UECC Clinical Practitioner
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £41.73 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £41.73 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 September 2024 |
| Location: | Ipswich , IP4 5PD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | E0002-24-0030 |
Summary
Job description Job title: UECC Clinical Practitioner Reports to: Urgent Care Clinical Lead Place of work: UECC Department Ipswich Hospital Job Purpose The Clinical Practitioner will be responsible for the delivery of a safe and effective clinical response for people in Suffolk accessing our urgent care services; Out of Hours, GP+ and ED Streaming. The post holder will identify and provide the correct care and necessary treatment for individual patients to meet their presenting needs. This role will support appropriate patient care and ensure that flow is maintained across urgent and emergency care services within Suffolk. The Clinical Practitioner is a key member of the Urgent Care team and will be expected to provide comprehensive care to patients. The Clinical Practitioner will work effectively with all colleagues within the team to deliver high quality patient centred care. Main Duties & Responsibilities The post holder will be an experienced nurse / paramedic acting within their professional boundaries. They will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the service, working within their level of competency. To hold a professional qualification in prescribing, and to prescribe for all patients as appropriate. To provide clinical care to patients accessing our urgent care services. This may include consultation sessions, referring onwards and home visits. To work closely with the wider urgent care teams in delivering high quality patient centred clinical care. To ensure on-going CPD to keep abreast of new clinical developments and maintain an appreciation of the commitments and requirements of the wider clinical workforce. To provide appropriate health promotion and prevention health care advice to all patients attending the Service. Engage in the revalidation process and appraisal processes as relevant. To prioritise work and deliver appropriate management of care.