Job summary
One Ellesmere Port Primary Care Network (PCN) is a collaboration of the 6 GP Practices from across the town. Working together at scale to develop better services for our patient population of approximately 72,000 patients.
Whitby Health Partnership is a core member Practice of the PCN and the second largest Practice.
The successful candidate will be employed by and based at Whitby Health Partnership focusing on their patient population. They will join a valued and existing team of 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioner's, 13 GP's and 2 nurses here at Whitby Health Partners.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within
their professional boundaries, will 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, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within
the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the
clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the
general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of
policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. In order to
work at this level NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
About us
Whitby Health Partnership is a rapidly growing organisation, representing the interests of general practice in Ellesmere Port. It is an established leader in the provision of new and integrated healthcare and developing quality improvement capabilities in general practice. As well as being an engaged core member practice of our Primary Care Network working to deliver PCN objectives and priorities.
We pride ourselves on being patient focused, valuing traditional primary care values while always evolving to provide the highest standard of healthcare possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
- Diagnosing and treating patients presenting to primary care with acute medical conditions, minor illness and mental health problems, including a mix of face to face and telephone consultations.
- Ensuring clinical practice is safe and effective and working within boundaries of competence.
- Initiating and arranging appropriate investigations and referrals to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as clinically indicated.
- Participating in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
- Ensuring the clinical record is completed and maintained with accurate and contemporaneous details recorded.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
- Diagnosing and treating patients presenting to primary care with acute medical conditions, minor illness and mental health problems, including a mix of face to face and telephone consultations.
- Ensuring clinical practice is safe and effective and working within boundaries of competence.
- Initiating and arranging appropriate investigations and referrals to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as clinically indicated.
- Participating in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
- Ensuring the clinical record is completed and maintained with accurate and contemporaneous details recorded.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the appropriate clinical body and have experience of working within primary care.
- Prescribing qualification and be able to demonstrate continued professional development and professionalism.
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team.
- Ability to demonstrate innovation and awareness of future opportunities and challenges would be desirable to help meet the current and future challenges of primary care, and to help us promote a rewarding environment for staff as well as ensuring excellent patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the appropriate clinical body and have experience of working within primary care.
- Prescribing qualification and be able to demonstrate continued professional development and professionalism.
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team.
- Ability to demonstrate innovation and awareness of future opportunities and challenges would be desirable to help meet the current and future challenges of primary care, and to help us promote a rewarding environment for staff as well as ensuring excellent patient care.
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).
