Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner

Join our innovative team as an Advanced Nurse/Care Practitioner and become a key player in transforming patient care.

In this dynamic role, you'll utilise your advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and manage patient care, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. You'll have the autonomy to make critical decisions and provide high quality care, ensuring the best outcomes for our patients.

You'll have the opportunity to contribute to service development, and engage in continuous professional development. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the future of healthcare delivery for the patients of Glebe Park Surgery.

If you are passionate about making a real impact and thrive in a challenging, rewarding environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Main duties of the job

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment, interventions and care for patients presenting at the practice.

Clinically examine and assess patient needs and plan clinical care accordingly.

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patient with complex needs.

Prescribe and review medication in accordance with practice and national protocols.

Undertake home visits

Undertake telephone advice calls.

Maintain accurate record keeping with Systm1.

Request and interpret tests appropriate to patients needs.

Where appropriate make referrals to other health professionals in primary and secondary care.

About us

We are a well established and growing patient-focused GP practice who are a friendly, inclusive and supportive workplace where staff are encouraged to develop their skills and contribute ideas. We value teamwork and open communication recognising that every role plays a vital part in the smooth running of the practice.

We are a small but growing team of 2 Partners, 3 Salaried GP's, 1 ACP, a nursing team of 4 and a management/admin team of 8.

Job responsibilities Job Summary

The post holder will be able to perform as an autonomous practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment, interventions and care for patients presenting at the practice.

Clinically examine and assess patient needs and plan clinical care accordingly.

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patient with complex needs.

Prescribe and review medication in accordance with practice and national protocols.

Undertake home visits

Undertake telephone advice calls.

Maintain accurate record keeping with Systm1.

Request and interpret tests appropriate to patients needs.

Where appropriate make referrals to other health professionals in primary and secondary care.

Manage Self and Others

Participate in an annual individual performance review.

Manage own time, workload and resources effectively.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflection on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance.

Develop a leadership role within the practice.

Undertake professional development as required by the role.

Promote effective communication and relationship within the team.

Participate positively and actively in clinical and practice meetings.

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the role holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Health and Safety

The role holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and other's health, safety and security as defined in the Practice health and safety policy.

Equality and Diversity

The role holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Registered Professional.
• Evidence of advanced qualification

Experience

• Minimum 1 year post registration experience
• Experience in management of patient with complex and long term needs
• Proven ability to evaluate safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice
• Ability to work in a team
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Previous experience of working in a GP practice or primary care

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.