About this role
Job summary
Symphony are recruiting for highly skilled and motivated part time Emergency Care Practitioner (Prescribing Nurse or Paramedic) to join Creech Medical Centre in Creech St Michael near Taunton,
In this exciting role, you'll be responsible for delivering high quality care from first presentation through to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow up.
You'll manage patients with minor illness, and a range of acute presentations, using your advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills to make safe, effective decisions.
You'll be a confident critical thinker, able to independently assess and manage minor trauma and injury, while working collaboratively with our multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, patient focused care in line with local policy and clinical best practice.
If you're passionate about providing expert autonomous care, thrive in a fast paced environment, and enjoy working as part of a supportive and forward thinking team -we would love to hear from you!
We have a permanent, part time post of up to 13 hours per week. The majority of hours will need to be worked on a Friday (08:00 or 08:30 until 18:00).
Main duties of the job
You will be an experienced prescribing ECP (Nurse or Paramedic) who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and expert care, including advanced assessment and diagnostic skills, alongside demonstrating critical thinking in the clinical decision making process.
You will work collaboratively with the general practice to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
About us
Established in 2016, Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) provides NHS primary care provision across 21 sites within Somerset, linked to 14 general practice contracts. The organisation cares for approximately 132,000 patients and employs around 600 staff.
Symphony is a subsidiary of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and manages its services through the support of a central team (including HR, finance, corporate and operational governance).
Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Specifically, our vision is to be at the forefront of sustainable, high quality general practice, collaborating with our communities to improve experiences and health outcomes. We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance, and transform our services for the benefit of patients and staff.
Symphony welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony is committed to equality opportunity for all.
Symphony offers an NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to hybrid working (where applicable).
We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered nurse, paramedic or ACP MSc or equivalent Relevant health degree Clinical supervision training and experience GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics A Level qualifications or equivalent Evidence of continual professional development.
Desirable
Mentor/teaching qualification Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience Essential
Minimum 5 years post-registration experience At least 2 years recent primary / community nursing experience Autonomous management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries Clinician-led triage Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines Audit Research QI Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
Desirable
Non-medical prescribing Health-needs assessment
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Advanced clinical practice skills Management of patients with long-term conditions Management of patients with complex needs Clinical examination skills Local and national health policy Clinical governance issues in primary care Patient group directives and associated policy Communication skills, both written and verbal Communication of difficult messages to patients and families Negotiation and conflict management skills Change management Resource management Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Knowledge of primary care operating environment Excellent analytical skills, including analysis of data Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality and safety Strong IT skills Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working Understanding of the South Somerset Symphony Programme and New Models of Care Understanding of the NHS GP Contract Use of EMIS searches and protocols Able to multi-task and cope with an unpredictable work pattern.
Desirable
Knowledge of public health issues Able to identify determinants on health in the area
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 Symphony Healthcare Services Limited
Address Creech Medical Centre
Hyde Lane
Creech St. Michael
TAUNTON
Somerset
TA3 5FA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)