Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and forward thinking Nurse Practitioner orParamedic Practitioner to join our expanding urgent care team at Haslemere Health Centre. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead on the development of a new formal triage model while working closely with our GPs, nurse practitioners and experienced reception team. You will play a central part in strengthening our same day access provision and supporting high quality clinical care across the practice.
Location: Haslemere Health Centre & Fernhurst Branch Surgery
Hours:28 to 37.5 hours per week
Core hours:8am to 6.30pm Mon - Fri excluding bank holidays
Salary:£50,000 - £58,000 FTE (prescriber)
Annual leave: 25 days annual leave, Bank Holidays, up to 2 long service days (all pro rata and adjusted for compressed hours).
Private medical insurance
Access to training, supervision, and opportunities for progression
Main duties of the job
Work as part of the same day clinical team alongside the duty doctor, supporting the delivery and ongoing development of the practice's recently implemented triage model.Undertake clinical triage, assessment and management of patients presenting with urgent and same day care needs.Contribute to the refinement of triage processes, workflows, risk stratification and patient pathways to ensure a safe, efficient and sustainable service.Assess, diagnose, treat and appropriately escalate patients presenting with acute illness, injury or exacerbations of long-term conditions.Work collaboratively with the duty doctor and wider clinical team to ensure safe and timely management of urgent demand.Conduct home visits when clinically appropriate.Provide high-quality autonomous clinical assessment, decision-making, prescribing and patient management within scope of practice.Support evaluation of the triage system, identifying opportunities to improve patient access, experience, clinical outcomes and service efficiency.Contribute to quality improvement initiatives relating to urgent care, access and patient flow.Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver responsive, patient-centred care and ensure patients are directed to the most appropriate clinician or service.