Job summary
Wibsey & Queensbury Medical Practice are looking for an Advanced Practitioner to join our
existing team.
We are a close-knit clinical team of GPs and APs. We work
alongside, collaborate with and support each other-our working relationships
are excellent. We have regular clinical meetings and we all take part in the
presentation and sharing of learning and clinical experiences.
If you would like to be part of our team informal
enquiries-with APs or GPs-would be most welcome.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder
will exercise advanced clinical expertise, acting within their professional
boundaries, providing advanced clinical skills and advice to patient presenting
at the surgery for both acute and long term conditions.
The post-holder
will look to improve patients health outcomes by demonstrating a sound
understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment,
diagnosis, treatment and management of patients within their care.
Working
collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary surgery team to meet the needs of
patients, supporting the delivery of policies and procedures and providing
leadership as required in order to work at this level. NMC requirements for
advanced practice must be met, as well as the ability to undertake Independent
Medical Prescribing.
The post-holder will
develop good working relationships with patients, GP, nurses and other surgery
staff, as well as our community partners and hospital staff
About us
Wibsey and Queensbury medical practice has a practice population of 11,300 patients, across two sites. We have 4 GP Partners, 1 full time and 1 part time Practice Nurse, 2 Advanced Practitioner/Pharmacist, 2 HCA's as well as a full team of administrative staff.
Salary negotiable, Depending on experience. NHS Pension and 27 days holiday entitlement.
Wibsey and Queensbury Medical Practice is an equal opportunities employer, and will not discriminate on the grounds of disability, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or age.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
The post-holder
will exercise advanced clinical expertise, acting within their professional
boundaries, providing advanced clinical skills and advice. The post-holder will
look to improve patients health outcomes by demonstrating a sound understanding
of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment
and management of patients within their care. Working collaboratively with the
multi-disciplinary surgery team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the
delivery of policy and procedures and providing leadership as required in order
to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
The post-holder
will develop good working relationships with:
Patients
GP, nurses and
other Surgery staff
Other Advanced
Nurse Practitioners
Community Nurses
and other healthcare staff
Hospital staff
Clinical
Responsibilities:
To deliver a high standard of patient care as an Advanced Practitioner
(AP) in general practice, using specialist knowledge, and a broad and in-depth
theoretical knowledge base utilising autonomous clinical skills.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement care for patients presenting with an
undifferentiated diagnosis for patients presenting at the Surgery and within
their own homes.
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and
psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both
drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness,
appropriate to patient needs, within the post holders knowledge and skills and
in accordance with National and Local Guidelines.
Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to
prescribed treatments. 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.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote
healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care. Support and manage
health needs of women presenting for family planning or sexual health
consultations.
Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
in accordance with national and local guidelines.
Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
Collect and review data for audit purposes.
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Surgery
policies/guidelines, eg prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health
and safety.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post holders grade
as agreed with the Lead GP.
To maintain registration as an Advanced Practitioner and comply with
appropriate professional codes.
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based
best practice
Contribute to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the
organisation.
Attend training and events organised by the Surgery or other agencies,
where appropriate.
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow
us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other
matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will
respect their privacy and act appropriately.
Whilst performing the duties outlined in this Job Description, the
post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients
and their careers, surgery staff and other healthcare workers. They may also
have access to information relating to the Surgery as a business organisation.
All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly
confidential.
Information relating to patients, careers, colleagues, other healthcare
workers or the business of the Surgery may only be divulged to authorised
persons in accordance with the Surgery policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety
Maintain own health, safety and security knowledge & understanding
as defined in the surgery Health & Safety Policy.
Use personal security systems within the workplace according to surgery
guidelines.
Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such
activities in a way that manages those risks.
Make effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
Use appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in
a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
Report potential & actual risks identified
Equality and
Diversity
Support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and
colleagues.
Act in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights,
interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Surgery procedures and
policies, and current legislation.
Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, careers and
colleagues.
Behave in a manner which is welcoming to an individual, is
non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and
rights.
Personal/Professional
Development
Participate in any training program implemented by the Surgery as part
of this employment.
Identify personal development and training needs.
Participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking
responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional
development.
Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and
demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Lead and support others with their training and development needs.
Participate in continuing education to maintain a contemporary level of
professional knowledge and skill
Quality
Propose, implement, manage and evaluate initiatives to improve
cost-effective, safe and appropriate prescribing within the surgeries.
Assess own performance, ensuring competence, and being accountable for
own actions, either directly or under supervision.
Be responsible for identifying risks within the working environment and
either resolve these or report them within the surgeries.
Contribute to the quality assurance process and effectiveness of the
team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to
improve and enhance the teams performance.
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to ensure the best
care for the patient, referring in as necessary.
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and
respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services
Maintain and update relevant Surgery policies, standards and guidance.
