Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge?
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust's GP Out of Hours service (WestCall) is looking to expand their existing team of experience Telephone Triage clinicians and invite you to join our dynamic and friendly team working to assess, diagnose and triage all patients who present with a range of illnesses.
We are looking for experienced Advanced Nurse or Advanced Paramedic Practitioners who must have been qualified for a minimum of 3 years with 1 year's recent experience within general practice or minor illness care provision. In return you will receive a robust support system by our dedicated multidisciplinary team.
The shift pattern is as follows:
3 x 6 hour shifts per month on a Sunday 12-18 (18 hours per month)
If you can't commit to every weekend, we encourage you to still apply.
Hybrid working based from home with the expectation to work from Wokingham Community Hospital for 25% of your shifts.
Please read the job description and person specification to ensure that your application reflects the appropriate level of experience and qualifications required for this role.
Our service operates 365 days per year, this includes all public holidays
Main duties of the job
1. Practice at an advanced level, working as an autonomous practitioner within the MDT to deliver high quality urgent care to patients
2. Take responsibility and be accountable in assessing, diagnosing, treating or referring patients.
3. Undertake telephone triage work and telephone advice calls
4. As an independent prescriber, prescribe medicines in accordance with NMC/HCPC guidance and national policy.
5. Request and interpret tests appropriate to patient's needs.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
6. Caring for and about you is our top priority
7. Committed to providing good quality, safe services
8. Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
9. Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
10. 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
11. Generous NHS pension scheme
12. Excellent learning and career development opportunities
13. 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
14. Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
15. Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
16. Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
17. Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
18. Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
Themust haves for you to be considered for this role:
19. Registered Nurse/Paramedic
20. Post Registration Advanced Clinical Practice or have completed 2 or more clinical skills modules
21. Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP)
22. Minor illness experience
23. Proactive, flexible and enthusiastic approach
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
24. Registered Nurse/Paramedic
25. Post registration Advanced Clinical Study
26. Non-medical Prescriber
27. Current NMC/HCPC Registration
28. Minor illness qualification
29. Evidence of continuing professional development
30. To have undertaken accredited courses which enable Advanced Practitioner registration
Desirable
31. To have undertaken study at master's level
32. Experience of teaching, delivering seminars
33. Qualification in teaching and assessing
34. Leadership/Management Qualification or willing to undertake
Previous Experience
Essential
35. Substantial post registration experience and two years' experience working at band 7 or equivalent
36. Experience of working in primary or community health setting
37. Experience of complex case management
38. Demonstrate a high level of clinical skills
39. Demonstrate a high level of clinical skills Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and experience of clinical examination, history taking, pharmacology, pathophysiology, etc
40. Experience of instigating and interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate plans of care for patients
41. Experience of promoting self-care
42. Cultural awareness
43. Experience of multi-agency working across service interfaces
Desirable
44. Experience of financial management
45. Evidence of leadership skills
46. Experience of NHS Management
47. Evidence of successful Change Management
48. Evidence of NHS structure and leadership initiatives
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
49. Excellent communication skills
50. Able to communicate highly complex information situations including where there are barriers to understanding
51. governance systems at an expert level Able to analyse and use information to inform practice and service needs
52. Computer literate
53. Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working
Desirable
54. Research awareness skills
55. Evidence of undertaking Audit and developing action plans
56. Ability to lead and participate in the integration of multi-agency services
57. Proven ability to identify, develop and implement risk management and clinical governance systems at an expert level
Additional Requirements
Essential
58. Demonstrates an enthusiastic and flexible approach
59. Ability to travel between Trust sites
60. Ability to be flexible with working days/hours