Fairbrook Medical Centre has an exciting opportunity for a paramedic practitioner or a nurse practitioner to join our forward thinking, patient focused team based in Borehamwood on a part-time basis. We currently have a paramedic working 2 days a week, so we are looking for the other 3 days, Monday to Wednesday to ensure 5 day coverage.
If you are an experienced paramedic/nurse practitioner wanting a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Undertake assessment for patients within the community and those attending the surgery, using diagnostic skills and initiation of investigations where appropriate. Make housebound home visits to patients. Manage and treat patients presenting with minor illnesses. Triage and treat patients, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team. Discuss referrals with GP. Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations. Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary. Work from the surgery and within communities as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families. Work as an autonomous practitioner, in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council. Ensure that personal and professional clinical standards are maintained. About us
We see our team as our Fairbrook Family, supporting 15,000 patients throughout the community. We look to develop and progress each member through regular mentoring, training, and encouraging and supporting your career progress. Although you will solely work for Fairbrook, we will also include you in wider mentoring, training, and support through our PCN to help your development. Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Person Specification
Qualifications
BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7 or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCOF) Level 11 Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics Driving Licence as the role will be visiting patients Experience
A minimum of three years post registration with demonstrable experience of using diagnostic skills or a nurse practitioner with relevant experience. Experience in a primary care setting is desirable; however induction and training in a primary care setting will be given. A prescribing paramedic or prescribing nurse practitioner would also be desirable. 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.
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Undertake assessment for patients within the community and those attending the surgery, using diagnostic skills and initiation of investigations where appropriate. Make housebound home visits to patients. Manage and treat patients presenting with minor illnesses. Triage and treat patients, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team. Discuss referrals with GP. Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations. Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary. Work from the surgery and within communities as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families. Work as an autonomous practitioner, in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council. Ensure that personal and professional clinical standards are maintained. About us
We see our team as our Fairbrook Family, supporting 15,000 patients throughout the community. We look to develop and progress each member through regular mentoring, training, and encouraging and supporting your career progress. Although you will solely work for Fairbrook, we will also include you in wider mentoring, training, and support through our PCN to help your development. Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Person Specification
Qualifications
BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7 or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCOF) Level 11 Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics Driving Licence as the role will be visiting patients Experience
A minimum of three years post registration with demonstrable experience of using diagnostic skills or a nurse practitioner with relevant experience. Experience in a primary care setting is desirable; however induction and training in a primary care setting will be given. A prescribing paramedic or prescribing nurse practitioner would also be desirable. 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.
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