Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Advanced Nurse Practitioner /Paramedic Practitioner to join our friendly, forward thinking team to complement our existing clinical staff.
Main duties of the job
Beyond the expected assessment, treatment and collaboration as required, you will sometimes need to refer patients for investigations and/or the secondary care input, you will ensure the provision of continuity of care including follow-up if required. You will contribute to the writing of Care Plans for those patients at risk of hospital admission where necessary.
You will operate within your own sphere of competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice to provide expert professional clinical advice to patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring clinical safety and excellence.
About us
We pride ourselves on providing patient centred care, in a happy working environment, with excellent teamwork throughout the practice.Woolston and Chartwell Partnership, a friendly practice with two sites located on the east side of Southampton. We have an increasing patient population, and have demand for on the day consulting across all age groups. We also have a large house bound and care home population who require domiciliary consulting. We already have well established clinical pathways across our extensive MDT, so you would be supported by colleagues of different professions including MH Practitioners, social prescribers, pharmacists, as well as experienced GP's and existing ANP/Paramedics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Healthcare or Paramedic Practitioner will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice providing care for patients presenting with minor and acute illness and injury, working with the GPs to support same day demand and acute care needs of the patients. This will be via face to face, video, telephone and e-consultations and home visits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Healthcare or Paramedic Practitioner will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice providing care for patients presenting with minor and acute illness and injury, working with the GPs to support same day demand and acute care needs of the patients. This will be via face to face, video, telephone and e-consultations and home visits.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- Registered Nurse
- Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
- Membership of professional body
- Relevant first level degree
Desirable
- Relevant Masters level degree
- Post registration qualification in one or more aspects of management of chronic disease
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience of working with others
- Experience of using own initiative
- Practical experience of computerised recording systems
- Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
- IT skills
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Conflict management
- Interpersonal skills
- Planning and organising
- Performing under pressure
- Adaptability
- Team working
- Self-motivated
- Flexibility
- Confidentiality
Desirable
- A detailed understanding of a General Practice environment
- An understanding of the GMS contract competency framework including QOF
- Knowledge of the Practice clinical system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- Registered Nurse
- Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
- Membership of professional body
- Relevant first level degree
Desirable
- Relevant Masters level degree
- Post registration qualification in one or more aspects of management of chronic disease
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience of working with others
- Experience of using own initiative
- Practical experience of computerised recording systems
- Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
- IT skills
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Conflict management
- Interpersonal skills
- Planning and organising
- Performing under pressure
- Adaptability
- Team working
- Self-motivated
- Flexibility
- Confidentiality
Desirable
- A detailed understanding of a General Practice environment
- An understanding of the GMS contract competency framework including QOF
- Knowledge of the Practice clinical system
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).
