Minor Illness Advanced or Trainee Nurse ​/ Paramedic Practitioner Hythe

Job summary

We are looking for a committed and dynamic Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Minor Illness Nurse to join our team of clinicians.

The successful candidate will be confident in assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with a range of minor illnesses and injuries, while recognising and escalating patients who require further assessment or treatment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled clinician who is committed to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

This position is open to Nurse Practitioners / Paramedic Practitioners, or Minor Illness Nurses.

Our staff are highly valued, and career progression is actively supported and encouraged.

Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

Immediate start available.

• Clinical Care & Assessment
• Clinical Coordination & Operational Oversight
• Leadership, Supervision & Staff Support
• Governance, Compliance & Quality Assurance
• Communication & MDT Collaboration
• Safeguarding & Risk Management

Folkestone, Hythe and Rural Primary Care Network is an innovative, friendly and forward thinking group.

General Practice is changing at pace and we see this as a positive and opportunistic challenge.

Our PCN includes 7 practices with a combined list size of approx 52,000 patients.

We are proud and enthusiastic to be an inventive front runner in the development of Integrated Neighbourhood Team working.

The Clinical Practitioner will provide autonomous, patient-centred care for individuals presenting with acute, or chronic, minor illness symptoms. The post holder will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients within a Primary Care Network, working collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team.

The Clinical Practitioner will play a key role in improving access to healthcare services, supporting long-term condition management, and promoting high standards of clinical care.

• Undertake comprehensive history taking and clinical assessments.
• Provide clinical triage
• Diagnose and manage acute or chronic minor illnesses.
• Provide same day face-to-face, telephone, or online consultations.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications independently within scope of practice. (desirable)
• Manage patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension, and COPD. With a special accent on respiratory care and interpreting spirometry (desirable)
• Identify red flags and refer patients appropriately to secondary or specialist services.
• Provide health promotion, screening, and preventative care advice.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records using electronic clinical systems.
• Provide Home visits

• Support service improvement and quality initiatives within the practice.
• Contribute to clinical audits, governance, and risk management activities.
• Help improve patient access and workflow efficiency.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions.

• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD).
• Deliver patient and staff education where appropriate.

• Contribute to evidence-based practice and clinical audits.
• Support implementation of local and national healthcare guidelines.

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
• Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense.
• A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of care and keep up to date with all aspects of care relevant to the post.
• A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the Clinical lead / Operations Manager
• A commitment to the effective use of Practice and NHS resources.
• An awareness of own limitations and experience.
• To work only in accordance with the NMC / HCPC Code of Conduct and within the Scope of Professional Practice.
• To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the NMC for revalidation
• Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their careers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

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