Job summary To provide face to face minor illness management, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing urgent, on the day (Same Day Urgent Care) to the registered patients of the GP Practices in Surrey Heath. To provide highly skilled evidence based nursing / AHP services to patients as an essential part of the health care provided by the GP Federation and the local member GP Practices. To support the Federation / PCN to establish innovative solutions to provide flexible additional nursing / AHP support to GP Practices in Surrey Heath. To support the development and delivery of policy and procedures, and providing clinical leadership to appropriate others as required. The role requires you to function autonomously and within your sphere of competency whilst being assisted and supervised by our Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) and GPs. Main duties of the job To demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, working within their scope of practice. To participate in assessing, diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness, including giving advice on and prescribing medicines (where this is within the scope of practice, competence and confidence). To discharge patients or refer them as appropriate to other healthcare professionals / external agencies. To provide appropriate care and services to patients in all age ranges and level of health care needs, according to their level of competency and code of conduct. To work closely with the wider urgent care teams in delivering high quality patient centred clinical care. To support the triage and streaming process, including contributing to the triage and streaming decision making when required. To participate in assessing patients with more complex presentations waiting to see the streaming clinician (GP or Advanced Clinical Practitioner). To work in partnership with patients and their carers to assess individual health needs, plan appropriate care and use every appropriate opportunity to promote health and reduce the incidence or exacerbation of disease. To be capable and confident in digital consultation where this is required. To work as an autonomous practitioner within appropriate clinical and professional guidelines. About us We are Surrey Heath Community Providers Limited, which is a federation of 7 GP practices across 10 sites, covering a population of over 97,000 patients across Surrey Heath. We began in 2016 and now employ around 200 members of staff across our clinical and corporate support teams. Since 2019 we have hosted the Primary Care Network in Surrey Heath. As a GP Federation and Primary Care Network, we are proud to represent our member practices and to champion primary care by working with local general practice and system partners, in the provision of community based healthcare services. We are dedicated to providing safe and compassionate care to our patients across our range of primary care services in Surrey Heath and believe in continuous commitment to quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes. Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves in ensuring our patients feel safe, supported, communicated with and respected, at a time when they may be feeling vulnerable. Our vision is to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for. Date posted 11 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience £25.60 to £28.00 an hour, plus Saturday enhancement Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number B0037-24-0141 Job locations Theta Building, Lyon Way Frimley Camberley Surrey GU16 7ER Job description Job responsibilities Please see supporting socuments for full Job Description, list of responsibilities and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities Please see supporting socuments for full Job Description, list of responsibilities and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Maths and English GCSE's (C and above) or equivalent Registered healthcare professional with the NMC or HCPC. Relevant professional/health degree. Mentor/teaching qualification. Clinical supervision training and experience. Post-registration qualification and ongoing CPD in minor illness management. Desirable Community or Primary Care specialist qualification. Care of the elderly specialist qualification. Additional qualification in a specific long term condition. Skills Essential Phlebotomy. Strong clinical practice skills, management of patients with long-term conditions. Health checks in Primary Care. Management of patients with complex needs. Strong clinical leadership. Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Negotiation and conflict management. Teaching and mentorship in the clinical setting. Desirable Supervisor / facilitator for clinical supervision. Competent with spirometry performance and interpretation. Clinical examination skills. Nurse/AHP-led triage and management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries. Change management / Service improvement. Experience Essential Significant post registration experience. Current or very recent primary and community experience. Developing protocols and clinical guidelines. Nurse / AHP Leadership. Audit. Desirable Project management. Working with community development initiatives. Health-needs assessment. Other Essential Self-directed practitioner. Highly motivated and enthusiastic. Flexibility. Team player. Excellent awareness of own strengths and weaknesses. Commitment to CPD. Access to suitable transport in relation to the post. Knowledge Essential Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse/AHP-led service. Able to demonstrate CPD in relevant area, e.g. Cervical Screening, Respiratory LTC management. Local and national health policy. Wider health economy. Clinical governance issues in primary care. Patient group directions and associated policy. Desirable Able to identify determinants on health in Surrey Heath / Frimley ICS. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Maths and English GCSE's (C and above) or equivalent Registered healthcare professional with the NMC or HCPC. Relevant professional/health degree. Mentor/teaching qualification. Clinical supervision training and experience. Post-registration qualification and ongoing CPD in minor illness management. Desirable Community or Primary Care specialist qualification. Care of the elderly specialist qualification. Additional qualification in a specific long term condition. Skills Essential Phlebotomy. Strong clinical practice skills, management of patients with long-term conditions. Health checks in Primary Care. Management of patients with complex needs. Strong clinical leadership. Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Negotiation and conflict management. Teaching and mentorship in the clinical setting. Desirable Supervisor / facilitator for clinical supervision. Competent with spirometry performance and interpretation. Clinical examination skills. Nurse/AHP-led triage and management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries. Change management / Service improvement. Experience Essential Significant post registration experience. Current or very recent primary and community experience. Developing protocols and clinical guidelines. Nurse / AHP Leadership. Audit. Desirable Project management. Working with community development initiatives. Health-needs assessment. Other Essential Self-directed practitioner. Highly motivated and enthusiastic. Flexibility. Team player. Excellent awareness of own strengths and weaknesses. Commitment to CPD. Access to suitable transport in relation to the post. Knowledge Essential Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse/AHP-led service. Able to demonstrate CPD in relevant area, e.g. Cervical Screening, Respiratory LTC management. Local and national health policy. Wider health economy. Clinical governance issues in primary care. Patient group directions and associated policy. Desirable Able to identify determinants on health in Surrey Heath / Frimley ICS. 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). Additional information 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 Surrey Heath Community Providers Ltd Address Theta Building, Lyon Way Frimley Camberley Surrey GU16 7ER Employer's website https://www.surreyheathcommunityproviders.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)