Advanced​/Enhanced Clinical Practitioner; Urgent Care​/Part Time

Advanced/Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (Urgent Care, Minimum Hours/Part Time)

We have an exciting opportunity for an independent, autonomous Prescribing Clinician to support our Urgent Care service within the out of hours (OOH) period both during the week and on weekends.

• Face‑to‑face shifts based at Primary Care Centres in Chippenham, Salisbury, Keynsham and Swindon
• Mobile shifts undertaking home visits to patients unable to travel to a primary care centre, supported with a fully equipped medical car
• Triage shifts based at Head Office in Chippenham

About The Role

Our Clinical Practitioners provide care through the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge or referral of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed injury or illness, or acute exacerbation of existing conditions. You will assist in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of patient care across the whole system of health and social care, working in partnership with all relevant stakeholders.

• Act as an autonomous practitioner providing clinical assessment, diagnosis (where possible) and treatment for adult and paediatric patients at Primary Care Centres or via remote consultations
• Accurately triage and prioritise all patients, using a variety of techniques to elicit history and medication information
• Undertake home visits supported by a fully equipped medical car and a driver
• Refer patients to alternative care settings, where appropriate
• Support our Care Coordination Service from our head office in Fox Talbot House, Chippenham
• Assist with triage of calls from the NHS
  111 pathway during core daytime operating hours

About You

You will be a registered nurse, paramedic, or other allied health professional, with a non‑medical prescribing qualification.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to work autonomously both in‑hours and out‑of‑hours
• Achieved or working towards an MSc in Advanced Practice
• Evidence of equal or greater relevant experience and knowledge
• Training and experience in physical assessment and clinical reasoning with patients of all ages, including paediatrics
• Comprehensive knowledge base and competency in clinical practice
• Understanding of emergency care pathways
• Knowledge of primary health care issues affecting a diverse local population
• At least 2 years prescribing experience
• Completion of a clinical reasoning module (e.g. PADRIP or equivalent) – preferable

What We Offer

• Flexibility and a varied portfolio of work across urgent care
• Generous clinical shift enhancements for all public holidays
• Comprehensive induction programme and ongoing professional development
• Continuous professional development opportunities to maintain and enhance skills
• Access to bespoke training days with external healthcare specialists
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Generous pension scheme and holiday entitlement
• Simply Health cash plan
• Pay rate up to £51.45 per hour (depending on shift time)

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About Us

Medvivo Group has been providing health and urgent care services since 2004. Commissioned by the NHS, Medvivo’s core business involves Integrated Urgent Care services, incorporating NHS
111 and out of hours care across Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. Medvivo has been part of Health Hero since 2020.

Equality, Inclusivity and Diversity

We welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and aim to establish an inclusive working environment. We welcome diverse applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Medvivo is a certified Disability Confident Employer.

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Safeguarding

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