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Job overview

The primary function of the OOH ACP – Urgent Care is to visit service users in their home within 2 hours of receiving an urgent referral and provide appropriate clinical care to prevent avoidable acute hospital admissions working closely with the Integrated Network Teams and Specialist Advice and Support Services in health and social care, or to facilitate urgent referrals to secondary care where this will benefit the individual’s clinical outcome. The ACP - Urgent Care is part of the Out of Hours (OOH) Service providing urgent specialist clinical assessment and interventions for adults aged 18 and over within a person centred plan of care.

• Work in partnership with the OOHs Clinical Lead
• Contribute to and facilitate delivery of Sirona values.

Take a lead role in supporting the development of Advanced Clinical Practice by providing clinical leadership for staff in OOH.

We have two posts available, one in North Somerset based at Castelwood and one in Bristol based at the Withywood Centre.

Main duties of the job

·       Provide urgent assessment, treatment and diagnosis of clinically deteriorating service user.

·       Triage and evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking and initiate appropriate treatment and/or referral.

·       Signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway, such as Community Rehabilitation Units.

·       Prescribe, supply and/or administer medication and treatments according to agreed protocols, including intravenous medication if appropriate.

·       Maintain accurate and systematic documentation of service user’s interactions and clinical care provided, by sharing care records with GP practices in a timely fashion.

·       Order and interpret diagnostic tests where appropriate.

·       Support the Out of Hours team, including assisting service users who have fallen, using relevant equipment.

·       Provide a service that focuses on achieving and demonstrating overall improvements in health care for people who are complex, frail and have urgent care needs.

Working for our organisation

Looking for a job to fit around you and your lifestyle? Perhaps you’re ready to take your next step, considering a career change, or seeking a rewarding new role where you can make a real difference. 

At Sirona care & health we provide local communities with a range of high-quality specialist healthcare services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. From clinical to clerical, we offer a variety of location-based and community roles to choose from with hours to fit around you.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

You’ll receive Agenda for Change hourly rates with a 12.5% annual leave bonus, increased pay for weekend, out-of-hours, or Bank Holiday shifts, along with NHS benefits such as high street discounts and a generous Stakeholder Pension Scheme. Our offer includes a range of paid-for training, and support for your health and wellbeing with our Employee Assistance Programme.

Interested?  View our benefits leaflet attached.