Job summary
Park Surgery is looking for a qualified Advanced
Practitioner to join our innovative and forward thinking Practice helping us to
provide healthcare to approx. 24,500 patients in Herne Bay.
Salary is in a range equivalent to Agenda for Change bands
7-8a depending on experience and qualifications. We offer 6 weeks annual leave,
and there is scope for additional training and development.
This is a role funded under the Additional Roles
Reimbursement Scheme. Applicants will need to meet the requirements for the
Advanced Practitioner role under the PCN DES.
Main duties of the job
You will be an Advanced Clinical/Nurse Practitioner and preferably
an Independent Prescriber and able to manage patients autonomously. These will
be with a minor illness focus across the age range.
You will undertake a variety of duties including face to
face consultations, telephone consultations, and home visits. This will be for
patients across the age range.
You will be responsible for providing NHS medical services
to patients on the Practice list. This will have a minor illness focus but can
be shaped based on particular clinical knowledge and experience.
About us
We are a dynamic, enthusiastic and well regarded Practice
located in the beautiful seaside town of Herne Bay in East Kent.
We have an extensive clinical team made up of GPs, Advanced
Clinical Practitioners (Paramedics and Nurses), Specialist Nurses and HCA's. We
also have a First Contact Physiotherapist, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technician and
Social Prescribers together with a large administrative team.
As a training Practice we are passionate about the
education and training of all health professionals and provide regular
tutorials for our ACP team
We have a great relationship with our neighbouring Practice
having worked well with them for many years developing new health services for
the population of Herne Bay. We work closely as part of an excellent Primary
Care Network (PCN) to provide first class care to our patients, including an
Urgent Treatment Centre, Ophthalmology, MSK and ENT services, and if you want
to develop special interests in the future, we would be happy to discuss how
this might fit in with the PCN and practice plans.
We have a large elderly population and provide regular ward
rounds for our care homes as part of the local PCN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The AP will work to deliver high quality clinical care both
in the practice and on home visits. The split is flexible and can be agreed to
meet the preference of the AP and the needs of the practice. The role will
involve assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning of patients across the age
range with support from advanced practitioners and GPs.
Park Surgery is committed to the education and development
of its staff, and APs will be supported to accredit with Health Education
England when this becomes available for their profession.
The position is open to nurses or paramedics meeting the
Advanced Practice Four Pillars in Primary Care Medicine.
Please view the attached Job Description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The AP will work to deliver high quality clinical care both
in the practice and on home visits. The split is flexible and can be agreed to
meet the preference of the AP and the needs of the practice. The role will
involve assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning of patients across the age
range with support from advanced practitioners and GPs.
Park Surgery is committed to the education and development
of its staff, and APs will be supported to accredit with Health Education
England when this becomes available for their profession.
The position is open to nurses or paramedics meeting the
Advanced Practice Four Pillars in Primary Care Medicine.
Please view the attached Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nurse, paramedic or other registered healthcare professional, registered with the HCPC/NMC as appropriate, with no restrictions on practice or pending Fitness To Practice concerns.
- Full UK Driving License.
- Level 3 Safeguarding (Children).
- Completion of recognised Advanced Practice qualification at Level 7, demonstrating as a minimum advanced clinical assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnostics.
- Independent Prescriber or be willing to undertake prescribing within a mutually agreed timeframe (profession must be able to become an Independent Prescriber).
- Able to work independently without direct supervision.
- Qualified and competent to see children.
Desirable
- Full ACP Masters qualification.
- Minor Illness qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum three years post-registration experience.
- Advanced level of clinical practice within current scope of practice.
- Able to understand and analyse complex issues and balance competing priorities to make difficult decisions.
- Understanding of NHS principles and values.
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting.
Desirable
- Supervisory experience.
- Mentorship of peers and students.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nurse, paramedic or other registered healthcare professional, registered with the HCPC/NMC as appropriate, with no restrictions on practice or pending Fitness To Practice concerns.
- Full UK Driving License.
- Level 3 Safeguarding (Children).
- Completion of recognised Advanced Practice qualification at Level 7, demonstrating as a minimum advanced clinical assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnostics.
- Independent Prescriber or be willing to undertake prescribing within a mutually agreed timeframe (profession must be able to become an Independent Prescriber).
- Able to work independently without direct supervision.
- Qualified and competent to see children.
Desirable
- Full ACP Masters qualification.
- Minor Illness qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum three years post-registration experience.
- Advanced level of clinical practice within current scope of practice.
- Able to understand and analyse complex issues and balance competing priorities to make difficult decisions.
- Understanding of NHS principles and values.
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting.
Desirable
- Supervisory experience.
- Mentorship of peers and students.
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).