Job summary
Mendip Vale Medical Group (MVMG) are looking for further
Advanced Practitioners to join our existing team, as we expand in our friendly
and innovative practices serving over 85,000 patients within our 10 sites in
North Somerset, Bristol & South Gloucester.
As an Advanced Practitioner you will exercise advanced
clinical expertise, acting within your professional boundaries, providing
advanced clinical skills and advice.
If you are passionate about improving patients health
outcomes through the demonstration of the sound understanding of the issues
related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management
of patients within your care; as well as working collaboratively with the
multidisciplinary surgery team this maybe the job for you.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a high standard of patient care as an Advanced
Practitioner in general practice, using specialist knowledge, and a broad and
in-depth theoretical knowledge base utilising autonomous clinical skills.
Assess, diagnose, plan and implement care for patients
presenting with both acute and chronic conditions, within the Surgery and the patients
own homes, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a
management plan.
To implement and operate according to the four pillars of advance practice and in line with the requirements of the NMC/HCPC code of conduct.
About us
As a high-achieving and well-organised practice, we embrace a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to care provision.
Changes made from merging and working more effectively have enabled us to make investment into our buildings, making our estate one of the newest and brightest in the south west.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide highly skilled Advanced Clinical assessment,
diagnosis, advisory, triaging and onward referral for patients presenting with acute
and chronic conditions, ensuring the services are delivered in line with
current trends in health care delivery, following current evidence based
practice and skills in keeping with the Advanced Practice Frameworks.
Taking professional responsibility to flexibly,
independently and safely manage your allocated Primary Care caseload supported
by a GP / Lead AP mentor.
To maintain a high level of expertise within this specialty,
ensuring implementation of evidence-based practice and auditable standards
accountable for decisions and actions through NMC/HCPC registration.
To ensure timely and effective communication within the multi-disciplinary
team and Practice Management team as relevant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide highly skilled Advanced Clinical assessment,
diagnosis, advisory, triaging and onward referral for patients presenting with acute
and chronic conditions, ensuring the services are delivered in line with
current trends in health care delivery, following current evidence based
practice and skills in keeping with the Advanced Practice Frameworks.
Taking professional responsibility to flexibly,
independently and safely manage your allocated Primary Care caseload supported
by a GP / Lead AP mentor.
To maintain a high level of expertise within this specialty,
ensuring implementation of evidence-based practice and auditable standards
accountable for decisions and actions through NMC/HCPC registration.
To ensure timely and effective communication within the multi-disciplinary
team and Practice Management team as relevant.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in management long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD.
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team.
- Experience of use of a medical software package.
- Understanding of evidence based practice.
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse/Paramedic (Currently registered with the NMC or HCPC).
- MSc in Advanced Practice (or training towards)
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Current IRMER training and competency in requesting appropriate radiological investigations
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in management long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD.
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team.
- Experience of use of a medical software package.
- Understanding of evidence based practice.
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse/Paramedic (Currently registered with the NMC or HCPC).
- MSc in Advanced Practice (or training towards)
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Current IRMER training and competency in requesting appropriate radiological investigations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
