Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for a full-time or part-time trained Advanced Nurse or Paramedic Practitioner (with a prescribing qualification) to support our clinical team to provide patient access to both scheduled and unscheduled care provision. The aim of the role is to :
- deliver convenient accessible care
- provide assessment, differential diagnosis and treatments of acute episodes of minor health and minor injury conditions
- work in partnership with patients in agreeing management plans
- promote self care in order that patients are empowered to manage their own health needs
The role:
- Permanent role
- 4 to 5 days a week (32 to 37.5 hours)
- Competitive salary and package
- NHS pension
Main duties of the job
- To conduct patient consultations using specialist knowledge in relation to minor injuries and health problems. Full assessments, history and differential diagnosis to be made in order that a management plan can be agreed with the patient.
- Interventions are timely, and may include provision of urgent care in an emergency.
- To contribute to the ongoing development of clinical guidelines reflecting best evidence based practice.
- To ensure that referrals to other primary and secondary services are made in line with agreed guidelines.
- To utilise diagnostic and clinical skills, developing new skills where appropriate.
- To prescribe according to and within scope of practice.
- Supply and administer medications in accordance with legislation and practice policies.
- To utilise clinical judgement, providing care and treatment within agreed guidelines where the need arises and within scope of practice.
- To have a working knowledge of child protection, the abuse of older people and domestic violence and refer to services as necessary.