience
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of five years post Registration experience in a relevant specialty e.g. primary care, A&E or Community Nursing
- Experience in the use of computes eg. word processing skills/ keyboard skills
- Good telephone manner
- The ability to communicate professionally with general public/patients attending MKUCS
- The ability to maintain accurate clinical records
- Knowledge of professional boundaries and scope of practice to ensure patient safety
- Self and team motivated
- Good sense of humour
- Organised
- Flexibility
- Ability to work within policies and procedures
Desirable
- Previous experience in the OOH field or triage, minor illness, V300 prescribing or autonomous working will be desirable
- Experience of Nurse triage computer skills/SystmOne
- Experience of client telephone interaction and/or patient education
- Experience of joint care planning with patients that includes self care plans
- Knowledge of audit and clinical supervision
- Ability to generate ideas and translate into practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Nurse Prescriber and or ENP/ANP minor illness, desirable but not essential depending on previous experience
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of five years post Registration experience in a relevant specialty e.g. primary care, A&E or Community Nursing
- Experience in the use of computes eg. word processing skills/ keyboard skills
- Good telephone manner
- The ability to communicate professionally with general public/patients attending MKUCS
- The ability to maintain accurate clinical records
- Knowledge of professional boundaries and scope of practice to ensure patient safety
- Self and team motivated
- Good sense of humour
- Organised
- Flexibility
- Ability to work within policies and procedures
Desirable
- Previous experience in the OOH field or triage, minor illness, V300 prescribing or autonomous working will be desirable
- Experience of Nurse triage computer skills/SystmOne
- Experience of client telephone interaction and/or patient education
- Experience of joint care planning with patients that includes self care plans
- Knowledge of audit and clinical supervision
- Ability to generate ideas and translate into practice
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).