About this role
Job summary
This role is suitable for an experienced Registered Nurse or Paramedic who has undertaken postgraduate training in clinical assessment and is looking to further develop their skills within primary care.
The practitioner will primarily support the delivery of same-day care by assessing and managing patients presenting with acute minor illness/injury. Working alongside General Practitioners, Advanced Practitioners, and the wider primary care team, the post holder will use examination and clinical reasoning skills to assess patients, formulate management plans, and coordinate appropriate care.
The role offers opportunities to develop across the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education and Research, providing a strong foundation for clinicians wishing to pursue future advanced practice development.
At Kingswood Medical Group, patient-centred, safe and effective care is at the heart of everything we do.
What We Offer
Five weeks annual leave (plus bank holidays/pro rata)
NHS Pension Scheme
Reimbursement of professional registration fees (After 1 years' service)
Parking reimbursement
Ongoing Continuing Professional Development support
Access to wellbeing services
Free tea and coffee
Annual Summer and Christmas social events
Main duties of the job
Clinical Practice
- Assess and manage patients presenting with urgent healthcare needs using telephone triage, SystmConnect triage, face-to-face consultation and home visits.
- Apply clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to support safe decision making.
- Utilise recognised assessment tools and clinical guidelines, including NEWS2, POPS and CRB-65 where appropriate.
Leadership
- Act as a professional role model within the multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
- Support and supervise students, trainees and colleagues where appropriate.
- Contribute to staff education and peer learning activities.
- Promote collaborative working and a positive team culture.
Education and Development
- Maintain an up-to-date professional portfolio demonstrating competence and ongoing development.
Research
- Support the implementation of evidence-based practice.
Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous clinical records.
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues.
About us
Were a busy, welcoming GP practice caring for around 30,000 patients across two surgeries Kingswood Surgery and Carfax Medical Centre.
Were a large, hardworking team of GPs, clinical professionals, allied health professionals and administrative colleagues who share one goal: providing the best possible care for our community.
We take our work seriously, but we believe work should be enjoyable too! Were proud of our supportive, family-feel environment, where teamwork, learning and looking after one another really matter.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Assess and manage patients presenting with urgent healthcare needs using telephone triage, SystmConnect triage, face-to-face consultation and home visits.
- Apply clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to support safe decision making.
- Utilise recognised assessment tools and clinical guidelines, including NEWS2, POPS and CRB-65 where appropriate.
- Request investigations within scope of practice, including blood tests, ECGs and diagnostic imaging (where appropriately trained).
- Initiate referrals to community, secondary care or specialist services when required.
- Recognise clinical limitations and seek advice or escalate to an Advanced Practitioner or GP when appropriate.
- Prescribe and review medications within individual competence and in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Prescribing Competency Framework (where qualified).
- Undertake clinical procedures including wound care, phlebotomy, ECG recording and medication administration.
- Contribute to the management of long-term conditions and support treatment optimisation for patients with chronic disease.
- Assess patients in their own homes who have frailty, supporting them to remain well at home.
- Assess mental capacity and support patients in making informed healthcare decisions.
- Provide advice and support to both clinical and non-clinical colleagues regarding patient care and care navigation.
Education and Development
- Engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities relevant to the role.
- Participate in clinical supervision, training and team meetings.
- Complete all mandatory training requirements.
- Support the learning and development of others within the organisation.
Research
- Support the implementation of evidence-based practice.
- Apply current evidence and national guidance to clinical decision making.
- Contribute to service development initiatives that improve patient care.
Professional Responsibilities
- Adhere to professional standards, practice policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with Data Protection and GDPR requirements.
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the NMC or HCPC.
- Registered Nurse or Registered Paramedic.
- Postgraduate qualification that includes clinical assessment and physical examination skills
- Demonstrable experience assessing and managing patients independently in the context of minor illness/injury
- Ability to work autonomously whilst recognising personal limitations.
- Excellent communication and team-working skills.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Full UK driving licence & access to a car
Desirable
- A PgDip/MSc including an Independent Prescribing Qualification.
- Formal training in the assessment and management of children with minor illness.
- Experience managing a long-term condition such as:
- Hypertension, Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Heart Failure, Frailty.
- Experience using SystmOne.
- Teaching, mentorship or practice assessor qualification.
- Experience undertaking audits or quality improvement projects.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Kingswood Medical Group
Address
Kingswood Avenue
Park North
Swindon
SN3 2RJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kingswoodmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)