Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Hastings & Rother Healthcare

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Job summary

Are you a dynamic, enthusiastic, forward thinking Advanced Clinical Practitioner looking for a new venture with a like-minded clinical team? If so, HRH are looking to employ a full-time Advanced Clinical Practitioner who has a passion for high quality, patient-led care and a desire to make a difference.

Hastings & Rother Healthcare is a newly formed organisation which consists of three GP practices within Hastings and St Leonards. We are an organisation that is rapidly expanding and we currently cover the largest patient population in Hastings & St Leonards.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide a high-quality, cost-effective service to the patients of the Practice; diagnosing and prescribing treatments and medication while working within defined procedures and protocols as laid down by the GPs.

You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team which include, GP Partners, GP’s, Advance Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Mental Health Nurse, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomists.

You will be responsible for face to face and telephone consultations with patients presenting with a wide range of minor illness, urgent and same day requests for treatment and chronic disease management, providing care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

You will need to demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills. You will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.

A percentage of the role will involve the care of frailty patients including the responsibility of care of patients within care and nursing homes. This will include weekly ward rounds.

About us

We have a highly skilled clinical team working across the sites, which include; six experienced GP's, nine Practice Nurses, six HCA's, two Phlebotomist's, nine Nurse Practitioner's, three Clinical Pharmacists', two Paramedic Practitioners and a Mental Health Nurse.

We are committed to putting our patients first and you will be a creative, robust and autonomous Advanced Clinical Practitioner who shares our passion, visions and values. In return, we can offer excellent remuneration, career development and a supportive clinical working environment.

Closing date: 02/05/2022

Interview Date: TBC

Date posted

04 April 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,845 to £55,923 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3728-22-7352

Job locations

Hastings Old Town Surgery

ICE House, Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Marlborough House 19-21

Warrior Square

St. Leonards-on-sea

East Sussex

TN37 6BG


Churchwood Medical Practice

32 Tile Barn Road

St Leonards on Sea

East Sussex

TN38 9QU


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high-quality, cost-effective service to the patients of the Practice; diagnosing and prescribing treatments and medication while working within defined procedures and protocols as laid down by the GPs.

You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team which include, GP Partners, GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Mental Health Nurse, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomists.

You will be responsible for face to face and telephone consultations with patients presenting with a wide range of minor illness, urgent and same day requests for treatment and chronic disease management, providing care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

You will need to demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills. You will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.

You may also be involved in triage of patients for the surgeries, in conjunction with a GP, on a rota basis.

Part of your responsibilities will include visiting patients in their home to assess their medical condition, at the request of the lead clinician.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high-quality, cost-effective service to the patients of the Practice; diagnosing and prescribing treatments and medication while working within defined procedures and protocols as laid down by the GPs.

You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team which include, GP Partners, GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Mental Health Nurse, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomists.

You will be responsible for face to face and telephone consultations with patients presenting with a wide range of minor illness, urgent and same day requests for treatment and chronic disease management, providing care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

You will need to demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills. You will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.

You may also be involved in triage of patients for the surgeries, in conjunction with a GP, on a rota basis.

Part of your responsibilities will include visiting patients in their home to assess their medical condition, at the request of the lead clinician.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, BSc or equivalent
  • Physical Assessment of Adults Level 6/7
  • Prescribing qualification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, BSc or equivalent
  • Physical Assessment of Adults Level 6/7
  • Prescribing qualification

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

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

Hastings & Rother Healthcare

Address

Hastings Old Town Surgery

ICE House, Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Employer's website

https://www.hastingsoldtownsurgery.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hastings & Rother Healthcare

Address

Hastings Old Town Surgery

ICE House, Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Employer's website

https://www.hastingsoldtownsurgery.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Site Manager

Shane Dove

shane.dove@nhs.net

Date posted

04 April 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,845 to £55,923 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3728-22-7352

Job locations

Hastings Old Town Surgery

ICE House, Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Marlborough House 19-21

Warrior Square

St. Leonards-on-sea

East Sussex

TN37 6BG


Churchwood Medical Practice

32 Tile Barn Road

St Leonards on Sea

East Sussex

TN38 9QU


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