Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin)

Healthhero Group Limited; Baschurch; Presencial; GBP 46.000 - 92.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive hourly rates

Flexible hours

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Health plan

CPD opportunities

Induction programme

Descripción de la vacante

HealthHero Integrated Care is recruiting autonomous Prescribing Clinicians to support urgent care outside normal hours across SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN locality. Flexible contracts include minimum-hours, part-time and full-time options, with shifts at Primary Care Centres, regional head office and mobile home-visit routes.

You will assess, diagnose and treat patients, triage efficiently, and work with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Formación

• Experience working autonomously in urgent care settings.
• Evidence of MSc in Advanced Practice or equivalent.
• Two years minimum prescribing experience.
• Training in physical assessment and clinical reasoning.
• Knowledge of emergency care pathways and NHS 111 triage.

Responsabilidades

• Autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adults and paediatric patients.
• Triaging and prioritising patients using varied assessment techniques.
• Undertake home visits with a fully equipped medical car and driver.
• Refer patients to appropriate care settings and support care coordination.
• Support NHS 111 triage during core daytime hours.

Conocimientos

Autonomous working

MSc in Advanced Practice

Clinical assessment

Paediatrics knowledge

Emergency care pathways

Prescribing experience

Out-of-hours work

Home visits experience

Educación

Nurse/Paramedic/Allied health professional

Non-medical prescribing qualification

Descripción del empleo

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.

Flexible contract options, including minimum-hours, part-time and full-time opportunities.

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.

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 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.

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 in the context of a broad scope of practice.

Skills and experience

• Ability to work autonomously both in-hours and out of hours.

• Achieved or working towards an MSc in Advanced Practice.

• Evidence of an equivalent accumulation of relevant experience and knowledge.

• Training and experience of physical assessment and clinical reasoning with patients of all ages (including paediatrics).

• 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 £33.33 up to £66.66.

• 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 [e-mail]

Safeguarding

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