Job summary
Goyt Valley Medical Practice (GVMP) are looking for a full-time or part time/job share ACP to join our supportive team of GPs, ACP, Pharmacist, Practice Nurses, HCAs and Admin Staff.
GVMP as a practice embraced the role of ANPs in general practice over 20 years ago and has been proud of the strong team of ANPs and then ACPs that we have employed since then and the role that they play within the team. The successful applicant(s) will join a highly motivated and supportive team, filling a vacancy left by a highly valued team member.
Main duties of the job
GVMP is a total triage practice, using AccuRX, with the allocating role being undertaken by all GPs and ACPs on a rota basis, alongside 1 on-call per week.
The ACP will work as part of this team working to deliver high quality clinical care
both in the practice and on home visits. The role will involve triage, assessment,
diagnosis and treatment planning for patients across the age range with support
from the rest of the team.
About us
We are a strong and cohesive practice making full use of the advantages of multi-disciplinary working and allowing clinicians to make full use of the skills that they have developed. We are also a training practice taking both F1s and F2s on a regular basis. Any successful applicant will have the opportunity in being involved in the training and development of these Junior Doctors.
We run regular weekly clinical meetings as well as more frequent catch-ups as well as more formal training sessions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide the first point of
contact for clinical queries from practice telephonists/receptionists on a rota basis.
- Be responsible for telephone and
online triaging on a rota basis.
- Undertake urgent/same day appointments
as well as routine appointments.
- Undertake home visits.
- Assess, diagnose, plan,
implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting
with an undifferentiated diagnosis
- Clinically examine and assess
patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan
clinical care accordingly
- Assess, diagnosis, plan,
implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex
needs
- Diagnose and manage both acute
and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment
methods into a management plan
- Initiate and interpret tests
and investigations as appropriate.
- Prescribe (where appropriately
accredited) and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to
patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and
practice protocols, and within scope of practice
- Work with patients in order to
support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
- Qualified Prescribers: Provide
information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on
medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
- Prioritise health problems and
intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency
situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Assess, identify and refer
patients presenting with mental health
- Support patients to adopt
health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply
principles of self-care
- Record accurate data in the
patient records to an agreed standard.
- Collaborate with other members
of the Primary Health Care Team including doctors, nurses and AHPs, accepting
referrals and referring to them for specialist care.
- Direct referral to and liaison
with consultants and other professional agencies.
- Ensure a high standard of
clinical practice is maintained by ensuring care is based on current best
practice, embarking upon further training if required and continuing to update
clinical knowledge.
Quality
Requirements
- Recognise and work within own
competence and professional code of conduct as defined by their statutory
regulator
- Produce accurate,
contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with
legislation, policies and procedures
- Be aware of data protection
(GDPR) and confidentiality issues particularly within a GP surgery.
- Use technology and appropriate
software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of
care, presenting and communicating information
- Review and process data using
accurate SNOMED codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information
retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.
- Prioritise, organise and
manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
- Deliver care according to NICE
guidelines and evidence-based care
- Assess effectiveness of care
delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
- Keep up to date with current
evidence-based practice.
- Participate in research and
utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of
self and the team, implementing improvements where required
- In partnership with other
clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding
to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
- Support and participate in
shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
- Assist in the development and
implementation of policies and procedures
- Understand and apply legal
issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and
adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures
and local guidance.
- Participate in annual
professional development review. Personal development will be encouraged and
supported by the practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up
to date with recent developments. Training requirements will be monitored by annual
appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements.
- To attend and participate in
Significant Event Audits
- To work within the appropriate
code of professional practice and Scope of professional conduct, H&S at
work Act 1974, Data Protection Act 1984 and Access to Health Records 1990.
Please see the attached Job Desription and Person Specification for the full job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide the first point of
contact for clinical queries from practice telephonists/receptionists on a rota basis.
- Be responsible for telephone and
online triaging on a rota basis.
- Undertake urgent/same day appointments
as well as routine appointments.
- Undertake home visits.
- Assess, diagnose, plan,
implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting
with an undifferentiated diagnosis
- Clinically examine and assess
patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan
clinical care accordingly
- Assess, diagnosis, plan,
implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex
needs
- Diagnose and manage both acute
and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment
methods into a management plan
- Initiate and interpret tests
and investigations as appropriate.
- Prescribe (where appropriately
accredited) and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to
patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and
practice protocols, and within scope of practice
- Work with patients in order to
support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
- Qualified Prescribers: Provide
information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on
medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
- Prioritise health problems and
intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency
situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Assess, identify and refer
patients presenting with mental health
- Support patients to adopt
health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply
principles of self-care
- Record accurate data in the
patient records to an agreed standard.
- Collaborate with other members
of the Primary Health Care Team including doctors, nurses and AHPs, accepting
referrals and referring to them for specialist care.
- Direct referral to and liaison
with consultants and other professional agencies.
- Ensure a high standard of
clinical practice is maintained by ensuring care is based on current best
practice, embarking upon further training if required and continuing to update
clinical knowledge.
Quality
Requirements
- Recognise and work within own
competence and professional code of conduct as defined by their statutory
regulator
- Produce accurate,
contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with
legislation, policies and procedures
- Be aware of data protection
(GDPR) and confidentiality issues particularly within a GP surgery.
- Use technology and appropriate
software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of
care, presenting and communicating information
- Review and process data using
accurate SNOMED codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information
retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.
- Prioritise, organise and
manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
- Deliver care according to NICE
guidelines and evidence-based care
- Assess effectiveness of care
delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
- Keep up to date with current
evidence-based practice.
- Participate in research and
utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of
self and the team, implementing improvements where required
- In partnership with other
clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding
to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
- Support and participate in
shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
- Assist in the development and
implementation of policies and procedures
- Understand and apply legal
issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and
adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures
and local guidance.
- Participate in annual
professional development review. Personal development will be encouraged and
supported by the practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up
to date with recent developments. Training requirements will be monitored by annual
appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements.
- To attend and participate in
Significant Event Audits
- To work within the appropriate
code of professional practice and Scope of professional conduct, H&S at
work Act 1974, Data Protection Act 1984 and Access to Health Records 1990.
Please see the attached Job Desription and Person Specification for the full job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Nurse, paramedic, pharmacist or other registered healthcare professional, registered with the professional council as appropriate, with no restrictions on practice or pending Fitness To Practice concerns
- - Completion of recognised Advanced Practice qualification at Level 7, demonstrating as a minimum advanced clinical assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnostics
- - Qualified and competent to see children
Desirable
- - Full ACP Masters qualification
- - Independent Prescriber able to work independently without direct supervision
Experience
Essential
- Please see attached person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Nurse, paramedic, pharmacist or other registered healthcare professional, registered with the professional council as appropriate, with no restrictions on practice or pending Fitness To Practice concerns
- - Completion of recognised Advanced Practice qualification at Level 7, demonstrating as a minimum advanced clinical assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnostics
- - Qualified and competent to see children
Desirable
- - Full ACP Masters qualification
- - Independent Prescriber able to work independently without direct supervision
Experience
Essential
- Please see attached person specification
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).
