EOC Senior Clinical Advisor (999)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wakefield; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

27 days annual leave

Contributory pension

NHS discounts

Car lease

Employee assistance and counselling

Opportunities for research and career/

Staff networks

Résumé du poste

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust seeks a Senior Clinical Advisor in the Remote Patient Care team at the 999 Emergency Operations Centres. This is a training contract that becomes permanent; homeworking is not available and a Monday-to-Friday option may be possible.

NMC RN1 or HCPC paramedic registration is essential, and PRN pins are not accepted. You will assess patients' clinical needs using evidence-based judgement and provide medication advice and referrals, working with a range of

Qualifications

• Current valid NMC RN1 or HCPC paramedic registration is required.
• PRN pin not accepted.
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in acute or primary care.
• Experience in emergency care and assessment of high-acuity symptoms.

Responsabilités

• Assess health and clinical needs using evidence-based practice, clinical judgement and decision support software
• Apply generalist and specialist healthcare skills to assess and deliver care to patients
• Make quick, safe clinical decisions under pressure and identify red flag symptoms and conditions
• Provide medical assessment, medication advice and health information
• Implement care packages for a range of individuals
• Undertake referrals to internal and external clinicians
• Work with a variety of clinical specialists to ensure safe clinical processes
• Liaise with other agencies and healthcare providers as necessary

Connaissances

Clinical assessment

Decision making under pressure

Interpersonal skills

IT/database skills

Description du poste

This Senior Clinical Advisor post sits in the Remote Patient Care team at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust's 999 Emergency Operations Centres, on a training contract that becomes permanent. The role assesses patients' clinical needs using evidence-based judgement and decision support software, giving medication advice and making referrals. Internal paramedics may alternate five-week blocks with their A&E role, and a Monday-to-Friday option may be possible; homeworking is not available. Current NMC RN1 or HCPC paramedic registration is essential and PRN pins are not accepted.

What the job involves

• Assess health and clinical needs using evidence-based practice, clinical judgement and decision support software
• Apply generalist and specialist healthcare skills to assess and deliver care to patients
• Make quick, safe clinical decisions under pressure and identify red flag symptoms and conditions
• Provide medical assessment, medication advice and health information
• Implement care packages for a range of individuals
• Undertake referrals to internal and external clinicians
• Work with a variety of clinical specialists to ensure safe clinical processes
• Liaise with other agencies and healthcare providers as necessary

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Current valid NMC RN1 or HCPC paramedic registration, or equivalent professional qualification
• PRN pin not accepted

Experience

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in acute or primary care with clinical assessment
• Experience in emergency care and assessment of high-acuity symptoms

Skills & knowledge

• Broad knowledge of conditions, including red flag symptoms and their consequences
• Advanced patient assessment skills with excellent record keeping
• Ability to assess and manage clinical risk appropriatelyKeyboard and IT skills to use databases and varied software
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to make quick, safe clinical decisions under pressure

Other

• Adaptability to changing and developing processes and procedures
• Ability to deal with a demanding workload and stay calm under pressure

Nice to have

• Understanding of audit, evaluation and clinical governance
• Experience of telephone triage
• Experience of a mentoring role

What’s offered

• Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares, flexible hours and agile working (role dependent)
• 27 days annual leave, rising to 33 with service
• Contributory pension
• NHS discounts including shops, restaurants and gyms
• Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee assistance and counselling service
• Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development
• Staff networks