Job summary
Bournemouth East Collaborative
Primary Care Network has a new and exciting opportunity for an ANPto join the BEC Enhanced Care Team.
We are looking for an ANPto work 15-30hrs per week providing acute visits as
part of our multi-disciplinary visiting team. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
are key required days for the team, Monday and Tuesday would be preferable but
not essential.
Main duties of the job
Our Enhanced Care Team is a
multi-disciplinary team based at Southbourne Surgery that provides support to
our aligned Care Homes, our proactive frailty support and acute visiting
service to housebound patients.
We would ideally like an ANP to work alongside the Lead GP and Lead ANP for the Enhanced Care Team,
deputising for the Lead ANP when required.
The role will predominantly involve delivering acute visits to our
housebound patients but will also involve offering training and support to our
aligned Care Home staff, as well as a broader education and development for the
communities served by the PCN.
Advanced Practice is a level of
practice rather than a type of practice and the ANP within Bournemouth East
Collaborative PCN will have the freedom and authority to act, making autonomous
decisions in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.
ANP working at this level of
education and training have significant roles within each of the following four
pillars, and will be expected to help develop the role within the organisation:
-
Advanced clinical practice
Leadership
Facilitation of education and learning
Evidence research and development
About us
Bournemouth East
Collaborative Primary Care Network, situated on the stunning Dorset South
Coast, comprises four like-minded practices working together in East
Bournemouth, with a strong reputation on quality improvement and investing in
its employees. The PCN serves a population of approximately 55,000 patients
with a diverse demographic.
Practices part of the PCN are:
Shelley Manor Medical Centre and Holdenhurst Road
Littledown Surgery
Beaufort Road Surgery
Southbourne Surgery
The PCN is committed
to developing, supporting and sustaining a diverse workforce, representative of
the community it serves. By working together with our different Network teams,
we use our combined skills to provide a service that is joined-up, holistic,
proactive and personal for the patient.
Our Network teams include:
Enhanced Care Visiting
team for frail housebound patients and those in care homes.
BEC Treatment Centre at Shelley Manor Medical
Centre supported by GPs, ANPs, Respiratory Nurse, HCAs and a Social Prescriber
First Contact
Physiotherapy Practitioner service.
Digital Lead, Digital
Care Coordinator, Digital Champions.
Pharmacy team
comprising of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Care Co-ordinator.
Mental Health
practitioners.
Health & Wellbeing
Coaches and Social Prescribers within Help and Care team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Able to use an advanced level
of professional accountability, autonomy and judgement for seeing treating and
assessing patients who present with a broad range of situations and conditions.
Plan and manage complete
episodes of care, working in partnership with other members of the
multi-disciplinary PCN team, delegating and referring as appropriate, to
optimise health outcomes for patients.
Work autonomously, clinically
examining and assessing patients and initiating any appropriate action whilst
taking responsibility for managing practice whilst using an advanced level of
professional accountability, autonomy and judgment for highly complex decision
making across a broad range of situations.
Have a level of understanding
of PCN and NHS values, policies and procedures.
Provide support to Care Home
staff which may include delivering training where required, or supporting Care
Home pilots, and support the other members of the Enhanced Care Team.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional
registration. For further information please visit theNHS Careers website.
Equality and Diversity
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and
diversity, taking into account and being aware of how individual actions
contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda.
The PCN is a
friendly, flexible, forward thinking and a supportive Network.
What can we offer you in return-
Our PCN reflects the NHS values of working together for our
patients and the communities we serve; we will support you with a robust
induction programme to help you achieve your full potential and highlight areas
of training to ensure good progression.
We highly value a teamworking ethos and strongly promote a
culture of support and development for our staff. We will provide a GP and ANP Clinical Leads
who are there to provide clinical support to you in your advanced practice
role.
All our mandatory learning opportunities are free to all
employees, and many can be used towards revalidation for those with a
professional qualification.
