Health Care Practitioner

Are you a paramedic, an enhanced nurse, or a pharmacist qualified in minor illness? 

Leighton Linslade Health Connections is looking to recruit a health care practitioner to join our multi-disciplinary PCN team on a full-time basis to deliver on the day, minor illness clinics. We are looking for a full-time clinician, but we are happy for the role to be shared if you are able to do part-time hours. 

Clinics run 0900-1700 daily based at the Health Centre in Leighton Buzzard. 

• BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics.
• Degree in nursing or qualified via registered nurse degree apprenticeship.
• Holds a post graduate qualification at level 7 or above relevant discipline.
• Master’s degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
• Qualified in Minor Illness treatment.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification.
• Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics desirable.
• Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice.
• Minimum two years’ experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.
• A prescriber, however this is not essential. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be organised, patient and empathetic.
• The ability to work confidently and effectively in a varied, and sometimes challenging environment.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Strong and inspirational leadership.
• Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads – able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated.
• High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience, and flexibility.
• Confident in facilitating and challenging others.
• Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered.

The PCN team at present: operations manager/clinical pharmacists/paramedics/physiotherapists/health and wellbeing coaches/social prescribers/care coordinators/pharmacy technicians.

For more information contact our operations manager on;  [email protected]

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.