Emergency Care Practitioner

**About the Role**:
This role is based in one location, but will include home and care-home visits. The working days are Monday to Friday and we would be happy to consider either full-time or part-time. The expected start date for this role is 03/07/2023.

The role will include the following duties:

- Care home ward rounds.
- Individual care planning.
- Acute response services.
- Running of clinics providing care for all presenting patients, from initial history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
- Providing an holistic clinical service, by working collaboratively with the healthcare team and with support from GPs as required.
- Meeting the needs of the patients, implementing agreed management plans and following approved protocols as appropriate.
- Carrying out home visits and consulting with patients who present on the day, via booked appointments.
- Reviewing and acting appropriately on blood results, referrals and correspondence regarding patients.
- For full details of the role and its responsibilities please refer to the attached job specification._

If you are an experienced emergency care practitioner (ECP) / paramedic wanting a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. You will have the following skills and experience:

- Be a registered nurse or paramedic, with current HCPC or NMC registration and have post-registration experience, ideally with some being in primary care.
- Have completed ENP/ ECP minor injuries and minor illness course Level 6 and be a ALS/APLS provider.
- Be able to effectively assess, plan, treat and refer patients.
- Be able to evaluate patient care confidently.
- Have experience of working to protocols and guidelines.
- To exhibit excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively.
- Understand need to work within the parameters of one's own training and capability, according to the NMC Code of Conduct / Health and Care Professions Council.
- Have experience of autonomous practice working and multi-professional team working.
- Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children.
- The post holder is required to hold a full, clean UK driving license and have access to a suitable vehicle with a valid MOT and covered by business insurance.
- Be able to reliably commute to Harpenden, or plan to relocate before starting work.

**About Us**:
We are a forward-thinking, enthusiastic partnership of 11 doctors who enjoy working with a team of 5 nurses, paramedics, minor illness clinicians, physician associates, a healthcare assistant, clinical pharmacists, social prescribers, first contact practitioners, a dietitian, a health & wellbeing life coach and a team of highly trained and motivated staff. We have a dedicated administration team who ensure we run an effective recall system.

We have regular clinical meetings for learning, sharing and discussion with committed clinical leads. We pride ourselves on our friendly supportive staff. We are well organised, high achieving and adapt to an ever-changing working environment. We provide general medical services to approximately 16,600 patients in a desirable commuter-belt suburb.

We really hope to have captured your interest, as we are truly a great practice to work with.

Benefits:

- Membership of the NHS pension scheme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

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