Paramedic Or Anp/Acp

The Dove Medical Practice; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dove Medical Practice in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Paramedic to join a friendly multidisciplinary team. The role involves care home, community and practice-based clinical work with an autonomous scope and independent prescribing.

The successful candidate will assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of acute and minor illnesses, collaborating with GPs and nursing staff to provide high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with NMC or HCPC registration.
• Masters level/equivalent Advanced Clinical Practice qualification.
• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose and manage acute and minor illness.
• Take clinical histories and perform examinations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Prescribe within scope as an independent prescriber.
• Organise investigations and referrals when needed.
• Maintain clear clinical records and safety-netting.
• Work with GPs, nurses and wider MDT to deliver care.
• Undertake home visits to care homes or patients as required.

Skills

Autonomy

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice

Independent Prescribing (V300)

CPD evidence

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or Paramedic to join our friendly and supportive team, working three or four days per week.

We can offer flexibility around working days; however, Wednesdays and Fridays are essential working days for this role, with the remaining day(s) to be agreed with the successful candidate.

This is a varied and rewarding position, combining care home and community-based work with a face-to-face minor illness clinic at the practice. The role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while remaining an integral part of our wider multidisciplinary clinical team.

The successful candidate will be an independent prescriber with the confidence, clinical knowledge and experience to independently assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with a wide range of acute and minor illness presentations.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable working autonomously, demonstrates sound clinical decision-making and enjoys working collaboratively with GPs, nurses and the wider practice and PCN team to provide high-quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied and autonomous ANP/Paramedic role combining care home, community and practice-based clinical work.

The successful candidate will work closely with our Care Homes Lead to support residents at Hurstway Care Home, providing proactive and responsive clinical care, as well as undertaking home visits for other practice patients where required.

The ANP/Paramedic will run a face-to-face acute and minor illness clinic at the practice, independently assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with a range of presentations.

As an independent prescriber, you will use your clinical judgement to assess and manage patients, prescribe where appropriate, arrange investigations and referrals, and provide appropriate safety-netting and follow-up.

You will work autonomously while being supported by and working collaboratively with our GPs, nursing team and wider multidisciplinary team.

About us

The Dove Medical Practice is a busy GP practice committed to delivering high-quality, accessible and patient-centred care.

You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team including GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Paramedics, nursing staff, healthcare assistants and additional roles working across Primary Care.

We are keen to develop services that allow clinicians to work proactively with our more vulnerable patients while ensuring patients can access appropriate same-day and routine care within the practice.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced ANP/Paramedic who enjoys variety and would like to combine autonomous clinical practice, care home medicine, community visiting and practice-based minor illness work within their working week.

Job responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute and minor illness.
• Take appropriate clinical histories and undertake physical examinations.
• Develop appropriate treatment and management plans.
• Prescribe medication as an independent prescriber within scope of practice.
• Request and interpret investigations where appropriate.
• Refer patients to secondary care or other services when clinically indicated.
• Provide appropriate advice, treatment, safety-netting and follow-up.
• Recognise clinical deterioration and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Maintain clear and accurate clinical records.

Care Home & Community

The candidate will work closely with the practices Care Homes Lead.

This will include planned and responsive care home visits, assessment and management of acute illness, supporting patients with complex health needs and contributing to proactive and personalised care.

The postholder will also undertake home visits to other practice patients where clinically required and work collaboratively with GPs, care home staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare professional with current NMC or HCPC registration, as appropriate.
• Advanced clinical practice qualification at Masters level or equivalent.
• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300).
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Qualification or additional training in advanced clinical assessment.
• Relevant training in the management of minor illness and/or long-term conditions.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner or in a comparable autonomous advanced clinical role.
• Experience independently assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with acute and minor illness.
• Experience of autonomous clinical decision-making and managing clinical risk.
• Experience of independent prescribing.
• Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Previous experience within General Practice or Primary Care.
• Experience of caring for older people and patients with complex health needs.
• Experience of care home and/or community-based clinical work.
• Experience undertaking home visits.
• Experience using EMIS Web.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Ability to work confidently and autonomously within professional scope of practice.
• Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to recognise and appropriately elevate clinical deterioration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and prioritise competing clinical demands.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of safeguarding, clinical governance and patient safety responsibilities.

Desirable

• Knowledge of local Primary Care and community services.
• Interest in proactive care, frailty and care home medicine.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.