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North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

2 weeks ago

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Specialist Practitioner
Permanent
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Respond to the needs of patients who present with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
  • Attend to the needs of patients, presenting in a variety of ways. These include;

Secondary Triage of AMPDS Green coded incidents in accordance with UCO Policy

Identification of Urgent/Green GP or HCP admissions for secondary triage in accordance with UCO Policy

Secondary and Tertiary triage and assessment of higher priority incidents in accordance with escalation policies

  • Provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients in a variety of clinical & non-clinical settings according to patient needs.
  • Accurately triage & prioritise patients in strict adherence with use of the Manchester Triage System Telephone Triage and Assessment (MTS TTA) and variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness including past medical and drug history.
  • Evaluate clinical information from examination & history taking and initiate appropriate treatment and/or referral.
  • Signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway.
  • Refer patients to appropriate care settings, where appropriate.
  • Discharge or treat, as appropriate and within scope of practice.
  • Supply and/or administer medication and treatments according to agreed protocols and NWAS Trust Formulary.
  • Follow national protocols and local guidelines.
  • Maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patients' interactions and clinical care provided, including any adverse events, child protection issues or other notifiable matters.

 

Person Specification

  • Member of the Health Professions Council (HPC) or member of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (UK)
  • Registered Paramedic or General Nurse
  • Level 6 Academic Module (related to clinical assessment) or commitment to complete within the stipulated academic timescales
  • Emergency Care Practitioner/Nurse Practitioner (or equivalent) or Level 6 Telephone Triage and Assessment Module
  • Formal mentoring qualification
  • Appropriate post registration experience
  • Excellent knowledge of Pre-hospital Care Provision
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Evidence of CPD

 

For more information see the full job description in the Additional Information section below

 

England

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

2 weeks ago

Closes : No Expiry


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North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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Closes : No Expiry


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England

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

2 weeks ago

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Permanent
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