The Beacon Health Group Partnership operates over three sites. The main site, Danbury Medical Centre is based in the village of Danbury. We have two smaller branch sites which are Mountbatten House Surgery (based in North Springfield) and Moulsham Lodge Surgery (based in central Chelmsford).
The Beacon Health Group is now able to offer our patients a wider variety of services ranging from chronic disease clinics to minor surgery services (performed within the new purpose built Minor Surgery Suite based at Danbury). We also provide Friday extended morning appointments between 7.00am-8.00am and Monday evening appointments between 6.30pm-8.00pm provided by GPs, Pharmacists and Nurses.
With our patients at the forefront of every decision made, the Beacon Health Group offers further value to the health of our existing patients an also that of new patients coming to the area.
Due to the size of our Group, the Beacon Health Group is an exceptionally diverse and forward thinking practice. Currently we are recruiting for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team in our duty Hub.
The duty hub is where our team for handling all 'on the day' care are based. This is a team, led by a GP, of clinicians of multiple skills and professions that handle all on the day care. This role will involve telephone triage and appointments, face to face appointments and home visits.
This role is part time for 2-3 days a week, with the salary being £29.55 per hour.
Below are some of the core responsibilities of the Prescribing Clinician:
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within The Beacon Health Group
* Assess and triage patients, including same day triage and, as appropriate, provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team.
* Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the PCNs social prescribing service and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary services.
* Be able to:
* Perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance
* Perform and interpret ECGs
* Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the network.
* Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred service is delivered.
The benefits of joining our organisation include:
* Access to the NHS Pension
* NHS Benefits such as discounts at high street stores
* Generous Holiday Entitlement
* Competitive Rates of Pay
* Company Sick Pay Scheme
If you think this opportunity is suitable to you, then please apply as we would love to hear from you.
If you have any questions about the role, please do not hesitate to contact us.