Job Description

Overview

As a Paramedic or Nurse Practitioner, you will be an integral part of our multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively to develop and implement effective patient management plans. Working closely with local community nurses and our expanding integrated care teams, you will deliver patient care in a clinical setting and, when necessary, in patient's homes. This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we work to enhance our triage process and improve access to care, where experience in clinical triage and telephone consultations will be essential for success.

In this role, you will manage daily patient triage, run your own face-face clinics, and handle referrals, prescriptions, test results, while offering support to colleagues when needed. Flexibility, a strong work ethic, and a readiness to step in where required are crucial. Ideally, you will have experience treating patients of all ages, from children to adults, and managing a wide range of medical conditions.

Responsibilities

As a member of the triage team, you will be responsible for assessing cases, prioritizing appointments according to clinical urgency, and directing patients to the most appropriate care pathway. To practice as an emergency care practitioner and demonstrate advanced clinical competence and knowledge above those associated with conventional nursing roles. Assess, plan, treat and refer patients appropriately, carrying out consultations in the surgery or the community as an autonomous practitioner. Using own clinical judgement to diagnose and treat patients either face to face consultation, clinical telephone triage and other mediums. Making appropriate referrals to primary, secondary and social services care, following practice (and/or locally agreed) pathways and protocols. Deliver high quality clinical care in a timely manner to patients. Supply, administer and prescribe medicines as indicated (and appropriate) to address patient need, according to medicines management policy, Patient Group Directions (PGDs) NMC standards or referring to registered GP as necessary. To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate relevant diagnostic investigations, using their skills in this area to take the correct course of action. Understanding local safeguarding referral process and be aware of appropriate referral mechanisms for children and vulnerable adults. Ensure complete and accurate documentation of every patient contact, including advice given. Records must be accurate and reflect the clinical activity in accordance with the NMC, guidelines on clinical record keeping. Minor illness assessment, diagnosis and treatment with access to seek advice, review and onward referral within clinical teams at Marlow Medical Group. Be involved with continuity of care of our patients, e.g end of life care, chronic disease management. Participation in administrative systems in the practice. Attend and participate in Practice meetings when required. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Qualifications:

NMC/HPC registration - essential Experience in either A&E or primary care - essential Non- Medical Prescriber - desirable Advanced Clinical Practice MSc - desirable
If you are passionate about providing exceptional healthcare services and meet the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 37,845.47-65,732.50 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Flexitime Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person