Job Description

Chilcote is a thriving, supportive and forward thinking practice of 14000 patients. We are looking for an additional Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team of 19 GPs, 8 nurses, 4 HCAs/phlebotomists and a wider MDT including a pharmacist, pharmacy technician, social prescribers and Carer support workers.

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice, providing care for patients face to face and via telephone and video consultations. The successful candidate will have an appropriate qualification and be an independent prescriber, seeing patients booked in after GP triage. There are also opportunities to be involved in helping with our clinics at the local homeless shelter.

As an experienced autonomous practitioner you will be able to undertake a high level of clinical assessment in order to manage minor ailments and injury and have experience of long term conditions management and the ability to make necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.

You will be a registered nurse, with a qualification including a relevant module in clinical examination and an independent prescriber.

Please send your CV and covering letter in or make contact for an informal visit to meet the team.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Salary will be dependent on experience. Contracted up to 37.5 hours/week.

The following are the core responsibilities of the ACP in delivering health services.

a. Practise in compliance with their respective code of professional conduct and within their scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at this level of practice b. Demonstrate a critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information c. Act on professional judgement about seeking help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change d. Work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate e. Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes f. Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice g. Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients h. Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patient's health i. Demonstrate effective communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make a positive change j. Use expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning k. Initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, lifestyle advice and care l. Exercise professional judgement to manage risk m. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children n. Request and collect pathological specimens. Upon receipt, process and interpret pathology and other test results as required o. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively p. Chaperone patients where necessary q. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately r. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies s. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

t. Support in the provision of vaccination programmes for both adults and children u. Be an extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance v. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required w. Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance x. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.) y. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) z. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Wider responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the ACP has the following wider responsibilities:

a. Provide holistic support in the clinical governance spectrum assuming a senior role

in its compliance

b. Support the IPC lead for the practice, ensuring compliance

c. Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medications

d. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

e. Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation

f. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives

g. Drive the development of clinical services within the organisation, liaising with

external agencies and professional organisations as required

h. Develop practice administrative and clinical protocols in line with the needs of the

patient and current legislation

Generic responsibilities

All staff at this organisation have a duty to conform to the following:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 47,810.00-55,690.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Sick pay
Education:

Master's (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Qualifications for this role? NMC (required)
Work Location: In person