Urgent Care Practitioner

We are looking for up to full time Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners to work with our expanding friendly and supportive team at Faversham Medical Group and Urgent Treatment Centre. An independent prescribing qualification would be beneficial but is not essential. This position requires working some Bank Holidays, regular weekends, evenings and other cover when needed as our Urgent Treatment Centre is open 7 days a week 8am to 8pm. Monday working is essential. We are based in a Health Centre with newly renovated consulting rooms and X-ray facilities on-site. You will be joining a team of urgent care practitioners, GPs, our practice nurses and health care assistants., The post holder will be responsible for providing consultations for patients presenting with minor injuries, unscheduled and scheduled primary care conditions and minor illnesses. They will act as an autonomous clinician and take responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients., Assist the Clinical Lead and Medical Director in implementing systems and processes that will ensure excellent standards of care Undertake face to face assessment and treatment of patients who attend the Urgent Treatment Centre [UTC] and Faversham Medical Group, including home visits. Provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact, by attending to patients in a variety of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patients needs including care planning. Refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate Ensure that professional standards are maintained in the provision of care within the guidance by the Department of Health and the NMC, HCPC or other relevant authority. Ensure that the robust system in place for maintaining clinical governance within Faversham Medical Group (FMG) is adhered to. Implement the monitoring plan designed by the Clinical Lead, Medical Director (MD) to evaluate standards of evidence based care and practice. Report results to the Clinical Lead and assist in developing action plans where necessary to improve standards and feed-back the results to the Clinical Lead and MD Network with external care providers to ensure continuity of care Link with the Clinical Governance Team to ensure clinical policies and procedures are current Management: Provide leadership and support to Receptionist/HCAs Assist the Clinical Lead to establish the mandatory training requirements of the HCA roles and identify training resources Ensure an efficient and effective service delivery by actively supporting the Clinical Lead and other members of the team Ensure records are kept on FMG activities and produce statistical data Ensure accurate learning and development records are maintained Professional and Clinical: Provide professional leadership for all Receptionists/HCAs providing a source of advice, consultation and support, to lead and motivate Be conversant with the NMC or HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and any associated national guidelines and abide by their guidance Support the implementation of any audit findings Communication and Key Working Relationships: The post holder must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all times, and build and maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders including the following: Clinical Lead Medical Director Operational Project Leads HR Team CQC, IG and Safeguarding leads Clinical Governance Team Business Manager Urgent Care Practitioners Receptionists/HCA Practice Nursing Team Administrative Team GPs at FMG Multi-disciplinary team within FMG Out of hours services Other Urgent Treatment Centres, A&Es, Hospitals Administration and professional responsibilities: Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team. Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes. Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded and amended. Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice. Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit. Attend and participate in practice meetings as required. Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms. Supplies and equipment: Maintenance of equipment and stock relating to patient care. Training, professional and personal development: The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate. Develop and maintain an in house training programme reporting to the practice manager. Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development, ensuring revalidation requirements are met. If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given. Develop and maintain a Personal Development Plan. Liaison: As well as the clinical team, there is a need to work closely with reception to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring everyone is aware of the different roles within the clinical team. There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies, including secondary care Meetings: It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various practice meetings as requested. Attendance at such meetings will be mandatory.

• NMC/HCPC Registration.
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development.
• Minor injuries qualification.
• Minor illness qualification., Educated to degree level or working towards.
• Independent prescriber.
• Ability to plaster.
• Red dot qualification, Excellent Communication skills written and verbal.
• Excellent clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills in urgent care setting.
• Ability to clear workload by the end of each shift., Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop clinical skills.
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
• Pleasant and articulate.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a changing environment.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Empathetic and caring approach to patients.
• Suitability for working with children., Good IT Skills
• Able to provide evidence of right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to work weekends and bank holidays.
• Full driving licence, Experience of EMIS clinical system.
• Experience of Microsoft Office software.
• Flexibility of working hours/ability to help cover shifts.
  
  Faversham Medical Group consists of 2 GP surgeries; Faversham Medical Practice and Newton Place Surgery. We also run an Urgent Treatment Centre based at Faversham Health Centre.
  
  Staff working out of hours will receive an unsocial hours addition. This is paid at additional 30% rate for working on a Saturday and additional 60% rate for working on a Sunday or Bank Holiday, during contracted hours.
We also give a prescribing premium of £3,000 gross per annum to FTE UCPs that have successfully passed the prescribing qualification and have become independent prescribers, payable over 12 months. This is pro-rata for part-time UCPs.