Job summary
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate
treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an
undifferentiated diagnosis.
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions,
integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management
plan.
Prioritise own workload and ensure effective
time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles,
to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for
attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional;
diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness; seeing and
advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs.
There may be a requirement to see extra or emergency patients.
The nurse
practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients
accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the
appropriate manner.
The ACP will ensure interventions are undertaken in line with best practice guidance and use advanced skills appropriate to the role, ensuring clinical competencies are maintained in accordance with the framework for advanced clinical practice.
About us
SAVILLE MEDICAL GROUP is a large and friendly Practice in
the centre of Newcastle with a branch surgery at Newbiggin Hall.
We care for approximately 41,000 patients with a high
proportion of students in the City Centre and a more typical population in the
branch surgery. The workforce consists of 7 GP Partners, 15 Salaried GPs and an
extensive Nursing team. In addition, we have a medicines management team including
3 Clinical Pharmacists and over 40 skilled staff members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see main duties of the role and attached job description for further information on this job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see main duties of the role and attached job description for further information on this job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse /First Level Nurse or other healthcare professional qualification leading to registration
- Evidence of degree level study or accreditation to advanced level
- Masters degree in advanced practice (for ACP)
- Evidence of completion of study in minor illness
- Independent/supplementary prescriber
Desirable
- Evidence of study in minor injury
- Evidence of study to conduct paediatric clinical examination
- Teaching/training qualifications such as ENB998 or equivalent
- Family planning
Communication and People Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment skills including history taking/clinical examination
- Use of expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify the potential diagnosis
- Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates advanced problem solving and decision making skills supported by the use of evidence based and/or best practice
- Ability to assimilate large quantities of information quickly and accurately and communicate it clearly
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Able to use information technology and communications equipment efficiency
- Able to under pressure whilst maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Self-motivated with the ability to support and enthuse
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of telephone triage/assessment
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience
- 2 years experience of working as a practitioner in a primary care environment, Emergency Department, Urgent Care Centre, MAU/EAU or other first contact setting, evidence of excellent assessment skills
- Experience of having provided mentorship and/or coaching to other staff
- Experience of having participated in service improvement activates including audit and research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse /First Level Nurse or other healthcare professional qualification leading to registration
- Evidence of degree level study or accreditation to advanced level
- Masters degree in advanced practice (for ACP)
- Evidence of completion of study in minor illness
- Independent/supplementary prescriber
Desirable
- Evidence of study in minor injury
- Evidence of study to conduct paediatric clinical examination
- Teaching/training qualifications such as ENB998 or equivalent
- Family planning
Communication and People Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment skills including history taking/clinical examination
- Use of expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify the potential diagnosis
- Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates advanced problem solving and decision making skills supported by the use of evidence based and/or best practice
- Ability to assimilate large quantities of information quickly and accurately and communicate it clearly
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Able to use information technology and communications equipment efficiency
- Able to under pressure whilst maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Self-motivated with the ability to support and enthuse
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of telephone triage/assessment
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience
- 2 years experience of working as a practitioner in a primary care environment, Emergency Department, Urgent Care Centre, MAU/EAU or other first contact setting, evidence of excellent assessment skills
- Experience of having provided mentorship and/or coaching to other staff
- Experience of having participated in service improvement activates including audit and research
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
