Job summary
Redwell Medical Centre are looking for an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner, either an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Paramedic or Clinical Pharmacist. Ideally the post holder will be an independent prescriber and have experience within Primary Care. The role is for part time hours, ideally 27 spread over e.g. 3 days.
Main duties of the job
The Clinician will be responsible for their own telephone and F2F clinics (mainly minor illness), manage the practice's two residential/nursing care homes which includes weekly ward rounds, as well as perform home visits as required.
The Clincian, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the
presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis,
treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical
decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills,
for patients within general practice. They will be responsible for viewing, filing and actioning laboratory results, making referrals and reviewing clinical letters as necessary.
About us
We are a practice of 5 Partners, 4 of whom are GPs and 1 is an Advanced Pharmacist
Practitioner. We currently have 4 other salaried GPs, an Advanced Nurse
Practitioner, 1 Specialist Nurse, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Nurse Associate and 1
HCA. We are well supported by a Business Manager, Operations Manager, Office
Manager, Admin Support Manager and a friendly administration team. We also work
closely with the PCN (Primary Care Network) and local Hub, using the services of a
Pharmacist, Paramedic Home Visiting Service, Physiotherapists, CATCH team Nurses and Social
Prescribers.
We are an EMIS web practice with approximately 12,200 registered patients living in the
Wellingborough area and surrounding villages, we are
a successful forward thinking Practice with a track record of achievement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is an experienced Clinician, (ANP/Paramedic/Clinical
Pharmacist), ideally an independent prescriber and with Primary Care experience,
who acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the
presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis,
treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical
decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills,
for patients within general practice.
The post holder will have their own
clinics of booked minor illness appointments, as well as weekly care home ward
rounds and home visits, as required.
They will be responsible for viewing, filing and actioning laboratory results, making referrals and reviewing clinical letters as necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is an experienced Clinician, (ANP/Paramedic/Clinical
Pharmacist), ideally an independent prescriber and with Primary Care experience,
who acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the
presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis,
treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical
decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills,
for patients within general practice.
The post holder will have their own
clinics of booked minor illness appointments, as well as weekly care home ward
rounds and home visits, as required.
They will be responsible for viewing, filing and actioning laboratory results, making referrals and reviewing clinical letters as necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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- Registered Professional Clinician with the NMC/HCPC/GPC
- Minor Illness qualification
Desirable
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- Qualified independent prescriber
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPEC
- Registered Professional Clinician with the NMC/HCPC/GPC
- Minor Illness qualification
Desirable
- SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPEC
- Qualified independent prescriber
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in 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.
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).