Other benefits include-
Working
with a friendly, encouraging, and supportive team
Up to 30
days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Free
parking on site
Access
to health service discounts online (Blue Light Card), where well-known brands
offer discounts to NHS employees.
Employee
Assistance Programme
Free
flu jabs
Enhanced
sick pay (after qualifying period)
Network
events
Staff
events/functions
Equal opportunity
Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN is committed to creating a diverse
and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All
applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration
for employment without regard to age, marriage or civil partnership status,
gender, gender expression or gender identity, disability, race or ethnicity,
religion or belief, sexual orientation or veteran status.
Immigration Act 2016
All applicants will be asked to provide the required documented
evidence of eligibility to live and work in the UK, prior to the interview. In
completing this application, you are giving Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN
permission to contact the Home Office/UKBA to establish your immigration status
and eligibility to work at Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN.
Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN is
not a Tier Sponsor.
Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN reserves the right to close
this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Employer's website
bournemoutheastcollaborative.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Able to use an advanced level
of professional accountability, autonomy and judgement for seeing treating and
assessing patients who present with a broad range of situations and conditions.
Plan and manage complete
episodes of care, working in partnership with other members of the
multi-disciplinary PCN team, delegating and referring as appropriate, to
optimise health outcomes for patients.
Work autonomously, clinically
examining and assessing patients and initiating any appropriate action whilst
taking responsibility for managing practice whilst using an advanced level of
professional accountability, autonomy and judgment for highly complex decision
making across a broad range of situations.
Have a level of understanding
of PCN and NHS values, policies and procedures.
Provide support to Care Home
staff which may include delivering training where required, or supporting Care
Home pilots, and support the other members of the Enhanced Care Team.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional
registration. For further information please visit theNHS Careers website.
Equality and Diversity
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and
diversity, taking into account and being aware of how individual actions
contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda.
The PCN is a
friendly, flexible, forward thinking and a supportive Network.
What can we offer you in return-
Our PCN reflects the NHS values of working together for our
patients and the communities we serve; we will support you with a robust
induction programme to help you achieve your full potential and highlight areas
of training to ensure good progression.
We highly value a teamworking ethos and strongly promote a
culture of support and development for our staff. We will provide a GP and ANP Clinical Leads
who are there to provide clinical support to you in your advanced practice
role.
All our mandatory learning opportunities are free to all
employees, and many can be used towards revalidation for those with a
professional qualification.
Other benefits include-
Working
with a friendly, encouraging, and supportive team
Up to 30
days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Free
parking on site
Access
to health service discounts online (Blue Light Card), where well-known brands
offer discounts to NHS employees.
Employee
Assistance Programme
Free
flu jabs
Enhanced
sick pay (after qualifying period)
Network
events
Staff
events/functions
Equal opportunity
Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN is committed to creating a diverse
and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All
applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration
for employment without regard to age, marriage or civil partnership status,
gender, gender expression or gender identity, disability, race or ethnicity,
religion or belief, sexual orientation or veteran status.
Immigration Act 2016
All applicants will be asked to provide the required documented
evidence of eligibility to live and work in the UK, prior to the interview. In
completing this application, you are giving Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN
permission to contact the Home Office/UKBA to establish your immigration status
and eligibility to work at Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN.
Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN is
not a Tier Sponsor.
Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN reserves the right to close
this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Employer's website
bournemoutheastcollaborative.co.uk
Person Specification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Advanced patient assessment including comprehensive history-taking and physical examination
- Ability to formulate differential diagnoses and implement advanced clinical decision making
- Ability to independently prescribe safely and appropriately across a range of conditions
- Skills in managing clinical risk, recognising red flags, and escalating appropriately
- Competence with common investigations (e.g., ECG, urinalysis, blood tests, X-ray interpretation commensurate with role)
- Ability to act as a clinical leader and positive role model
- Ability to manage risk and support incident, complaint or investigation processes
- Ability to plan and deliver educational sessions to patients, health staff, care home staff and voluntary groups
- Ability to critically appraise evidence and integrate research into practice
- Ability to collect, analyse and interpret clinical data
- Ability to recognise and escalate concerns appropriately
- Highly developed communication skills, able to manage sensitive and complex conversations
- Ability to build therapeutic relationships with patients and carers
- Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries
- Ability to maintain accurate, legally compliant and high-quality documentation
- Competent in using clinical systems (SystmOne)
Experience
Essential
- Has previous experience working at an advanced level in primary care, urgent care or emergency care.