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and
guidelines will affect own work.
Participate in audits & meetings where appropriate.
Work across sites to support our One Team culture and to provide a
sustainable patient focused service
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
The post-holder
will exercise advanced clinical expertise, acting within their professional
boundaries, providing advanced clinical skills and advice. The post-holder will
look to improve patients health outcomes by demonstrating a sound understanding
of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment
and management of patients within their care. Working collaboratively with the
multi-disciplinary surgery team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the
delivery of policy and procedures and providing leadership as required in order
to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
The post-holder
will develop good working relationships with:
Patients
GP, nurses and
other Surgery staff
Other Advanced
Nurse Practitioners
Community Nurses
and other healthcare staff
Hospital staff
Clinical
Responsibilities:
To deliver a high standard of patient care as an Advanced Practitioner
(AP) in general practice, using specialist knowledge, and a broad and in-depth
theoretical knowledge base utilising autonomous clinical skills.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement care for patients presenting with an
undifferentiated diagnosis for patients presenting at the Surgery and within
their own homes.
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and
psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both
drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness,
appropriate to patient needs, within the post holders knowledge and skills and
in accordance with National and Local Guidelines.
Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to
prescribed treatments. 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.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote
healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care. Support and manage
health needs of women presenting for family planning or sexual health
consultations.
Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
in accordance with national and local guidelines.
Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
Collect and review data for audit purposes.
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Surgery
policies/guidelines, eg prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health
and safety.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post holders grade
as agreed with the Lead GP.
To maintain registration as an Advanced Practitioner and comply with
appropriate professional codes.
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based
best practice
Contribute to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the
organisation.
Attend training and events organised by the Surgery or other agencies,
where appropriate.
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow
us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other
matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will
respect their privacy and act appropriately.
Whilst performing the duties outlined in this Job Description, the
post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients
and their careers, surgery staff and other healthcare workers. They may also
have access to information relating to the Surgery as a business organisation.
All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly
confidential.
Information relating to patients, careers, colleagues, other healthcare
workers or the business of the Surgery may only be divulged to authorised
persons in accordance with the Surgery policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety
Maintain own health, safety and security knowledge & understanding
as defined in the surgery Health & Safety Policy.
Use personal security systems within the workplace according to surgery
guidelines.
Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such
activities in a way that manages those risks.
Make effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
Use appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in
a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
Report potential & actual risks identified
Equality and
Diversity
Support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and
colleagues.
Act in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights,
interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Surgery procedures and
policies, and current legislation.
Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, careers and
colleagues.
Behave in a manner which is welcoming to an individual, is
non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and
rights.
Personal/Professional
Development
Participate in any training program implemented by the Surgery as part
of this employment.
Identify personal development and training needs.
Participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking
responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional
development.
Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and
demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Lead and support others with their training and development needs.
Participate in continuing education to maintain a contemporary level of
professional knowledge and skill
Quality
Propose, implement, manage and evaluate initiatives to improve
cost-effective, safe and appropriate prescribing within the surgeries.
Assess own performance, ensuring competence, and being accountable for
own actions, either directly or under supervision.
Be responsible for identifying risks within the working environment and
either resolve these or report them within the surgeries.
Contribute to the quality assurance process and effectiveness of the
team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to
improve and enhance the teams performance.
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to ensure the best
care for the patient, referring in as necessary.
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and
respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services
Maintain and update relevant Surgery policies, standards and guidance.
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and
guidelines will affect own work.
Participate in audits & meetings where appropriate.
Work across sites to support our One Team culture and to provide a
sustainable patient focused service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse/Paramedic (Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council of HCPC)
- MSc in Advanced Practice
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and General Practices
- Experience in management long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
- Experience of use of a medical software package
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own Clinical practice
- Understanding of the accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2004) and medico-legal aspects of the Advanced Practitioner role
- Interpreting and implementing local and National policy agendas for health
- Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements
- Essential
- Ability to use skills in a range of routine situations requiring analysis or comparison of a range of options
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
- Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, the local CCG and with key external stakeholders
- Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan
- Excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively across different levels
- Patient focused and compassionate about delivery of safe and effect care.
- Reflective practitioner
- Resilient and flexible to meet service needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse/Paramedic (Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council of HCPC)
- MSc in Advanced Practice
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and General Practices
- Experience in management long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
- Experience of use of a medical software package
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own Clinical practice
- Understanding of the accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2004) and medico-legal aspects of the Advanced Practitioner role
- Interpreting and implementing local and National policy agendas for health
- Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements
- Essential
- Ability to use skills in a range of routine situations requiring analysis or comparison of a range of options
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
- Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, the local CCG and with key external stakeholders
- Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan
- Excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively across different levels
- Patient focused and compassionate about delivery of safe and effect care.
- Reflective practitioner
- Resilient and flexible to meet service needs
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).
