Job summary
Come and be part of an innovative team, working in a fast-paced
environment open to new ideas and thinking, with the patient at the forefront
of our mission.
We are looking for an experienced Advanced Nurse/Care Practitioner
educated to masters level in Advanced Health Assessment, holding a Prescribing
qualification.
Working as part of our urgent care team, you will work autonomously yet
collaboratively to provide advice, diagnosis and treatment both on the phone
and face to face in surgery or within the community. Part of the role includes
the review of patients with a Nursing Home setting, therefore you will need the
use of your own car.
Main duties of the job
Provide the choice of direct access to a ANP/ACP, both in the practice
and over the telephone, and dependent on the individual, at home and in the
community for the general practice population with an acute or chronic health
problem
Provide a first point of contact within the practice for patients
presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in
history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical
decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan
To prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by
current legislative framework. Registered Independent Prescribing.
Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing
where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on
prevention and self-care.
Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion,
health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills.
Work with multi-disciplinary team within the Practice and with other
service providers to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care
Assess acute and chronic illness in the surgery and in Nursing and Care
homes.
About us
Hereford Medical Group is a large General Practice operating over 4 sites in and around Hereford City. Our main hub is a purpose built practice in the Centre of Hereford, close to the train station.We are a people centered organisation, caring for a population of approximately 49,000 patients and employing approximately 180 permanent staff in addition to trainees.
We place great value on our staff and offer many employee benefits, such as:
- 25 to 30 days annual leave entitlement in addition to bank holidays, depending on service (pro rata for part-time staff).
- On-site Occupational Health Services and support.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to a generous NHS pension scheme with 14.38% employer contribution.
- Specsavers eVoucher once per year
- Access to the Blue Light extensive discount scheme.
Our mission is provide highly quality and compassionate primary care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should be an
experienced nurse or paramedic, educated to at least Masters Level in advanced
health assessment and nonmedical prescribing who will act within their
professional boundaries to 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 for
patients within the surgery.
The Practitioner will have the
ability and training to work autonomously yet collaboratively within the team to
provide clinical care and support colleagues within the team clinically and
operationally.
The role includes additional
duties remunerated dependent upon provision of evidence and indirect
observation of duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should be an
experienced nurse or paramedic, educated to at least Masters Level in advanced
health assessment and nonmedical prescribing who will act within their
professional boundaries to 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 for
patients within the surgery.
The Practitioner will have the
ability and training to work autonomously yet collaboratively within the team to
provide clinical care and support colleagues within the team clinically and
operationally.
The role includes additional
duties remunerated dependent upon provision of evidence and indirect
observation of duties.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an autonomous role relevant to primary care
- Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
- Experience of working under pressure
- Awareness of own accountability and other aspects of NMC code of conduct
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Works autonomously and collaboratively, recognising when referrals are required
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- IT skills computer and keyboard literate
- Good time management and the ability to work under pressure prioritising workload
- Relay clinical information and maintain accurate, comprehensive consultation records in line with NMC requirements
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development and The NMC Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates
- Experience of dealing with the public/patients
Desirable
- Experience as a non- medical prescriber
- Experience of EMIS WEB clinical system and using templates
- Knowledge on Quality outcomes Framework
- Experience of leadership
- Experience of managing others Experience
- Experience of Microsoft Office software
- Leadership and management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN current NMC registration with minimum 4 years post registration experience
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Clinical skills qualification at Masters level
- Advanced health assessment
- Registered as a non-medical prescriber
- Safeguarding adults and children
- In date CPR training (within 18 months)
Desirable
- Completed relevant MSc.
- Qualification in chronic disease
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an autonomous role relevant to primary care
- Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
- Experience of working under pressure
- Awareness of own accountability and other aspects of NMC code of conduct
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Works autonomously and collaboratively, recognising when referrals are required
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- IT skills computer and keyboard literate
- Good time management and the ability to work under pressure prioritising workload
- Relay clinical information and maintain accurate, comprehensive consultation records in line with NMC requirements
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development and The NMC Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates
- Experience of dealing with the public/patients
Desirable
- Experience as a non- medical prescriber
- Experience of EMIS WEB clinical system and using templates
- Knowledge on Quality outcomes Framework
- Experience of leadership
- Experience of managing others Experience
- Experience of Microsoft Office software
- Leadership and management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN current NMC registration with minimum 4 years post registration experience
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Clinical skills qualification at Masters level
- Advanced health assessment
- Registered as a non-medical prescriber
- Safeguarding adults and children
- In date CPR training (within 18 months)
Desirable
- Completed relevant MSc.
- Qualification in chronic disease
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).