- Evidence of working at an Advanced level.
- Experience of managing a range of primary/urgent care conditions for adult and paediatric patients. Demonstrates a willingness to do telephone triage.
- Experience managing undifferentiated, undiagnosed and complex patients across the lifespan
- Experience of autonomous caseload management including diagnosing, prescribing and decision making
- Experience delivering teaching, mentorship or supervision
- Experience in service development, quality improvement or audit
Desirable
- Previously worked as part of an integrated team
- Experience in home visiting within primary or community care
- Experience in coordinating or contributing to MDT meetings
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Compassionate, patient-centred, and accountable
- Highly motivated, proactive and able to work independently
- Flexible and adaptable to meet service needs (including home-visiting workload)
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK Professional Registration with the NMC
- MSc advanced clinical practice or equivalent ACP qualification mapped to HEE framework.
- Independent and supplementary non-medical prescriber
- Evidence of on-going CPD and reflective practice
- Advanced Practice Digital badge. Digital badge is for those who have an MSC OR have evidenced their capabilities through portfolio route
- Have use of own vehicle with business insurance and clean full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Teaching, mentoring or clinical supervision qualification
- Leadership or Management Training (E.g. ILM, coaching, QI)
Person Specification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Advanced patient assessment including comprehensive history-taking and physical examination
- Ability to formulate differential diagnoses and implement advanced clinical decision making
- Ability to independently prescribe safely and appropriately across a range of conditions
- Skills in managing clinical risk, recognising red flags, and escalating appropriately
- Competence with common investigations (e.g., ECG, urinalysis, blood tests, X-ray interpretation commensurate with role)
- Ability to act as a clinical leader and positive role model
- Ability to manage risk and support incident, complaint or investigation processes
- Ability to plan and deliver educational sessions to patients, health staff, care home staff and voluntary groups
- Ability to critically appraise evidence and integrate research into practice
- Ability to collect, analyse and interpret clinical data
- Ability to recognise and escalate concerns appropriately
- Highly developed communication skills, able to manage sensitive and complex conversations
- Ability to build therapeutic relationships with patients and carers
- Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries
- Ability to maintain accurate, legally compliant and high-quality documentation
- Competent in using clinical systems (SystmOne)
Experience
Essential
- Has previous experience working at an advanced level in primary care, urgent care or emergency care.
- Evidence of working at an Advanced level.
- Experience of managing a range of primary/urgent care conditions for adult and paediatric patients. Demonstrates a willingness to do telephone triage.
- Experience managing undifferentiated, undiagnosed and complex patients across the lifespan
- Experience of autonomous caseload management including diagnosing, prescribing and decision making
- Experience delivering teaching, mentorship or supervision
- Experience in service development, quality improvement or audit
Desirable
- Previously worked as part of an integrated team
- Experience in home visiting within primary or community care
- Experience in coordinating or contributing to MDT meetings
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Compassionate, patient-centred, and accountable
- Highly motivated, proactive and able to work independently
- Flexible and adaptable to meet service needs (including home-visiting workload)
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK Professional Registration with the NMC
- MSc advanced clinical practice or equivalent ACP qualification mapped to HEE framework.
- Independent and supplementary non-medical prescriber
- Evidence of on-going CPD and reflective practice
- Advanced Practice Digital badge. Digital badge is for those who have an MSC OR have evidenced their capabilities through portfolio route
- Have use of own vehicle with business insurance and clean full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Teaching, mentoring or clinical supervision qualification
- Leadership or Management Training (E.g. ILM, coaching, QI)
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).
