Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin)

HealthHero; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay £38.56–£77.12

Flexible rota patterns

Pension scheme

Simply Health cash plan

Induction and CPD opportunities

Job summary

HealthHero Integrated Care is seeking independent Prescribing Clinicians to support our Integrated Urgent Care service across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Roles include autonomous clinical assessment, triage, and home visits within a flexible rota.Senior remote support is available to guide shifts at Primary Care Centres and mobile home-visit teams.

You will be a registered nurse, paramedic, or allied health professional with a non-medical prescribing qualification and at least two years

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse, paramedic, or other allied health professional with a non-medical prescribing qualification.
• Minimum two years prescribing experience in a broad scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis where possible, and treatment for adults and paediatrics invited to Primary Care Centres or during remote consultations.
• Accurately triage and prioritise patients using diverse assessment techniques.
• Undertake home visits to patients unable to travel, supported by a fully equipped medical car.
• Refer patients to alternative care settings when appropriate.
• Support Care Coordination from the regional Head Office and NHS111 triage during core hours.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Clinical assessment

Triage

Home visits

Prescribing

Advanced Practice MSc

Education

Non-medical prescribing qualification

MSc in Advanced Practice

Job description

Further to recent organisational growth, we have an exciting opportunity for independent, autonomous Prescribing Clinicians to support our Urgent Care service within the out-of-hours (OOH) period across the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin locality.

Part and full time rota patterns available

Working from our Telford Headquarters and/or from one of our Primary Care Centres, as an Independent, autonomous Prescribing Clinician you will work as part of our multidisciplinary team to deliver safe and timely care to those accessing our Integrated Urgent Care Service, providing a variety of shift opportunities to include:

• Face-to-face shifts based at one of our Primary Care Centres across the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin locality. Our shifts are based at Shrewsbury, Telford, Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch.
• Mobile shifts undertaking home visits to patients who are unable to travel to a primary care centre, supported with a fully equipped medical car.
• Triage shifts based at our regional Head Office in Telford.

Our service works to coordinate health and care services to patients and where clinically appropriate, utilise alternative pathways to emergency admission.

About the role

Our Advanced Clinical Practitioners provide care through the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge or referral of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed injury/illness, or acute exacerbation of existing conditions. You will assist in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of patient care across the ‘whole system’ of health and social care, working in partnership with all relevant stakeholders.

The key elements of the role include but are not limited to:

• Working as an autonomous practitioner providing clinical assessment, diagnosis (where possible), and treatment (where appropriate) for adult and paediatric patients invited to attend our Primary Care Centres or during remote consultations.
• Accurately triaging & prioritising all patients, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event / illness including past medical and drug history.
• Undertaking home visits to patients who are unable to travel to a primary care centre, supported with a fully equipped medical car and a driver.
• Referring patients to alternative care settings, where appropriate.
• Supporting our Care Coordination Service from our regional Head Office.
• Supporting with triage of calls that have come via the NHS111 pathway during the core daytime surgery opening hours.
• Support other clinicians on shift as required.

Please note that the support of a senior clinician is always available remotely during your shift.

About you

You will be a registered nurse, paramedic, or other allied health professional, with a non-medical prescribing qualification with at least two years prescribing experience in the context of a broad scope of practice.

Skills and experience

• Ability to work autonomously both in-hours and out of hours.
• Achieved an MSc in Advanced Practice.
• Extensive evidence of relevant experience and knowledge.
• Training and experience of physical assessment and clinical reasoning with patients of all ages (including paediatrics and EOL).
• Ability to demonstrate a wide knowledge base and competency in clinical practice.
• Understanding of the emergency care pathways.
• Knowledge of primary health care issues affecting a diverse local population.
• Will have at least 2 years worth of prescribing experience.
• Completion of a clinical reasoning module e.g. PADRIP or equivalent

About us

HealthHero Integrated Care delivers urgent and out-of-hours healthcare services across Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (STW. Working alongside NHS partners, our teams help patients access safe, responsive and appropriate care.

Our Integrated Urgent Care services support patients across both localities, providing clinical assessment and urgent care outside normal GP opening hours. Services include:

• Telephone clinical assessment and consultation
• Video consultations
• face-to-face appointments at our treatment centres
• Home visits for patients unable to travel
• Clinical assessment and advice following NHS 111 referrals
• in-hours care coordination, helping patients and healthcare professionals access the most appropriate care pathway

Our services bring together clinical, operational and care coordination colleagues to deliver responsive, patient-centred care. Whether providing advice remotely, seeing a patient at a treatment centre, coordinating care or visiting them at home, our teams help patients access the right support.

As part of the HealthHero Group, we exist to simplify healthcare and improve lives by making care feel instant, intelligent and human. HealthHero is Europe’s largest digital health provider, delivering four million consultations each year through a digital clinic that brings physical and mental healthcare together. Our services range from GP appointments and mental health support to long-term condition management.

Why us?

Our values guide us, every day we strive to Simplify, Own, Aspire and Respect (SOAR) – and we're rewarded when we do.

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What we offer

• Competitive rates of pay, from an hourly base rate of £38.56 up to £77.12.
• Flexibility and a varied portfolio of work, incorporating all areas of urgent care.
• Generous clinical shift enhancements for all public holidays.
• Comprehensive induction programme and ongoing professional development.
• Continuous professional development with opportunities to maintain and enhance clinical skills.
• Access to bespoke training days with support from external healthcare specialists.
• Generous pension scheme and holiday entitlement.
• Simply Health cash plan.

Equality, Inclusivity and Diversity

In line with our commitment to Equality, Inclusivity and Diversity, we welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and aim to establish an inclusive working environment. As such, we welcome diverse applications from candidates irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are a certified Disability Confident Employer and is committed to affording equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any part of your application process, please let us know by contacting us at

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