Job summary
The Hollies Medical Practice has an exciting opportunity available for an Advanced Practitioner (we would consider applicants from advanced nurse practitioners or other experienced clinical practitioners, such as paramedic practitioners) to join our team.
The Hollies
is a friendly, high achieving practice based on the edge of Tamworth town
centre and provides care to 15,500 patients.
If you join us at the practice, you will:
Be part of this supportive team, which also includes 8 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, 3 clinical pharmacists, a pharmacy
technician, 1 senior practice nurse, 4
practice nurses, 4 healthcare assistants, 1 nurse associate and 2 care coordinators. We
also have access to social prescribers via the
network. In addition to the clinical
staff, we have a strong management and administrative team.
The Hollies was rated
good at the last CQC inspection and in the national GP patient survey for 2020,
90% of the patients surveyed described their overall experience of the practice
as good (compared to CCG average of 80% and national average of 82%).
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be an experienced advanced clinical practitioner, who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will have experience of minor conditions and managing patients with long term conditions. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
An interest in caring for palliative patients and residents of care homes is desirable.
About us
This is a full time post (37.5 hours Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am - 6.30pmon a rota basis, occasional Saturday mornings are treated as overtime).Flexibility is required.
Benefits include:
- NHS pension scheme
- NMC fees paid if applicable
- Practice sick pay scheme, following probationary period
- 25 days annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years service
- Employee assistance programme
The practice uses EMIS Web, and although experience in using this system is desirable training will be provided.
Please see job description and person specification for further information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced clinical Practitioner will:
Deliver a high standard of patient care using
specialist practice skills.
Manage a clinical case load, dealing with presenting
patients needs in a primary care setting.
Ensure the highest standards of care are
provided for patients.
The following qualifications are required for this role:
- Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
Relevant nursing/health degree
Independent prescribing qualification
- Minor conditions qualification
- Long term conditions qualification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced clinical Practitioner will:
Deliver a high standard of patient care using
specialist practice skills.
Manage a clinical case load, dealing with presenting
patients needs in a primary care setting.
Ensure the highest standards of care are
provided for patients.
The following qualifications are required for this role:
- Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
Relevant nursing/health degree
Independent prescribing qualification
- Minor conditions qualification
- Long term conditions qualification
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Management of patients with long term conditions.
- Advanced clinical practice skills.
- Management of patients with complex needs.
- Clinical examination skills.
- Accountability of own role.
- Clinical governance issues in primary care
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS web clinical system
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Understands and committed to a caring approach.
- Good team player
- Adaptable to change and able to reflect and act constructively to feedback.
- Flexible to meet the needs of the practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
- Relevant nursing/health degree at appropriate level for role
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Minor conditions qualification
- Long term conditions qualification
Desirable
- Qualifications in:
- Cytology
- Immunisations: child and adult,
- Chronic conditions: diabetes, respiratory conditions, CHD
- Ear irrigation, ECG
Experience
Essential
- Working autonomously in an advanced clinical practitioner role
- Audit
- Prescribing
- Experience of working within general practice
Desirable
- Interest in palliative/care home work.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Management of patients with long term conditions.
- Advanced clinical practice skills.
- Management of patients with complex needs.
- Clinical examination skills.
- Accountability of own role.
- Clinical governance issues in primary care
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS web clinical system
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Understands and committed to a caring approach.
- Good team player
- Adaptable to change and able to reflect and act constructively to feedback.
- Flexible to meet the needs of the practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
- Relevant nursing/health degree at appropriate level for role
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Minor conditions qualification
- Long term conditions qualification
Desirable
- Qualifications in:
- Cytology
- Immunisations: child and adult,
- Chronic conditions: diabetes, respiratory conditions, CHD
- Ear irrigation, ECG
Experience
Essential
- Working autonomously in an advanced clinical practitioner role
- Audit
- Prescribing
- Experience of working within general practice
Desirable
- Interest in palliative/care home work.
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).
