Advanced Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity to be part of a new comprehensive front door streaming service has arisen for an enthusiastic Advanced Nurse or Paramedic Practitioner to join our CQC rated ‘Outstanding’ Trust, within our Urgent Care Service.
The successful candidate/s will undertake safe and efficient front door streaming service for patients attending ED, ensuring patients who are suitable for primary healthcare are diverted to o ur Primary Care Centre which is based on-site at the Royal Berkshire Hospital .
Our current vacanc ies are for Practitioner s who can cover weekdays 6 .30 pm until 10.30pm and Saturday, Sunday s and Bank Holidays 10am until 10.30pm .
If you can’t commit to every weekend, please still apply.
Working closely with our ED colleagues , y ou will be part of a forward-thinking team of GPs, Practitioners, Nurses and Healthcare A ssistants , providing high quality out of hours care to the local population .
Perform streaming safely and efficiently, assigning patients to the correct department and under the correct priority level.
T aking a brief history and performing basic observations if appropriate .
Request and interpret tests appropriate to patient’s needs.
Follow diagnostic and referral pathways .
Effectively liaising with a range of inter-professional teams including acute colleagues and primary care colleagues.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Registered Nurse/Paramedic
Post Registration Advanced Clinical Practice or have completed 2 or more clinical skills modules
Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) (desirable)
Minor illness experience
Able to work well under pressure
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where require