Northfield Surgery

ACP with Special Interest in Diabetes

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Job summary

Northfield Surgery, Field Road Surgery and Mayflower Medical Practice is looking to a recruit a full-time, ACP with Special Interest in Diabetes.

The candidate needs to have strong knowledge of the workings in primary care and be innovative in their approach. The successful candidate will need to have a UK driving license and be flexible to travel between all three sites.

What we offer:

  • Attractive Pay Scales
  • Flexible approach to working
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Supportive working environment
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

We strive ourselves on being forward thinking practices that puts patient care at the forefront.We like to create a nurturing environment to encourage learning and career development.We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team.

Main duties of the job

The role provides an opportunity for patients to avoid the need to be referred to a GP, thereby enabling them to receive timely care and negate unnecessary delay in receiving treatment.

An ACP is autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and interpretation of test results and will initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, lifestyle advice and care.

About us

  • Northfield Surgery based in Thorne
  • Field Road Surgery based in Stainforth and a branch site in Barnby Dun
  • Mayflower Medical Practice in Bawtry and branch site in Finningley

Details

Date posted

29 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

A3250-24-0003

Job locations

The Vermuyden Centre

Fieldside

Thorne

South Yorkshire

DN8 4BQ


Field Road Surgery

Field Road

Stainforth

Doncaster

DN7 5AF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner(ACP) has been assessed as competent in practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. They have the freedom and authority to act and make autonomous decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.

The post holder works at the level of advanced clinical practice and has developed and can evidence the underpinning competencies applicable to the specialty or subject area, i.e., the knowledge, skills and behaviours appropriate to the healthcare professionals (HCP) setting and job role.

The role provides an opportunity for patients to avoid the need to be referred to a GP, thereby enabling them to receive timely care and negate unnecessary delay in receiving treatment.

An ACP is autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and interpretation of test results and will initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, lifestyle advice and care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner(ACP) has been assessed as competent in practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. They have the freedom and authority to act and make autonomous decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.

The post holder works at the level of advanced clinical practice and has developed and can evidence the underpinning competencies applicable to the specialty or subject area, i.e., the knowledge, skills and behaviours appropriate to the healthcare professionals (HCP) setting and job role.

The role provides an opportunity for patients to avoid the need to be referred to a GP, thereby enabling them to receive timely care and negate unnecessary delay in receiving treatment.

An ACP is autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and interpretation of test results and will initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, lifestyle advice and care.

Person Specification

Clinical knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Understand the importance of evidence-based practice
  • Broad knowledge of clinical governance
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
  • Knowledge of health promotion strategies
  • Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
  • Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated, forward thinker
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified healthcare professional
  • Registered on their appropriate professional register
  • Educated to Masters degree as detailed within the HEE document tilted Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England

Desirable

  • Qualified independent prescriber - V300

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment

Skills

Essential

  • Special Interest in Diabetes
Person Specification

Clinical knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Understand the importance of evidence-based practice
  • Broad knowledge of clinical governance
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
  • Knowledge of health promotion strategies
  • Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
  • Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated, forward thinker
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified healthcare professional
  • Registered on their appropriate professional register
  • Educated to Masters degree as detailed within the HEE document tilted Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England

Desirable

  • Qualified independent prescriber - V300

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment

Skills

Essential

  • Special Interest in Diabetes

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northfield Surgery

Address

The Vermuyden Centre

Fieldside

Thorne

South Yorkshire

DN8 4BQ


Employer's website

https://www.northfield-fieldroadsurgeries.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northfield Surgery

Address

The Vermuyden Centre

Fieldside

Thorne

South Yorkshire

DN8 4BQ


Employer's website

https://www.northfield-fieldroadsurgeries.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Natasha White

natasha.white22@nhs.net

01405812121

Details

Date posted

29 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

A3250-24-0003

Job locations

The Vermuyden Centre

Fieldside

Thorne

South Yorkshire

DN8 4BQ


Field Road Surgery

Field Road

Stainforth

Doncaster

DN7 5AF


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