Job summary
Due to increasing list expansion, we are looking for an advanced nurse practitioner / paramedic practitioner / advanced clinical practitioner to join our multidisciplinary, urgent care team.
Main duties of the job
The post
holder will apply clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and
decision making to the provision of clinical care of patients registered with
our practice. We are looking for someone who is able to work autonomously as
part of our urgent care team. Consultations are carried out by
a mixture of face to face, telephone and home visit appointments, alongside assisting with triaging on the day requests via our online consultation system.
The role
will include working primarily alongside GPs and ACPs to meet the needs of our
patients, upholding local, national and practice policy and procedures.
MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards) and independent
prescribing would be desirable but not
essential, with the right candidate being encouraged and supported to achieve
these qualifications.
About us
We are a
high QoF achieving, busy, growing practice, with approximately 17,000 patients.
We are a six Partner practice (five GPs & one paramedic practitioner). As a
training practice, we are involved in the training of GPs, nurses, ACPs and
HCAs and actively support development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Diagnose and manage patient presentations, using advanced clinical skills and judgement, supported by investigations such as blood tests, ultrasound and x-ray.
- Develop management plans, in conjunction with the patient and their wishes.
- Prescribe medication when indicated, in line with evidence-based practice and local/national guidelines, reviewing effectiveness and compliance when required.
- Refer, when appropriate, to secondary care or other services such as district nurses, physiotherapists, and audiology.
- Communicate and work collaboratively within the general practice team, to meet the needs of patients.
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct, as regulated by the HCPC/NMC
- Demonstate empathy and compassion when communicating advice to patients and relatives.
- Support the development of others within the practice.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.
- Encourage patients to take responsibility for managing their own care and treatment, where it is safe to do so, and provide health education.
- Take a holistic approach to patient care, bringing together their medical, social and psychological needs.
Please note: advertised pay scale is for a fully qualified ACP
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Diagnose and manage patient presentations, using advanced clinical skills and judgement, supported by investigations such as blood tests, ultrasound and x-ray.
- Develop management plans, in conjunction with the patient and their wishes.
- Prescribe medication when indicated, in line with evidence-based practice and local/national guidelines, reviewing effectiveness and compliance when required.
- Refer, when appropriate, to secondary care or other services such as district nurses, physiotherapists, and audiology.
- Communicate and work collaboratively within the general practice team, to meet the needs of patients.
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct, as regulated by the HCPC/NMC
- Demonstate empathy and compassion when communicating advice to patients and relatives.
- Support the development of others within the practice.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.
- Encourage patients to take responsibility for managing their own care and treatment, where it is safe to do so, and provide health education.
- Take a holistic approach to patient care, bringing together their medical, social and psychological needs.
Please note: advertised pay scale is for a fully qualified ACP
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to BSc (Hons) level or equivalent
- Registered practitioner holding current registration with HCPC/NMC, with no restrictions on practice
Desirable
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or working towards
- Independent prescribing
- Mentorship/leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience gained by undertaking ongoing personal development and training.
- Experience of working in primary/urgent care, or equivalent settings.
- Good understanding of current healthcare issues.
- High degree of autonomy, analytical skills and multidisciplinary knowledge in caring for patients.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisation skills including the ability to make decisions and prioritise.
- Ability to understand and interpret information/evidence-based care and apply to practice.
- Assertive, adaptable and flexible.
- Empathetic and compassionate.
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of assessing, diagnosing and managing paediatric patients, or willingness to undertake training to do so.
- Experience in using EMIS and Docman
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to BSc (Hons) level or equivalent
- Registered practitioner holding current registration with HCPC/NMC, with no restrictions on practice
Desirable
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or working towards
- Independent prescribing
- Mentorship/leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience gained by undertaking ongoing personal development and training.
- Experience of working in primary/urgent care, or equivalent settings.
- Good understanding of current healthcare issues.
- High degree of autonomy, analytical skills and multidisciplinary knowledge in caring for patients.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisation skills including the ability to make decisions and prioritise.
- Ability to understand and interpret information/evidence-based care and apply to practice.
- Assertive, adaptable and flexible.
- Empathetic and compassionate.
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of assessing, diagnosing and managing paediatric patients, or willingness to undertake training to do so.
- Experience in using EMIS and Docman
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).