ARRS ANP/Paramedic Role within Idle Medical Centre Visiting Team

This role offers the opportunity to become a part of a thriving team dedicated to clinical excellence within a positive work environment. The successful applicant will join our dedicated Housebound Visiting Team who provide support for housebound patients. One member of our team also undertakes a weekly care home ward round, thus supporting some of our most frail and medically complex patients.

Salary will be commensurate with experience, and in line with the guidance set out in the NHS England Network Contract DES Contract Specification 2026/27.

All general duties and responsibilities associated with an ACP

or paramedics working within primary care.

Clinical responsibilities

In

accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the post-holder will be available

to undertake a variety of duties comprising mainly visiting patients at home,

but may include surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries,

care home ward rounds, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions

and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Making

professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether

self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the

organisation.

Assessing

the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed

problems.

Screening

patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness in consultation

with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols,

developing care plans for health.

Actioning

further management accordingly (arranging bloods or other investigations,

referrals, prescribing as indicated, or admission if necessary).

Provide clinical support to the Practice

clinical teams, answering any clinical queries regarding patients seen who may

require GP/ACP/Paramedic input.

Providing

counselling and health education.

Referring

to other care providers as appropriate.

Recording

clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Expectation

to complete a mandatory induction.

Compiling

and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

Prescribing

in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever

this is clinically appropriate.

Communication

Utilise

and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully

informed and consent to treatment.

Recognise

the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels

of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

Delivering a quality service

Prioritise,

organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes

quality, including participating in shared learning across the practice. Work

as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and

contribute to business planning.

Managing information

Use

technology, SNOMED codes and appropriate software as an aid to planning,

implementing and monitoring care, communicating information and reviewing and

processing data for audit purposes.

Learning and development

Take

responsibility for own learning and performance through continuous professional

development, including participating in supervision, acting as a positive role

model and assessing own learning needs.

Actively

promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn

from each other and from external good practice.

Disseminate

learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good

practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g. courses

and conferences).

Equality and diversity

Support

the equality and diversity of patients, carers and colleagues by recognising

the importance of peoples rights and interpreting them in a way that is

consistent with policy, procedures and current legislation.

Respecting

the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues by

behaving in a manner which is welcoming, non-judgmental and respects their

circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Professional development

Participate

in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for

maintaining a record of own professional development.

Work

as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring

the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.

Work

with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional

development, access regular supervision and take an active part in reviewing

and developing the roles and responsibilities of the post.

Miscellaneous

Work

as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and

contribute to business planning.

Undertake

any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role,

ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.

may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the post

or the level of responsibility.

Our total patient population is approximately 12,500. With

the use of effective IT systems, collaborative working, and a strong focus on

education and learning, we deliver safe and high-quality care for our patients.

We are a training practice and offer a number of specialist services in-house,

including dermatology, diabetes, womens health as well as others, and further opportunities

are available for clinical support and development. We are a friendly and

supportive team, and tailored mentoring and clinical supervision will be provided

for the successful applicant.

Our Team comprises 4 Partners, a Practice Manager, experienced

GP and nursing teams, and our administration and reception teams. Regular team

meetings take place, and a monthly team education and support meeting, as well

as provision for annual mandatory training, are available.

Experience

Qualifications