Job summary
Based in the centre of
Exeter, St Leonards Practice is a CQC outstanding rated GP practice. The
practice is very forward thinking and as well as proving excellent patient care
has a well renowned research team. The role will primarily form part of the
Duty Urgent Care Team. The Team deals with on the day Urgent queries, this role
is for the confident all-rounder who will enjoy the challenge of variety of
physical and mental health presentations in acute primary care. The pay is
competitive and dependent on experience and qualification and includes sick
pay, holiday and NHS pension. There is free onsite parking and we are only a
short 5 minute walk away from high street.
We are looking for an experienced clinician, confident in autonomous practice
with qualification and or educated to the following (or equivalent):
Autonomous RN/NMC practitioner: ideally with prescribing qualification
GPHC Pharmacist: ideally with clinical assessment skills
HCPC Paramedic: ideally with prescribing qualification
Physician associate or other similar transferable qualification
Main duties of the job
Main duties to include:
You should be able to consult with adults and children for most of the medical needs presenting in General Practice including physical and mental health. We conduct a large number of consultations via telephone so experience in this would be preferable.
Resilience and teamwork are important together with the ability to work under pressure. You will be joining a vibrant and supportive practice who always strive to go the extra mile, with the benefits of working within a large and experienced multidisciplinary team and opportunities to progress your career. We also understand that a sense of humour and team support is important to help to build our team ethic. We have experience in supporting individuals with training needs. For the right candidate we would be willing to support them in Modules for Advanced Clinical Practice and/or prescribing qualifications.
Pay:Depending on experience.
Hours: 3-4 days a week but can be negotiated.
About us
We are a friendly and supportive team with seven part-time Partners, Nurse Practitioner, management and senior admin team, Practice Nurses, HCAs, admin/reception team. We are a member of the Exeter City Primary Care Network. Our current patient list is approx 9,500.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If successful you will
work within the Duty Care Team to meet the needs of our patients of all ages.
We are looking for someone with the right clinical experience and attitude to
fill this role. You must demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert
care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, with a commitment to
positively contributing to our provision of high-quality patient care. You
should possess the skills to work autonomously and have the ability to manage
the on the day demand for acute or acute on chronic illnesses.
Previous work experience
enabling competent history taking, physical examination, problem solving, and
clinical decision making is essential. Preferably you should have a level 7 MSc
qualification +/- prescribing or have evidence or willingness of working
towards the award.
Key
Responsibilities:
- To deliver a high standard
of patient care as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in general practice, using
advanced clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base
- To appropriately triage
assess, examine, investigate, diagnose and treat patients, resulting in the
safe management and/or appropriate referral, following practice guidelines and
protocols
- Order/ interpret
investigations, laboratory tests, x-rays and act on results as appropriate
- The practitioner will need
to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary
referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.
- To manage known
exacerbations of chronic illness ensuring appropriate assessments, treatment
and where appropriate onward referral to appropriate specialities facilitating
self- care and/or care within the community setting.
- The post holder will work
closely with the inter-professional team to support new ways of working that
emphasises a more efficient and patient focused service acting as a
professional clinical role model
- To play an active role in
the development/ improvement and audit of processes that facilitates and
improves patient flow.
- Practice with confidence
and competence within appropriate nationally agreed professional guidelines
such as NMC/ RCN / HEE Guidelines, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
and the College of Paramedics (COP)
- To ensure that accurate
documentation and records of patient care are kept.
- To provide specialist
advice on patient care to the Practice team taking into account all aspects of
clinical governance, and act as a specialist resource within the Practice
- To enhance the clinical
services offered by the practice
- To be responsible for your
own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate.
- To undertake other duties
appropriate to the grading of the post as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If successful you will
work within the Duty Care Team to meet the needs of our patients of all ages.
We are looking for someone with the right clinical experience and attitude to
fill this role. You must demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert
care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, with a commitment to
positively contributing to our provision of high-quality patient care. You
should possess the skills to work autonomously and have the ability to manage
the on the day demand for acute or acute on chronic illnesses.
Previous work experience
enabling competent history taking, physical examination, problem solving, and
clinical decision making is essential. Preferably you should have a level 7 MSc
qualification +/- prescribing or have evidence or willingness of working
towards the award.
Key
Responsibilities:
- To deliver a high standard
of patient care as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in general practice, using
advanced clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base
- To appropriately triage
assess, examine, investigate, diagnose and treat patients, resulting in the
safe management and/or appropriate referral, following practice guidelines and
protocols
- Order/ interpret
investigations, laboratory tests, x-rays and act on results as appropriate
- The practitioner will need
to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary
referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.
