Job summary ARE YOU A NURSE LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE? Stour Surgery, based in the picturesque town of Christchurch, Dorset, is seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Healthcare Professional to join our team. We value high clinical standards and with our fabulous team of both clinical and non-clinical staff, we aim to provide excellent patient experience. The successful candidate will be driven and highly motivated with good organisational and interpersonal skills. You will be flexible, thorough, and passionate about delivering high quality care to our Frail patients in the community. The Stour Community Practitioner will provide clinical support to our GPs and will work closely with the doctors and other healthcare professionals to provide healthcare for our patients. The post holder will work within their professional boundary and capabilities at all times, referring cases to GPs and other healthcare professionals as necessary. Hours are negotiable. Main duties of the job Conduct visits to patients in either their own home or a care home environment. Assess patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions. Liaise with GPs to agree diagnosis, any further investigations which may be needed and appropriate treatment. Liaise with GPs to admit patients to secondary care if they are in acute medical need. Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team, secondary care and to other relevant care providers. To provide education and training to other staff as appropriate and to encourage teamwork and the sharing of best practice Undertakes and interprets diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures, including but not exclusively ECG, blood pressure monitoring, blood sampling etc. Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. infection control, chaperoning, risk management, etc. Assess and plan specialised programmes of care and care packages i.e., referral to any other healthcare provider Provide chronic disease management, includes Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Hypertension Develop and review Dorset Care Plans in anticipation of the patients future needs. Deliver a weekly ward round to our care home patients as part of the Enhanced Care Home service Provide proactive management and clinical support for our frail patients, reducing the number of unplanned admissions to secondary care Maintain accurate record keeping To take appropriate action where any safeguarding issues are identified About us Stour Surgery is a modern friendly teaching practice with 10,500 patients working in purpose built facilities and based in the beautiful town of Christchurch Dorset where you will find stunning beaches for a great variety of water sports, Jurassic coastline for those summer evening strolls or even the zip wire off the end of Bournemouth pier for the more adventurous At Stour Surgery we pride ourselves in offering easily accessible high quality care through our award winning Stour Access System. Our nursing team offers specialised clinics in Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Womens Health & Leg Ulcers. We are extremely proud of our SCOT (Stour Community Outreach Team) & SOS (Stour Outreach Sister) staff who provide excellent care and support to our vulnerable patients and those at risk of admission, support our GPs with home visits & look after our housebound patients for their annual reviews, identifying those who are living with moderate & severe frailty. We work alongside our Christchurch colleagues (Highcliffe MC, Farmhouse Surgery & Christchurch MP) to form Christchurch Primary Care Network and as part of the Integrated Community Primary Care Services project where our team are working with housebound patients to reduce the risk of admission and helping with acute visit requests. Some of the additional services we provide include onsite Phlebotomy and access to both a MSK & Mental Health Practitioner. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A4600-24-0004 Job locations 49 Barrack Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 1PA Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing General Medical Services to the patients of practice. Work in the community with the authority and direction of the doctors to identify and treat patients to reduce the need for admissions to secondary care. Work closely with our GPs and Nurses to advise on treatment and health care for patients in the community. The post holder will attend home visits to include residential and nursing homes. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of our patients. The Community Outreach Paramedic will provide clinical support to our GPs and will work closely with the doctors and other healthcare professionals to provide healthcare for our patients. The post holder will work within their professional boundary and capabilities at all times, referring cases to GPs and other healthcare professionals as necessary. Requirements of Role Effectively communicates sensitive condition related information to patients, relatives, and carers Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, and sometimes contentious information and occasionally deal with situations which are hostile or contentious Use developed consultation, negotiation and conflict management skills which require empathy, reassurance, and persuasive skills to overcome barriers to acceptance. Regularly communicates service-related information to partners, the practice manager, clinical and administrative staff, patients, relatives, and carers. Builds and communicates effective working relationships with a wide array of statutory and voluntary organisations for the benefit of patient care and facilitate good working relationships Participate in team meetings and when required deliver training and presentations. Recognises the roles of other colleagues within the organisation and their role in patient care. Demonstrates use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals, other NHS/private organisations e.g. ICB) Demonstrates ability to work as a member of the team Is able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing General Medical Services to the patients of practice. Work in the community with the authority and direction of the doctors to identify and treat patients to reduce the need for admissions to secondary care. Work closely with our GPs and Nurses to advise on treatment and health care for patients in the community. The post holder will attend home visits to include residential and nursing homes. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of our patients. The Community Outreach Paramedic will provide clinical support to our GPs and will work closely with the doctors and other healthcare professionals to provide healthcare for our patients. The post holder will work within their professional boundary and capabilities at all times, referring cases to GPs and other healthcare professionals as necessary. Requirements of Role Effectively communicates sensitive condition related information to patients, relatives, and carers Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, and sometimes contentious information and occasionally deal with situations which are hostile or contentious Use developed consultation, negotiation and conflict management skills which require empathy, reassurance, and persuasive skills to overcome barriers to acceptance. Regularly communicates service-related information to partners, the practice manager, clinical and administrative staff, patients, relatives, and carers. Builds and communicates effective working relationships with a wide array of statutory and voluntary organisations for the benefit of patient care and facilitate good working relationships Participate in team meetings and when required deliver training and presentations. Recognises the roles of other colleagues within the organisation and their role in patient care. Demonstrates use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals, other NHS/private organisations e.g. ICB) Demonstrates ability to work as a member of the team Is able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Desirable Experience of working in primary care is desirable, but not essential. Full training will be given to the successful applicant. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Desirable Experience of working in primary care is desirable, but not essential. Full training will be given to the successful applicant. 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 Stour Surgery Address 49 Barrack Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 1PA Employer's website https://www.stoursurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)