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Advanced Care Practitioner/Physio/Paramedic ANP/Nurse Practitioner

Chelston Hall Surgery

The closing date is 02 May 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Care Practitioner/Physio/Paramedic/ANP/Nurse Practitioner to join us at Chelston Hall Surgery in Torquay.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated individual to join our forward thinking, dynamic team at Chelston Hall to enhance our team and help us further develop our philosophy of integrated multi-disciplinary working. We are a friendly practice serving the local community. Our list size is approximately 18,500 patients. Our clinical team already comprises of doctors, nurse practitioners, practice nurses, health care assistants, phlebotomists and a pharmacy team.

Main duties of the job

You will be working over our two sites at Chelston and Barton. We are interested in an experienced individual with advanced clinical skills and a prescribing qualification. General practice experience would be beneficial. You will be expected to help provide the urgent on the day team service for our patients. This involves minor ailments but an understanding of long term conditions would be beneficial.

This may be by face to face consultation, telephone consultation or home visit. Senior clinician support for this role is available whenever needed but it is expected that you will have the skills to work independently.

About us

Full time or part time hours will be considered, but we are looking for a minimum of 4 sessions. Salary is on application and dependent on experience.

Closing date: 02/05/2025

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2592-25-0003

Job locations

Old Mill Road

Torquay

TQ2 6HW


Barton Hill Way

Torquay

TQ2 8JG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as an autonomous practitioner who is able to work independently and in conjunction with other members of the clinical team. The post holder will be an experienced, caring person who can demonstrate highly developed clinical skills and be able to demonstrate critical thinking whilst working within their professional boundaries.

You will be able to demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and deliver expert care, including history taking, assessment, diagnostic skills, treatment and evaluation. You will provide an alternative and complementary source of primary health care alongside services provided by General Practitioners.

You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. In order to work at this level, relevant professional requirements for advanced practice must be met.

For detailed information, please see the attached Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as an autonomous practitioner who is able to work independently and in conjunction with other members of the clinical team. The post holder will be an experienced, caring person who can demonstrate highly developed clinical skills and be able to demonstrate critical thinking whilst working within their professional boundaries.

You will be able to demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and deliver expert care, including history taking, assessment, diagnostic skills, treatment and evaluation. You will provide an alternative and complementary source of primary health care alongside services provided by General Practitioners.

You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. In order to work at this level, relevant professional requirements for advanced practice must be met.

For detailed information, please see the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience
  • Recent primary care experience
  • Nurse-led triage
  • Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
  • Audit
  • Research

Desirable

  • Project management
  • Working with community development initiatives
  • Health-needs assessment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered first level nurse MSc/Degree/RCN credentialing
  • Independent prescribing
  • Clinical supervision training and experience
  • Extended/independent nurse

Other

Essential

  • Self-directed practitioner
  • Highly motivated
  • Flexibility
  • Enthusiasm
  • Team player
  • Ability to work across boundaries
  • Autonomous practitioner
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience
  • Recent primary care experience
  • Nurse-led triage
  • Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
  • Audit
  • Research

Desirable

  • Project management
  • Working with community development initiatives
  • Health-needs assessment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered first level nurse MSc/Degree/RCN credentialing
  • Independent prescribing
  • Clinical supervision training and experience
  • Extended/independent nurse

Other

Essential

  • Self-directed practitioner
  • Highly motivated
  • Flexibility
  • Enthusiasm
  • Team player
  • Ability to work across boundaries
  • Autonomous practitioner

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Chelston Hall Surgery

Address

Old Mill Road

Torquay

TQ2 6HW


Employer's website

https://www.chelstonhall.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Chelston Hall Surgery

Address

Old Mill Road

Torquay

TQ2 6HW


Employer's website

https://www.chelstonhall.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Belinda Brint

Belinda.brint@nhs.net

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2592-25-0003

Job locations

Old Mill Road

Torquay

TQ2 6HW


Barton Hill Way

Torquay

TQ2 8JG


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