Advanced Care Practitioner

Job summary

The Bridges Medical Practice is looking for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Ideally 10 sessions but less will be considered for the right candidate. We are a busy practice with over 16000 patients based across 2 sites in Weymouth. We currently have 6 Partners as well as Salaried GPs and Retainers. We support outside interests and portfolio careers. A generous Golden Hello will be offered to the successful candidate depending on number of sessions and experience.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an ANP who is a team player, and committed to Primary Care . Currently we provide a mix of triage, routine phone calls and face to face appointments but are continually adapting to the changing situation. The successful candidate would do a mix of these as well as a share of home visits. There is the opportunity to lead in a specific area of interest.

About us

We are a forward-thinking, well established and happy team who have embraced integrated working and new care models whilst keeping true to the values of general practice.

• 6 partners: democratic fair partnership
• 7 salaried GPs
• 1 retained doctor
• Superb practice team: 3 ANPs, 1 ECP, Practice Nurse team
• Excellent relationships with community services including home visiting service, MDT working
• Federated and part of PCN with five other practices, working in innovative ways
• Training practice
• High QOF achievement, minor surgery, LARC service
• Potential to further specialist interests and portfolio career
• Good CQC rating
• In-house education
• Modern main building with branch site

  Details

  Date posted

  26 April 2022

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  A3203-22-4470

  Job locations

  The Bridges Medical Centre

  26 Commercial Road

  Weymouth

  Dorset

  DT4 7DW

  
  

  Littlemoor Surgery

  Louviers Road

  Weymouth

  Dorset

  DT3 6SA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job Summary: The post holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care to presenting patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional. Working as a skilled nurse practitioner, the post holder will autonomously assess, diagnose and treat patients with potentially undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. The post holder will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and expert care. The Nurse Practitioner will triage and prioritise patient needs and initiate clinically effective treatment. Any necessary investigations and referrals onto secondary care will be carried out in a timely and appropriate manner. The Practitioner will manage a clinic session, with pre-booked appointments and visit patients in their own homes. Job Responsibilities: Work autonomously for the Bridges Medical Practice, Examining, Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness including appropriate prescribing • Undertake a full and comprehensive health history and examination to form a working diagnosis, using a person centred approach and to document this fully in the practice computerised notes system • Accurately diagnose, monitor and manage • Make an evaluation of the treatment the patient can be offered, discuss and agree this with the patient • Initiate laboratory requests and collect specimens as required. • Provide health education as appropriate, • Referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary • Undertake chronic disease management integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan • Treat minor conditions, this may include cryotherapy • Provide telephone support or advice to patients regarding their medical condition or ongoing treatment. • Provide comprehensive contraceptive management including advice on emergency contraception, full contraception options and sexual health advice. • 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 • Where there is an indication that a child, elderly or vulnerable person may have been abused, the Practitioner should follow local protection guidelines and refer as appropriate or discuss with a senior member of the medical team • Carry out nursing procedures, referrals and treatments according to agreed Bridges Medical Practice and Dorset CCG policies and Procedures. • Be able to recognise limitations in practice as defined by the NMC Code of Practice. • Ensure full informed patient consent is obtained prior to any procedure undertaken. Administration and professional responsibilities • Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team • Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes • Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended • Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice • Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit • Attend and participate in Practice meetings as required • Attend and support Nurse Practitioners within clinical supervision

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job Summary: The post holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care to presenting patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional. Working as a skilled nurse practitioner, the post holder will autonomously assess, diagnose and treat patients with potentially undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. The post holder will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and expert care. The Nurse Practitioner will triage and prioritise patient needs and initiate clinically effective treatment. Any necessary investigations and referrals onto secondary care will be carried out in a timely and appropriate manner. The Practitioner will manage a clinic session, with pre-booked appointments and visit patients in their own homes. Job Responsibilities: Work autonomously for the Bridges Medical Practice, Examining, Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness including appropriate prescribing • Undertake a full and comprehensive health history and examination to form a working diagnosis, using a person centred approach and to document this fully in the practice computerised notes system • Accurately diagnose, monitor and manage • Make an evaluation of the treatment the patient can be offered, discuss and agree this with the patient • Initiate laboratory requests and collect specimens as required. • Provide health education as appropriate, • Referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary • Undertake chronic disease management integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan • Treat minor conditions, this may include cryotherapy • Provide telephone support or advice to patients regarding their medical condition or ongoing treatment. • Provide comprehensive contraceptive management including advice on emergency contraception, full contraception options and sexual health advice. • 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 • Where there is an indication that a child, elderly or vulnerable person may have been abused, the Practitioner should follow local protection guidelines and refer as appropriate or discuss with a senior member of the medical team • Carry out nursing procedures, referrals and treatments according to agreed Bridges Medical Practice and Dorset CCG policies and Procedures. • Be able to recognise limitations in practice as defined by the NMC Code of Practice. • Ensure full informed patient consent is obtained prior to any procedure undertaken. Administration and professional responsibilities • Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team • Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes • Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended • Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice • Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit • Attend and participate in Practice meetings as required • Attend and support Nurse Practitioners within clinical supervision

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care
  • Experience of using SystmOne

  Knowledge and skills

  Essential

  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work autonomously and in a team
  • Good time keeping skills
  • Willingness to learn and adapt

  Desirable

  • Cervical smear taker
  • Gynae examination skills

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Advanced Care / Nurse Practitioner qualification achieved or working towards
  Person Specification

  Experience

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care
  • Experience of using SystmOne

  Knowledge and skills

  Essential

  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work autonomously and in a team
  • Good time keeping skills
  • Willingness to learn and adapt

  Desirable

  • Cervical smear taker
  • Gynae examination skills

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Advanced Care / Nurse Practitioner qualification achieved or working towards

  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

  The Bridges Medical Practice

  Address

  The Bridges Medical Centre

  26 Commercial Road

  Weymouth

  Dorset

  DT4 7DW

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  The Bridges Medical Practice

  Address

  The Bridges Medical Centre

  26 Commercial Road

  Weymouth

  Dorset

  DT4 7DW

  
  

  Employer's website

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