Overview
Are you looking to improve the way you deliver urgent care to your patients while advancing your career prospects? When you join the multidisciplinary team in our Out Of Hours (OOH) and Clinical Assessment service (CAS) in Devon you can. We are looking to expand our established team across OOH and CAS roles and recruit people based across Devon to cover our OOH sites in Exeter, Tiverton, Honiton, Okehampton, Newton Abbot, Totness, Barnstaple and Plymouth. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious and committed Advanced Clinical / Nurse Practitioner (ANP) / (ACP) who can independently prescribe. It is a chance to simplify and speed up the way patients receive care by assessing them, planning their care, administering treatment and discharging or referring them to other healthcare professionals via primary care centres and home visits. You will also be using our electronic prescribing system. We can offer Bank (PAYE) or Self Employed (Sole Trader or LTD Company) employment for this role.
Responsibilities
* Deliver comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients presenting with urgent healthcare needs.
* Conduct consultations from the clinical base, providing face-to-face care in a fully equipped environment.
* Undertake home visits to patients requiring assessment or treatment in their own residence, offering a personalized and compassionate approach.
* Manage telephone triage, providing expert clinical advice, risk assessment, and directing patients to appropriate care pathways.
* Work autonomously while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless, patient-centred care.
* Maintain accurate clinical records and adhere to Practice Plus Group policies and NHS guidelines to uphold high standards of care.
* Collaborating with GPs, paramedics, mental health professionals, and other clinicians to ensure integrated care across the region.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse / Paramedic with valid NMC / HCPC registration and MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
* Experience within Out of Hours, Primary Care GP Surgery, or Urgent Treatment Centre.
* Holder of V300 / Non-Medical Prescribing qualification and minimum 6 months experience post qualification.
* Over 3 years working autonomously.
* Ability to see and treat patients of all ages, including 0 to 2 years old.
* Confident clinical decision-maker with strong assessment skills.
* Excellent communicator with a patient-centred approach.
* Flexible, self-motivated, and committed to ongoing professional development.
Benefits
* Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme
* Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility
* Award winning ED&I programme
* Training & Development
* Tailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System. Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy. Great development and career progression opportunities.
* You get to know people over the weeks and months, and you can see them start to improve when they are having treatment… it\'s really nice, you can make a difference and help someone overcome difficulties.
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