Job summary
Lifeboat Quay Medical Centre are looking for a motivated and committed Advanced nurse Practitioner or Advanced Paramedic Practitioner to join us at an exciting time for the Practice as we position ourselves for the future. You will apply yourself in a practical way and have an excellent team-working ethos. You will need to have a caring, friendly and adaptable nature, be able to work autonomously and perform confidently on your own but also work in collaboration with other members of the team effectively and safely. You will always have GP support and guidance when needed.
Lifeboat Quay Medical Centre a well-regarded and forward-thinking 5 Partner GMS Practice located in the heart of Poole on the beautiful Dorset coast. We have a fabulous state-of-the-art purpose built premises.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of our GP and ANP/APP team you will help shape and develop our Acute Care and Minor Illness service provision.
We operate a daily urgent/acute telephone triage service converting to F2F and follow-up appointments. You will work autonomously, but collaboratively as part of an effective and cohesive clinical team. You will assess, diagnose, plan and initiate treatments and interventions, and operate safely and effectively and within your clinical competence. Ideally you will be an independent prescriber or working towards qualification.
We welcome additional specialist interests and knowledge that would complement and enhance the range of clinical skills within the practice team.
You will demonstrate compassion and sensitivity your practice. You will communicate and work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.
About us
Our vision is to provide the highest quality primary care treatment to our patients in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment, with clinical excellence at the heart of everything we do. We have a state of the art, purpose built medical centre, which we moved to in September 2019.
We have a friendly and supportive team and encourage a positive work-life balance for all our staff.
Lifeboat Quay Medical Centre is a member of Poole Central PCN, and we have developed and fostered strong and supportive relationships between the clinical teams across the 6 practices. The PCN have a growing number of different healthcare professionals including an acute home visiting team, frailty team, social prescribing team, FCPs, clinical pharmacists, dietician and other nurse specialists. We have established peer groups to promote education, training, support, and sharing of ideas, innovation and best practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary
The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking and be a caring, compassionate and committed healthcare professional. Acting within their professional boundaries, they will demonstrate safe and competent patient centred care with appropriate history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will communicate and work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing team leadership as required.
Key responsibilities
Clinical practice
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly, sharing any uncertainty of diagnosis with the patient where needed
- Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs
- Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
- * Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice (* subject to successful completion of national training programme as an Independent Prescriber)
- Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments, provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, including side-effects and interactions
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
- Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation, signposting to appropriate professional or services if needed
- Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health
- Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children or signposting to appropriate professional as needed
- Advise, support, signpostor administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad where appropriate
- Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions
- Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
- Undertake minor surgery as appropriate to competence
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary
The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking and be a caring, compassionate and committed healthcare professional. Acting within their professional boundaries, they will demonstrate safe and competent patient centred care with appropriate history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will communicate and work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing team leadership as required.
Key responsibilities
Clinical practice
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly, sharing any uncertainty of diagnosis with the patient where needed
- Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs
- Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
- * Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice (* subject to successful completion of national training programme as an Independent Prescriber)
- Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments, provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, including side-effects and interactions
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
- Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation, signposting to appropriate professional or services if needed
- Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health
- Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children or signposting to appropriate professional as needed
- Advise, support, signpostor administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad where appropriate
- Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions
- Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
- Undertake minor surgery as appropriate to competence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent Relevant nursing/health degree.
- Clinical supervision training and experience
- Extended/independent nurse prescriber
Desirable
- Mentor/teaching qualification
- Community nursing specialist qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Recent primary care nursing experience
- Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
- Nurse-led triage
Desirable
- Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
- Clinical Leadership
- Project management
- Health-needs assessment
Skills
Essential
- Clinical leadership skills
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Communication of difficult messages to patients and families Negotiation and conflict management skills
Desirable
- Change management
- Teaching and mentorship clinical setting
- Resource management
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Understanding of patients with long-term conditions
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Clinical examination skills
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
- Local and national health policy
Desirable
- Wider health economy
- Clinical governance issues in primary care
- Patient group directions and associated policy
- Able to identify determinants on health in the area
- Knowledge of public health issues in the area
Other
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm team player
- Ability to work across boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent Relevant nursing/health degree.
- Clinical supervision training and experience
- Extended/independent nurse prescriber
Desirable
- Mentor/teaching qualification
- Community nursing specialist qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Recent primary care nursing experience
- Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
- Nurse-led triage
Desirable
- Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
- Clinical Leadership
- Project management
- Health-needs assessment
Skills
Essential
- Clinical leadership skills
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Communication of difficult messages to patients and families Negotiation and conflict management skills
Desirable
- Change management
- Teaching and mentorship clinical setting
- Resource management
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Understanding of patients with long-term conditions
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Clinical examination skills
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
- Local and national health policy
Desirable
- Wider health economy
- Clinical governance issues in primary care
- Patient group directions and associated policy
- Able to identify determinants on health in the area
- Knowledge of public health issues in the area
Other
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm team player
- Ability to work across boundaries
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).
