Job summary
Vine Medical Group is recruiting for a full or part time Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our Same Day Care Team.
Our new team member will work both independently and within
a multi-disciplinary team environment, to provide safe, holistic care to our
patients. This will include remote and face to face appointments, reactive and
proactive home care visits. You will be
required to work within your professional competence and boundaries to provide
both urgent and planned care to patients.
You will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients, making any
necessary referrals for investigations or to secondary care in the appropriate
manner.
This role is particularly
suited to an autonomous clinician with a proven track record of delivering high
quality care within the Primary Care setting with experience in dealing with a
wide range of minor ailments.
Please note that we reserve the right to close applications
for this vacancy early if there is a high volume of applications.
We encourage and welcome applications from veterans and
service leavers.
Main duties of the job
To deliver high quality clinical care in a timely manner as
appropriate to the patient needs.
To provide a first point of contact within the service for
patients presenting with undifferentiated physical and mental health
conditions, offering holistic assessment.
To include history taking, physical assessment, undertaking
investigations to inform clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and
management plan in collaboration with the patient and the families or carers.
About us
Vine Medical Group is one of the largest practices in the
locality,operating from 4 sites,with a patient list of around 26,500. This larger size means more
diverse learning, development and research opportunities are possible to aid
with longer term career development goals.
We are a successful PMS training practice hosting GP
registrars and ANPs. We have a forward-thinking, multi-skilled practice team
that is well-run, has a great team ethos and is a high achiever for QOF
balanced with investment in our staffs wellbeing. We are a family-friendly
practice and try to accommodate working patterns to suit as far as we can. We
are located in the heart of Hampshire between the Downs and the coast with good
access to education and leisure.
We are an EMIS Web surgery with ARDENs templates, use AccuRx, as well as being innovative with our AI-based online consultation system and other efficiency-enhancing technology.
We are rated Good by the CQC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a first point of contact within the service for
patients presenting with undifferentiated physical and mental health
conditions, offering holistic assessment. To include history taking, physical
assessment and treating minor illness and ailments, undertaking investigations
to inform clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan
in collaboration with the patient and their families or carers.
-
To request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g.
x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc
-
Work within clinical boundaries, demonstrating safe and competent clinical
decision-making, delivering high quality clinical care and maintaining patient
confidentiality at all times
-
Provide telephone or video consultations, including the safe and effective
triage of acutely unwell patients
-
Conduct reactive home visits to those acutely unwell patients, assess, plan,
treat and arrange admission to hospital if required, for the practice and
within the PCN
-
Future intention to conduct proactive home visits to housebound patients with
long term conditions, including but not exclusively dementia, diabetes,
respiratory disease.
-
Make appropriate referrals to primary, secondary and social care services,
following practice (and/or locally agreed) pathways and protocols.
Where
appropriately qualified:Supply,
administer and prescribe medicines as indicated (and within competencies) to
address patient need, in accordance with medicines management policy, patient
group or patient specific directives or NMC standards
-
Promote self-care and educate service users to allow them to be empowered to
make informed choices about treatment
-
To appropriately request and collect pathological & microbiology specimens
including venepuncture, swabs, urine culture in line with local guidelines and
process results as required actioning them in a timely manner in line with
protocols
-
Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term
conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health, promote
patients to live healthily and encourage principles of self-care
-
Recognise and manage anaphylaxis, according to the current UK Resuscitation
Council guidelines
-
Perform Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation and the correct use of Automated Defibrillator
following training, according to the current UK Resuscitation Council
guidelines
-
To provide general health promotion education, advice on national screening
programmes and guide/refer patients to appropriate services or other health
professionals as deemed appropriate
-
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, on
medication regimens, side effects and interactions as appropriate and within
your level of competency
-
Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with
local and national policies
-
Accurate recording of care provision onto patient records ensuring correct
coding of all procedures and information using approved methods and
templates
-
Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by
another clinician
-
Conduct routine and post-use inspections of emergency equipment and medications
-
Clearing and re-stocking own clinical room/trolley at end of the session
ensuring stock rotation and date checking
-
Cleaning and maintaining clinical equipment, reporting faults promptly
-
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after
patient care interventions
-
Actively participate in all aspects of infection prevention and control and
champion this within the practice
-
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health
and well-being and support QOF requirements and data completion
-
Actively participate in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu
campaign
-
Be familiar with patient safety policy and reporting (QUASAR) and awareness of
the process and key stakeholders for safeguarding referrals
-
Maintain accurate patient / clinical records in conjunction with Practice
policies and current legislation
-
Ensure adherence to confidentiality, data protection, and information
governance requirements
-
Work safely at all times in accordance with legislative requirements and
Practice Policy and Procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a first point of contact within the service for
patients presenting with undifferentiated physical and mental health
conditions, offering holistic assessment. To include history taking, physical
assessment and treating minor illness and ailments, undertaking investigations
to inform clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan
in collaboration with the patient and their families or carers.
