Purpose of the Role: To provide high-quality, patient-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of safe, efficient, and proactive healthcare services. This includes diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, and supporting health promotion and prevention initiatives. Working as part of the On the day acute care team managing presentations of acute illness with support of the duty GP. Key Contributions: 1.
Clinical Excellence: Deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based care through autonomous clinical decision-making, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a wide range of conditions. Support patients with acute and chronic conditions, creating personalised care and treatment plans that integrate drug and non-drug-based therapies. 2. Health Promotion and Prevention: Actively engage with patients to promote healthy lifestyles, delivering targeted advice on disease prevention and management.
Facilitate referrals to community and specialist services to ensure patients receive holistic, ongoing care. 3. Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver integrated care within defined healthcare pathways. Provide enhanced clinical advice to internal stakeholders and external partners, such as the ambulance service and district nurses.
4. Training and Development: Participate in the structured development program, progressing towards qualifications such as a Level 7 (Masters) Engage in reflective practice and continuous professional development, attending clinical meetings and contributing to the development of best practices. 5. Organisational Impact: Support the Practices administrative workload, including handling pathology results and electronic records.
Contribute to clinical audits, risk assessments, and service evaluations, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives. Person Specification: Essential Qualifications and Skills: Registered Nurse with the NMC. Non-Medical Prescriber (V300) Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team. Proven clinical decision-making skills for both acute and chronic conditions.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively across organisational boundaries. Previous experience managing minor illness Experience working in primary care or similar settings. Ability to assess and manage paediatric patients. L7 Minor illness and/or advanced history taking module Commitment to completing advanced qualifications, including L7 Masters Attributes: Compassionate and patient-centred approach.
Proactive problem solver with excellent time management skills. Resilient under pressure and adaptable to dynamic work environments. Working Arrangements: Location: BCHC Health center Hours: Full-time (Part-time considered). Contract Type: Permanent.
Salary: Dependent on experience and qualifications. Benefits: Fully funded training and development opportunities. Free on-site parking. Sick pay and other benefits aligned with organisational policies.