Overview
Job summary
This exciting, variable, and autonomous role (overnight and weekend shifts only) requires the post holder to work effectively within their professional boundaries, focusing on the management of routine and urgent patient needs.
This is a fully on-site role with no remote working option available.
* History taking
* Clinical Assessment (face to face)
* Critical thinking and decision making
* Diagnosis
* Treatment (including prescribing where able)
* Non-prescribers will be supported with prescribing requirements via the Clinical Coordinator in IUC or prescribing colleagues in all other clinical areas
* Management (including safety netting) and Referral
The Clinical Practitioner will provide exemplary care for their patients, priding themselves on meeting population health needs. This will include consultation with patients who have reached a range of dispositions from 111 including primary care (1 ,2 -,6 -,12- and 24-hour timescales), 999, Emergency Department and Emergency Treatment Centre as well as those who present to practices with routine or urgent needs.
BrisDoc practice services specialise in providing high quality and accessible health care to vulnerable, marginalised and excluded groups. Clinicians will need to be focused on improving health inclusion and removing barriers to holistic healthcare.
Main duties of the job
* Assess, diagnose, plan and deliver care for patients with undifferentiated, complex, acute or chronic physical, mental and psychosocial needs
* Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
* Diagnose and manage patient presentations, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
* Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
* Provide information and advice medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions
* Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
* Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
* To provide face-to-face and remote clinical assessment/treatment and management plans
* To provide clinical support to the range of other Health Care Professionals and operational colleagues within the team
* To undertake visits to patient\'s homes as required
* Compose and ensure robust safety netting and risk management for patients presenting to the service
* Make effective referrals to system partners and other care providers to ensure a holistic provision of care for patient\'s needs
* Contribute to team discussions to promote best practice and deliver high-quality patient care
About us
BrisDoc are a proud provider of NHS Healthcare who are passionate about delivering excellent 'patient care, by people who care' for 20 years. We run a diverse range of Primary Care Services including an Integrated Urgent Care Service, GP Practices and a Homeless Health Service. This enables BrisDoc to offer excellent healthcare 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We\'re a 'Social Enterprise' and an 'Employee Owned Trust' - this means the decisions we make, are for the good of our workforce, our wider community and the planet as a whole. By joining BrisDoc, you will be part of a multi-professional organisation that is a fantastic place to work; somewhere that you will feel valued, supported, developed and part of a family. We strive to make sure every member of the team feels proud of the work they do and the service that we offer to over 1 million patients across our region.
For questions about the job, please contact Anjana Thankachan, HR coordinator at workwithus@brisdoc.org / 01179370900.
No. of Vacancies
1
Job Nature
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Job Location
Bristol
Depending on experience
How to Apply
Interested candidates can send the application as mentioned in the post or e-mail contact person if any questions for the job role.
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