HealthHero Integrated Care needs Advanced Clinical Practitioners for its Integrated Urgent Care service, covering out-of-hours care across Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire. Work covers assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge or referral for adults and children with undifferentiated injury or illness, in person, at home or remotely. Shifts are face-to-face at Primary Care Centres, mobile home visits by medical car, or triage from the regional head office, on part-time or full-time rotas. Applicants need a non-medical prescribing qualification and two years' prescribing experience.
What the job involves
- Assess, diagnose where possible, and treat adult and paediatric patients autonomously, in person at Primary Care Centres or by remote consultation
- Accurately triage and prioritise all patients, taking history including past medical and drug history
- Undertake home visits to patients unable to travel, using a fully equipped medical car and driver
- Refer patients to alternative care settings where appropriate
- Support the Care Coordination Service from the regional Head Office
- Support triage of NHS 111 calls during core daytime surgery hours
- Support other clinicians on shift as required
- Help develop an integrated approach to patient care across health and social care, working with stakeholders
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe and timely care through the Integrated Urgent Care Service
Qualifications
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- MSc in Advanced Practice
- Clinical reasoning module, e.g. PADRIP or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Registered nurse, paramedic or other allied health professional
Experience
- At least two years of prescribing experience in a broad scope of practice
- Extensive evidence of relevant experience and knowledge
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to work autonomously both in-hours and out of hours
- Physical assessment and clinical reasoning with patients of all ages, including paediatrics and end of life
- Wide knowledge base and competency in clinical practice
- Understanding of emergency care pathways
- Knowledge of primary health care issues affecting a diverse local population
What’s offered
- Generous clinical shift enhancements for all public holidays
- Flexibility and a varied portfolio of work across all areas of urgent care
- Comprehensive induction programme and ongoing professional development
- Bespoke training days with support from external healthcare specialists
- Opportunities to maintain and enhance clinical skills
- Generous pension scheme
- Holiday entitlement
- Simply Health cash plan