-
To request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g.
x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc
-
Work within clinical boundaries, demonstrating safe and competent clinical
decision-making, delivering high quality clinical care and maintaining patient
confidentiality at all times
-
Provide telephone or video consultations, including the safe and effective
triage of acutely unwell patients
-
Conduct reactive home visits to those acutely unwell patients, assess, plan,
treat and arrange admission to hospital if required, for the practice and
within the PCN
-
Future intention to conduct proactive home visits to housebound patients with
long term conditions, including but not exclusively dementia, diabetes,
respiratory disease.
-
Make appropriate referrals to primary, secondary and social care services,
following practice (and/or locally agreed) pathways and protocols.
Where
appropriately qualified:Supply,
administer and prescribe medicines as indicated (and within competencies) to
address patient need, in accordance with medicines management policy, patient
group or patient specific directives or NMC standards
-
Promote self-care and educate service users to allow them to be empowered to
make informed choices about treatment
-
To appropriately request and collect pathological & microbiology specimens
including venepuncture, swabs, urine culture in line with local guidelines and
process results as required actioning them in a timely manner in line with
protocols
-
Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term
conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health, promote
patients to live healthily and encourage principles of self-care
-
Recognise and manage anaphylaxis, according to the current UK Resuscitation
Council guidelines
-
Perform Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation and the correct use of Automated Defibrillator
following training, according to the current UK Resuscitation Council
guidelines
-
To provide general health promotion education, advice on national screening
programmes and guide/refer patients to appropriate services or other health
professionals as deemed appropriate
-
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, on
medication regimens, side effects and interactions as appropriate and within
your level of competency
-
Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with
local and national policies
-
Accurate recording of care provision onto patient records ensuring correct
coding of all procedures and information using approved methods and
templates
-
Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by
another clinician
-
Conduct routine and post-use inspections of emergency equipment and medications
-
Clearing and re-stocking own clinical room/trolley at end of the session
ensuring stock rotation and date checking
-
Cleaning and maintaining clinical equipment, reporting faults promptly
-
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after
patient care interventions
-
Actively participate in all aspects of infection prevention and control and
champion this within the practice
-
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health
and well-being and support QOF requirements and data completion
-
Actively participate in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu
campaign
-
Be familiar with patient safety policy and reporting (QUASAR) and awareness of
the process and key stakeholders for safeguarding referrals
-
Maintain accurate patient / clinical records in conjunction with Practice
policies and current legislation
-
Ensure adherence to confidentiality, data protection, and information
governance requirements
-
Work safely at all times in accordance with legislative requirements and
Practice Policy and Procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner with NMC
- Qualified to Master's degree or equivalent
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Physical Assessment and Minor Illness Training
Desirable
- Accredited training in any of the following: Urgent care, Chronic disease management or frailty
- Non-Medical Prescriber
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Clinical examination skills across a diverse range of patients including both children and adults
- Able to work autonomously within your scope of practice whilst also having an understanding of when to access the wider clinical team
- Able to build positive rapport with a diverse range of patients and colleagues
- Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and tasks
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Effective communicator, able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome differing levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
- Confident IT user with accurate data entry skills and a working knowledge of Windows and Office 365
Desirable
- Working knowledge of EMIS and Docman medical systems
Experience
Essential
- 3 years+ experience of working as an Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Background of working in a fast-paced Primary Health Care or acute environment is essential
- Proven record of acting in roles where you have acted autonomously and responsibly for the assessment, treatment and/or appropriately referral patients to specialist services when required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner with NMC
- Qualified to Master's degree or equivalent
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Physical Assessment and Minor Illness Training
Desirable
- Accredited training in any of the following: Urgent care, Chronic disease management or frailty
- Non-Medical Prescriber
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Clinical examination skills across a diverse range of patients including both children and adults
- Able to work autonomously within your scope of practice whilst also having an understanding of when to access the wider clinical team
- Able to build positive rapport with a diverse range of patients and colleagues
- Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and tasks
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Effective communicator, able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome differing levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
- Confident IT user with accurate data entry skills and a working knowledge of Windows and Office 365
Desirable
- Working knowledge of EMIS and Docman medical systems
Experience
Essential
- 3 years+ experience of working as an Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Background of working in a fast-paced Primary Health Care or acute environment is essential
- Proven record of acting in roles where you have acted autonomously and responsibly for the assessment, treatment and/or appropriately referral patients to specialist services when 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).