Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Advanced Practitioner to join our dynamic GP practice team. This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and working at an advanced level within primary care.
Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Practitioner, you will work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. You will play a vital role in improving access to care, supporting same-day services, and contributing to the ongoing development of clinical services within the practice.
About us
The
Armada Family Practice works from a modern purpose built health centre with a
practice population of circa 16,300 patients. We are part of Swift Primary Care
Network which covers approximately 80,000 patients across South Bristol.
Our
clinical team comprises of GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Paramedic
Practitioners, Practice Community Nurses, Practice Pharmacists, MSK
practitioner, Mental health nurse, Health and Wellbeing coach, Practice nurses,
HCAs, General Practice Assistants and a large administration team.
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Excellent employment package
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On call team, you are never on your own.
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Compact practice area with easy parking.
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Training Practice
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Daily get together over coffee
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EMIS Web clinical system
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CQC rated Good
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Future Partnership opportunities
All our
appointments are booked by our experienced care navigation team who ensure that
patients are booked in with the right clinicians at the right time. They use a
navigation tool called Sentiers which has been adapted to meet our needs and
appointment system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- provide holistic health care for patients including those with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems using advanced clinical skills.
- To assist the workload of our busy practice by dealing with requests for advice, appointments and visits, and carrying out consultations with patients as required within the scope of the post, prescribing as necessary within guidelines for non-medical prescribing.
- 1.
To undertake face to face and remote consultations for both same
day and routine appointments, providing appropriate care and treatment to
patients
- 2.
To undertake home visits for selected patients with the agreement
of the on-call team.
- 3.
Visit patients in nursing homes and undertake ward round as
necessary
- 4.
To participate in the practice on call team
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5.
Undertake all necessary administrative duties, referrals, letters,
manage patient results and take appropriate action.
6.
Prescribing duties, EPS.
7.
To maintain knowledge of medical developments within primary care
and to ensure all new clinical guidelines are implemented and adhered to.
8.
To undertake regular audits as required NHS England, Bristol ICB
and identified key practice developments, particularly in relation to long-term
condition management.
To be available to offer flu vaccinations or similar when
conducting home visits.
To be involved in research projects or any other practice projects
as appropriate.
To promote a team approach to patient care through liaison with
other Primary Health Care Team Members E.g. Treatment Room, Community Nurses,
Health Visitors, and Midwives.
Attend all practice meetings as necessary
To make efficient use of the EMIS system to record all
consultations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- provide holistic health care for patients including those with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems using advanced clinical skills.
- To assist the workload of our busy practice by dealing with requests for advice, appointments and visits, and carrying out consultations with patients as required within the scope of the post, prescribing as necessary within guidelines for non-medical prescribing.
- 1.
To undertake face to face and remote consultations for both same
day and routine appointments, providing appropriate care and treatment to
patients
- 2.
To undertake home visits for selected patients with the agreement
of the on-call team.
- 3.
Visit patients in nursing homes and undertake ward round as
necessary
- 4.
To participate in the practice on call team
-
5.
Undertake all necessary administrative duties, referrals, letters,
manage patient results and take appropriate action.
6.
Prescribing duties, EPS.
7.
To maintain knowledge of medical developments within primary care
and to ensure all new clinical guidelines are implemented and adhered to.
8.
To undertake regular audits as required NHS England, Bristol ICB
and identified key practice developments, particularly in relation to long-term
condition management.
To be available to offer flu vaccinations or similar when
conducting home visits.
To be involved in research projects or any other practice projects
as appropriate.
To promote a team approach to patient care through liaison with
other Primary Health Care Team Members E.g. Treatment Room, Community Nurses,
Health Visitors, and Midwives.
Attend all practice meetings as necessary
To make efficient use of the EMIS system to record all
consultations.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience working in a GP practice
- Experience working with EMIS system
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional (e.g., NMC, HCPC, or equivalent regulatory body)
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent portfolio evidence of meeting the four pillars of Advanced Practice.
- Prescribing qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience working in a GP practice
- Experience working with EMIS system
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional (e.g., NMC, HCPC, or equivalent regulatory body)
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent portfolio evidence of meeting the four pillars of Advanced Practice.
- Prescribing qualification
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
