Part-Time Rapid Response Clinician - Community Care

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Rapid Response Practitioner to deliver rapid assessment and care across the county. The role focuses on acute medical needs in community settings and includes independent prescribing responsibilities as part of patient-centred care.

The successful candidate will have Advanced Patient Assessment qualifications, professional registration, and proven experience in acute care delivery, with a drive to improve urgent care pathways.

Qualifications

• Professional Registration and Advanced Patient Assessment qualifications are required.
• Evidence of postgraduate study is desirable.
• Experience of teaching and supporting colleagues is desirable.
• Experience providing acute patient care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the rapid response service across the county to achieve the 2-hour Urgent Community Response target.
• Work as a clinician within their professional scope in responding to acute medical needs in various community settings.
• Undertake the role of red lead within SPCA on a rotational basis to support development of triage skills.
• Provide initial clinical examination, history taking and assessments to determine and deliver initial treatments; refer on for ongoing support.
• Utilise specialist care and knowledge to enable safe in-home care.
• Make risk assessments of patients’ ability to stay at home safely and liaise with care providers.
• Provide care to vulnerable adults including risk assessment and appropriate action.

Skills

Acute assessment skills

Clinical decision making

Communication skills

Education

Advanced Patient Assessment Qualification

Professional Registration

Evidence of Post Graduate Study

Experience of Teaching and Supporting Colleagues

Experience of Providing Acute Patient Care

Job description

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Rapid Response Practitioner to deliver rapid assessment and care across the county. The role focuses on acute medical needs in community settings and includes independent prescribing responsibilities as part of patient-centred care.

The successful candidate will have Advanced Patient Assessment qualifications, professional registration, and proven experience in acute care delivery, with a drive to improve urgent care pathways.