- To manage known
exacerbations of chronic illness ensuring appropriate assessments, treatment
and where appropriate onward referral to appropriate specialities facilitating
self- care and/or care within the community setting.
- The post holder will work
closely with the inter-professional team to support new ways of working that
emphasises a more efficient and patient focused service acting as a
professional clinical role model
- To play an active role in
the development/ improvement and audit of processes that facilitates and
improves patient flow.
- Practice with confidence
and competence within appropriate nationally agreed professional guidelines
such as NMC/ RCN / HEE Guidelines, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
and the College of Paramedics (COP)
- To ensure that accurate
documentation and records of patient care are kept.
- To provide specialist
advice on patient care to the Practice team taking into account all aspects of
clinical governance, and act as a specialist resource within the Practice
- To enhance the clinical
services offered by the practice
- To be responsible for your
own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate.
- To undertake other duties
appropriate to the grading of the post as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Registered General Nurse / Registered Paramedic
- Post registration qualification to evidence autonomous clinical practice relevant to clinical practice
- Further professional qualification
Desirable
- Desirable
- Masters Level Award covering and assessing all 4 pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research)
- Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Essential
- Post registration experience to evidence autonomous clinical practice relevant to Urgent Care or General Practice
- Highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
- Experience of working under pressure and managing varying workloads and changing demands
- Administration of medications within Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
- Sound knowledge of local primary care services including key players
- Demonstrable experience of CPD and desire to actively engage in ongoing learning of self and others.
- Demonstrable experience of advanced clinical knowledge in all age groups, without limitation in scope
- Able to evidence competency and experience in telephone triage management of patients
Desirable
- Desirable
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team in an acute or Primary Care setting
- Able to evidence safe prescribing practice and is an Independent Prescriber
Skills
Essential
- Essential
- Ability to support and manage a caseload of patients including assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation, including providing health promotion and education to patients and carers.
- Working autonomously and within professional boundaries when ordering tests, requesting investigations and developing interventions. Minimal supervision and support required.
- Able to seek support from peers when faced with patients with presenting conditions outside of their clinical knowledge.
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own work and work within a team
- Able to participate with clinical audit
- Other:
- Committed and Enthusiastic to service and personal development
- Team Player
- Willing to embrace change that will enhance the quality of the service and contribute to developing patient quality audits and pathways
- The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of our values.
Desirable
- Desirable
- The ability to exercise a high level of personal/professional autonomy and make critical judgments to meet the expectations and demands of the role and service.
- To use advanced health assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice
- Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills and excellent inter-personal and counseling skills
- Direct responsibility for the management of patients within own caseload and supervision/development of junior members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to liaise effectively with members from other Health Care Providers within Primary and Secondary Care and external agencies as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Registered General Nurse / Registered Paramedic
- Post registration qualification to evidence autonomous clinical practice relevant to clinical practice
- Further professional qualification
Desirable
- Desirable
- Masters Level Award covering and assessing all 4 pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research)
- Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Essential
- Post registration experience to evidence autonomous clinical practice relevant to Urgent Care or General Practice
- Highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
- Experience of working under pressure and managing varying workloads and changing demands
- Administration of medications within Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
- Sound knowledge of local primary care services including key players
- Demonstrable experience of CPD and desire to actively engage in ongoing learning of self and others.
- Demonstrable experience of advanced clinical knowledge in all age groups, without limitation in scope
- Able to evidence competency and experience in telephone triage management of patients
Desirable
- Desirable
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team in an acute or Primary Care setting
- Able to evidence safe prescribing practice and is an Independent Prescriber
Skills
Essential
- Essential
- Ability to support and manage a caseload of patients including assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation, including providing health promotion and education to patients and carers.
- Working autonomously and within professional boundaries when ordering tests, requesting investigations and developing interventions. Minimal supervision and support required.
- Able to seek support from peers when faced with patients with presenting conditions outside of their clinical knowledge.
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own work and work within a team
- Able to participate with clinical audit
- Other:
- Committed and Enthusiastic to service and personal development
- Team Player
- Willing to embrace change that will enhance the quality of the service and contribute to developing patient quality audits and pathways
- The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of our values.
Desirable
- Desirable
- The ability to exercise a high level of personal/professional autonomy and make critical judgments to meet the expectations and demands of the role and service.
- To use advanced health assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice
- Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills and excellent inter-personal and counseling skills
- Direct responsibility for the management of patients within own caseload and supervision/development of junior members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to liaise effectively with members from other Health Care Providers within Primary and Secondary Care and external agencies as required
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).
