Job summary
An Advanced Clinical Practitioner is defined as a registered Health Care Professional; you will be a Nurse Practitioner,who is qualified with an appropriate Masters level qualification relevant to Primary Care. We may also consider other relevant and qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
You will deliver safe, effective clinical decision-making and expert quality care, including assessment, diagnosis, clinical management and evaluation to the Practice population. You will have the attitude, skills and knowledge base to deliver quality holistic care and treatment.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities including:
Provide a first point of contact to 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
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs
Demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process
Manage patient risk effectively and safely, including high levels of complexity and uncertainty
Evaluate the safety and effectiveness of your own clinical practice
About us
The Station Practice is located next to the train station in Hastings which is ideal for easy travel, the practice building is spacious and holds on site security. The practice has 3 partners, 1 ANP, 4 practice nurses and 4 HCAs, a reception and admin team alongside locum support staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose and Main Duties
An Advanced Clinical Practitioner is defined as a registered Health Care Professional; you will be a Nurse Practitioner, Paramedic or Physiotherapist who is qualified with an appropriate Masters level qualification relevant to Primary Care. We may also consider other relevant and qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
You will work autonomously, without immediate support and supervision, enabled by a collaborative and supportive working relationship supported by the clinical team. Working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals acting within their professional boundaries; to provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. Demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice.
You will deliver safe, effective clinical decision-making and expert quality care, including assessment, diagnosis, clinical management and evaluation to the Practice population. You will have the attitude, skills and knowledge base to deliver quality holistic care and treatment.
You will assist in the provision of patient care at the practice premises, or in the patients place of residence, working in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team here at the practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose and Main Duties
An Advanced Clinical Practitioner is defined as a registered Health Care Professional; you will be a Nurse Practitioner, Paramedic or Physiotherapist who is qualified with an appropriate Masters level qualification relevant to Primary Care. We may also consider other relevant and qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
You will work autonomously, without immediate support and supervision, enabled by a collaborative and supportive working relationship supported by the clinical team. Working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals acting within their professional boundaries; to provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. Demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice.
You will deliver safe, effective clinical decision-making and expert quality care, including assessment, diagnosis, clinical management and evaluation to the Practice population. You will have the attitude, skills and knowledge base to deliver quality holistic care and treatment.
You will assist in the provision of patient care at the practice premises, or in the patients place of residence, working in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team here at the practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC/RCN), Registered Paramedic (HCPC) or Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC)
- Current registration
- Independent Prescriber
- Masters level equivalent degree
- Minor Illness Diploma or equivalent level of qualification/experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Minimum 5 years post-registration
- Management of minor illnesses or ailments
- Proven ability of the safe management of acute and ongoing illness in patients presenting with undifferentiated diagnoses
- Able to work autonomously, without immediate support and supervision
- Practitioner-led triage
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
- IT skills
- Experience of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience of audit
- Supervision of students
- Change management experience and direct involvement of redesign within a service, including evidence based practice
- Good communication (oral and written) and inter personal skills
- Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Able to undertake the requirements of the post
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Ability to form good working relationships with a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to listen and empathise
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to travel between sites if required
- Inspirational with the ability to motivate a team
- Flexible, positive, problem solving approach to issues
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Processional and patient focused, with a strong commitment to providing high quality care
- Able to remain calm and polite under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable
- Capable of lateral thinking with well-developed assertiveness skills, able to successfully initiate manage and sustain change
- Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills
- Aware of accountability of own role and that required of a Registered Practitioner
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Independent non-medical prescriber
- Minor illness qualification
- Additional qualifications consistent with MSc Pathway (Advanced Clinical Practice, Clinical Patient Assessment, Research & Audit)
- Experience of working with Emis Web Clinical System
- At least 1-2 years recent primary care experience
- Knowledge of the GMS Contract, specifically the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC/RCN), Registered Paramedic (HCPC) or Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC)
- Current registration
- Independent Prescriber
- Masters level equivalent degree
- Minor Illness Diploma or equivalent level of qualification/experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Minimum 5 years post-registration
- Management of minor illnesses or ailments
- Proven ability of the safe management of acute and ongoing illness in patients presenting with undifferentiated diagnoses
- Able to work autonomously, without immediate support and supervision
- Practitioner-led triage
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
- IT skills
- Experience of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience of audit
- Supervision of students
- Change management experience and direct involvement of redesign within a service, including evidence based practice
- Good communication (oral and written) and inter personal skills
- Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Able to undertake the requirements of the post
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Ability to form good working relationships with a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to listen and empathise
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to travel between sites if required
- Inspirational with the ability to motivate a team
- Flexible, positive, problem solving approach to issues
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Processional and patient focused, with a strong commitment to providing high quality care
- Able to remain calm and polite under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable
- Capable of lateral thinking with well-developed assertiveness skills, able to successfully initiate manage and sustain change
- Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills
- Aware of accountability of own role and that required of a Registered Practitioner
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Independent non-medical prescriber
- Minor illness qualification
- Additional qualifications consistent with MSc Pathway (Advanced Clinical Practice, Clinical Patient Assessment, Research & Audit)
- Experience of working with Emis Web Clinical System
- At least 1-2 years recent primary care experience
- Knowledge of the GMS Contract, specifically the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF)
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).