Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Primary Care Team.
Ideally you would be able to care for patients of all ages, cradle to grave, with an interest in children's health and safeguarding.
The post is offered as a fixed term contract initially, with a view to a more permanent arrangement if we're the right fit.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, applying advanced clinical expertise and critical thinking skills to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients across the full spectrum of primary care presentations. They will demonstrate sound clinical judgement, professional accountability, and the ability to make safe and effective decisions within their scope of practice.
About us
We are a large, teaching Practice delivering high quality care to 15000 patients in Sunderland
North. The Practice is part of the Deep End Network delivering care to the most deprived in the area.
Our team consists of 3 GP Partners, Salaried GPs, ANPs,
Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates, Health Coach, HCA,
Phlebotomist, Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, the PCN Team and a large Admin Team. As a teaching Practice we host Foundation Doctors, GP Registrars and Pre-Registration Pharmacists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients
presenting with acute illnesses for children through to the elderly
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective,
and plan clinical care accordingly
- Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with
complex needs
- Organise own case load and proactively visit, assess and treat complex frail patients with multiple
co morbidity who are housebound
- Liaise with other providers to ensure continuity of care to this group of patients
- 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
- 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, 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
2
- Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning or sexual health
consultation
- Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the
NSF for Mental Health
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients
presenting with acute illnesses for children through to the elderly
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective,
and plan clinical care accordingly
- Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with
complex needs
- Organise own case load and proactively visit, assess and treat complex frail patients with multiple
co morbidity who are housebound
- Liaise with other providers to ensure continuity of care to this group of patients
- 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
- 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, 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
2
- Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning or sexual health
consultation
- Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the
NSF for Mental Health
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professionally registered nurse
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
- Clinical supervision training and experience
- Independent/Supplementary prescribing (V300)
Desirable
- Mentor/teaching qualification
- Nurse specialist qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Recent primary/community nursing experience
- Experience of assessing and treating children
- Children's health and safeguarding
- Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
- Management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
- Clinical triage
- Clinical Leadership
- Audit
Desirable
- Project management
- Working with community development initiatives
- Health-needs assessment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Management of patients with long-term conditions
- Management of patients with complex needs and co morbidity
- Self-directed practitioner
- Highly motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Team player
Desirable
- Awareness of public health issues; local primary care services; local and national health policy and the wider health economy.
- Interest or awareness of delivering care in a deprived community
- Clinical governance issues in primary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professionally registered nurse
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
- Clinical supervision training and experience
- Independent/Supplementary prescribing (V300)
Desirable
- Mentor/teaching qualification
- Nurse specialist qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Recent primary/community nursing experience
- Experience of assessing and treating children
- Children's health and safeguarding
- Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
- Management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
- Clinical triage
- Clinical Leadership
- Audit
Desirable
- Project management
- Working with community development initiatives
- Health-needs assessment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Management of patients with long-term conditions
- Management of patients with complex needs and co morbidity
- Self-directed practitioner
- Highly motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Team player
Desirable
- Awareness of public health issues; local primary care services; local and national health policy and the wider health economy.
- Interest or awareness of delivering care in a deprived community
- Clinical governance issues in primary care
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).
