Job summary
Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Paramedic Practitioner to join the triage team working up to three days/week, Wednesday to Friday.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled
and motivated individual to join our cohesive team where humour, mutual support
and work life balance are valued. The registered ANP/ACP will provide a service
to our patients presenting with minor illness/conditions through our triage
service. Applicants must be registered on the equivalent professional register, NMC or HCPC, educated to
Masters level in Advanced Practice or equivalent which encompasses the four
pillars of clinical practice, hold the digital badge and be an Independent
Prescriber. We
offer pleasant working conditions, a competitive salary, access to the NHS
Pension Scheme, clinical support, attendance at our daily lunchtime clinical
huddle and we encourage further training and professional development.
Main duties of the job
The
Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner/Paramedic Practitioner will:
- Work
as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within Bramblehaies Surgery and as
part of the wider PCN clinical team.
- Assess
and triage patients including same day triage and, as appropriate, provide
definitive treatment (including prescribing medications, following policy,
patient group directives, national e.g. NICE and local clinical guidelines and
local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the
primary care team.
- Manage
undifferentiated undiagnosed conditions and identify red flags and underlying
serious pathology and take appropriate action.
- Use
complex decision making to inform the diagnosis, investigation, complete
management of episodes of care within a broad scope of practice.
- Actively
take a personalised care approach and population-centred care approach to
enable shared decision making with the presenting person.
- Undertake
home visits as required
- Advise
patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate,
including signposting patients to the PCNs social prescribing service and,
where appropriate, other community or voluntary services.
The full job description is an attachment to this advertisement.
About us
Bramblehaies Surgery is a semi-rural practice
in the heart of Devon serving a population of 7,500 patients, providing high
standards of care (CQC rating of Good) from a partner owned modern,
purpose-built building.
Our team currently consists of four GP partners,
two salaried GPs, Nurse Practitioner, Practice Manager, Patient Services
Manager, Data Quality Administrator, Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy
Technician, a team of three Practice Nurses headed up by a Lead Nurse, three
HCAs, a General Practice Assistant, a committed admin/reception team and our
much-needed housekeeping team.
We are a member practice of Culm Valley
Primary Care Network and supported with Social Prescribers, Health and
Wellbeing Coach, First Contact Physio, Mental Health Worker, and a Care Home
Team consisting of a Nurse Practitioner and an Occupational Therapist.
We are a training practice and a
Visa-sponsoring practice hosting GP Registrars and medical students.
Our clinical system is SystmOne.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Paramedic Practitioner will:
a.Work
as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within Bramblehaies Surgery and as
part of the wider PCN clinical team.
b.Assess
and triage patients including same day triage and, as appropriate, provide
definitive treatment (including prescribing medications, following policy,
patient group directives, national e.g. NICE and local clinical guidelines and
local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the
primary care team.
c.
Manage
undifferentiated undiagnosed conditions and identify red flags and underlying
serious pathology and take appropriate action.
d.Use
complex decision making to inform the diagnosis, investigation, complete
management of episodes of care within a broad scope of practice.
e.Actively
take a personalised care approach and population-centred care approach to
enable shared decision making with the presenting person.
f.Be
able to perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of
practice and in line with local and national guidance;
g.Support
the delivery of anticipatory care plans and provide an alternative model to
urgent and same day GP home visit for the Practice/PCN.
h.
Complete
the relevant training to provide multi-professional clinical practice and CPD
supervision to other roles within primary care, for example Practice Nurses and
the personalised care roles.
i.Advise
patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate,
including signposting patients to the PCNs social prescribing service and,
where appropriate, other community or voluntary services.
j.Communicate
at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred
service is delivered.
k.Communicate
proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary
team, attending and contributing to meetings as required.
l.Maintain
accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation,
ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with
patient health care and registration with the practice.
m.Communicate effectively with patients, and where
appropriate family members and their carers, where applicable, complex and
sensitive information regarding their physical health needs, results, findings,
and treatment choices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Paramedic Practitioner will:
a.Work
as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within Bramblehaies Surgery and as
part of the wider PCN clinical team.
b.Assess
and triage patients including same day triage and, as appropriate, provide
definitive treatment (including prescribing medications, following policy,
patient group directives, national e.g. NICE and local clinical guidelines and
local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the
primary care team.
c.
Manage
undifferentiated undiagnosed conditions and identify red flags and underlying
serious pathology and take appropriate action.
d.Use
complex decision making to inform the diagnosis, investigation, complete
management of episodes of care within a broad scope of practice.
e.Actively
take a personalised care approach and population-centred care approach to
enable shared decision making with the presenting person.
f.Be
able to perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of
practice and in line with local and national guidance;
g.Support
the delivery of anticipatory care plans and provide an alternative model to
urgent and same day GP home visit for the Practice/PCN.
h.
Complete
the relevant training to provide multi-professional clinical practice and CPD
supervision to other roles within primary care, for example Practice Nurses and
the personalised care roles.
i.Advise
patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate,
including signposting patients to the PCNs social prescribing service and,
where appropriate, other community or voluntary services.
j.Communicate
at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred
service is delivered.
k.Communicate
proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary
team, attending and contributing to meetings as required.
l.Maintain
accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation,
ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with
patient health care and registration with the practice.
m.Communicate effectively with patients, and where
appropriate family members and their carers, where applicable, complex and
sensitive information regarding their physical health needs, results, findings,
and treatment choices.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years' post registration
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Management of minor illnesses or ailments
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered on the relevant professional register NMC or HCPC
- Hold a masters award and achieved all 4 pillars of advanced clinical practice, including a digital badge
- Independent prescriber
Desirable
- Experience in a senior clinical nurse/paramedic role
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times and has the ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity.
- Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Has the ability to assess and triage patients, provide definitive treatment following policy, and local care pathways, or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team
- Has the ability to manage undifferentiated undiagnosed condition and identify red flags and underlying serious pathology and take appropriate action.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years' post registration
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Management of minor illnesses or ailments
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered on the relevant professional register NMC or HCPC
- Hold a masters award and achieved all 4 pillars of advanced clinical practice, including a digital badge
- Independent prescriber
Desirable
- Experience in a senior clinical nurse/paramedic role
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times and has the ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity.
- Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Has the ability to assess and triage patients, provide definitive treatment following policy, and local care pathways, or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team
- Has the ability to manage undifferentiated undiagnosed condition and identify red flags and underlying serious pathology and take appropriate action.
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).
