Job summary
Herne Bay PCN is looking for a qualified Advanced Practitioner to join our innovative and forward thinking PCN. You will be aligned primarily to Park Surgery for your day-day work, but may be required on occasion to work across the PCN.
Salary is competitive with 6 weeks annual leave, and there is scope for additional training and development.
We are a dynamic, enthusiastic and well regarded PCN located in the beautiful seaside town of Herne Bay in East Kent.
We have an extensive clinical team made up of GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (Paramedics and Nurses), Specialist Nurses and HCA's. We also have a First Contact Physiotherapist, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technician and Social Prescribers together with a large administrative team.
As a training PCN we are passionate about the education and training of all health professionals and provide regular tutorials for our ACP team
We have a great relationship within our PCN. Both practices have worked well together for many years developing new health services for the population of Herne Bay. We have formed an excellent Primary Care Network (PCN) working collaboratively to provide first class care to our patients, including an Urgent Treatment Centre, Ophthalmology, MSK and ENT services, and if you want to develop special interests in the future, we would be happy to discuss how this might fit in with the PCN and practice plans.
We have a large elderly population and provide regular ward rounds for our care homes
Main duties of the job
You will be an Advanced Clinical/Nurse Practitioner and Independent Prescriber and able to manage patients autonomously. These will be with a minor illness focus across the age range.
You will undertake a variety of duties including face to face consultations, telephone consultations, and home visits. This will be for patients across the age range.
You will be responsible for providing NHS medical services to patients on the Practice list. This will have a minor illness focus but can be shaped based on particular clinical knowledge and experience.
About us
The Primary Care Network (PCN) (Park and Heron Practices) look after a patient population of 44,000 patients in and around Herne Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- Provide the first point of contact for clinical queries from practice telephonists/receptionists
- Be responsible for telephone triaging.
- Undertake urgent/same day clinics.
- Undertake home visits.
- 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, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
- Initiate and interpret tests and investigations as appropriate.
- 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
- Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
- Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
- Record accurate data in the patient records to an agreed standard.
- Collaborate with other members of the Primary Health Care Team including doctors, nurses and AHPs, accepting referrals and referring to them for specialist care.
- Direct referral to and liaison with consultants and other professional agencies.
- Ensure a high standard of clinical practice is maintained by ensuring care is based on current best practice, embarking upon further training if required and continuing to update clinical knowledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- Provide the first point of contact for clinical queries from practice telephonists/receptionists
- Be responsible for telephone triaging.
- Undertake urgent/same day clinics.
- Undertake home visits.
- 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, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
- Initiate and interpret tests and investigations as appropriate.
- 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
- Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
- Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
- Record accurate data in the patient records to an agreed standard.
- Collaborate with other members of the Primary Health Care Team including doctors, nurses and AHPs, accepting referrals and referring to them for specialist care.
- Direct referral to and liaison with consultants and other professional agencies.
- Ensure a high standard of clinical practice is maintained by ensuring care is based on current best practice, embarking upon further training if required and continuing to update clinical knowledge.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nurse, paramedic or other registered healthcare professional, registered with the HCPC/NMC as appropriate, with no restrictions on practice or pending Fitness To Practice concerns
- Full UK Driving License
- Level 3 Safeguarding (Children)
- Completion of recognised Advanced Practice qualification at Level 7, demonstrating as a minimum advanced clinical assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnostics
- Independent Prescriber
- Able to work independently without direct supervision
- Qualified and competent to see children
Desirable
- Full ACP Masters qualification
- Minor Illness qualification
Communication and skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Able to influence and persuade others, articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information
- Able to work with a varied inter-professional team
- Able to work effectively with non-clinical staff
- Able to communicate sensitive and at times distressing information sensitively to patients and those close to them
Experience
Essential
- Minimum three years post-registration experience
- Advanced level of clinical practice within current scope of practice
- Able to understand and analyse complex issues and balance ompeting priorities to make difficult decisions
- Understanding of NHS principles and values
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
- Mentorship of peers and students
Knowledge
Essential
- IT competency, particularly in Windows and Office suite
- Knowledge of NICE Guidelines
- Understand legal and ethical issues relating to clinical practice
- Understand the Serious Incident framework
- Knowledge of own professional accountability and autonomous practice
- Infection Control
- Role of the Care Quality Commission
- Understands the Advanced Practice Framework and four pillars
- Understands funding model for primary care and Primary Care networks, including the Quality and Outcomes Framework
Desirable
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads
- Able to multi-task
- Self-disciplined and highly motivated
- High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility
- Able to cope with unpredictable situations
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to ensure patient care is delivered
- Able to delegate work to appropriate people and teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nurse, paramedic or other registered healthcare professional, registered with the HCPC/NMC as appropriate, with no restrictions on practice or pending Fitness To Practice concerns
- Full UK Driving License
- Level 3 Safeguarding (Children)
- Completion of recognised Advanced Practice qualification at Level 7, demonstrating as a minimum advanced clinical assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnostics
- Independent Prescriber
- Able to work independently without direct supervision
- Qualified and competent to see children
Desirable
- Full ACP Masters qualification
- Minor Illness qualification
Communication and skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Able to influence and persuade others, articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information
- Able to work with a varied inter-professional team
- Able to work effectively with non-clinical staff
- Able to communicate sensitive and at times distressing information sensitively to patients and those close to them
Experience
Essential
- Minimum three years post-registration experience
- Advanced level of clinical practice within current scope of practice
- Able to understand and analyse complex issues and balance ompeting priorities to make difficult decisions
- Understanding of NHS principles and values
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
- Mentorship of peers and students
Knowledge
Essential
- IT competency, particularly in Windows and Office suite
- Knowledge of NICE Guidelines
- Understand legal and ethical issues relating to clinical practice
- Understand the Serious Incident framework
- Knowledge of own professional accountability and autonomous practice
- Infection Control
- Role of the Care Quality Commission
- Understands the Advanced Practice Framework and four pillars
- Understands funding model for primary care and Primary Care networks, including the Quality and Outcomes Framework
Desirable
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads
- Able to multi-task
- Self-disciplined and highly motivated
- High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility
- Able to cope with unpredictable situations
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to ensure patient care is delivered
- Able to delegate work to appropriate people and teams
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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