Job summary
Our Primary Care
Network (PCN) comprises of 6 practices, covering the North Tandridge area. The
practices have a combined population of 49,000 patients. There is a wide
socio-economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an
interesting and varied case mix. You will be joining an enthusiastic team of
clinicians and administrators at Warlingham Green Medical Practice and
Elizabeth House Medical Practice, and
this role will contribute to improving the quality of care of our patients.
Within the North Tandridge PCN, we have a well-established
Anticipatory Care Hub, a Children and Young Persons Social Prescribing/Health
and Wellbeing Service and have good links with our local hospitals such as East
Surrey Hospital and Caterham Dene. North
Tandridge PCN continue to recognise the value that additional roles bring to
the practices and patients and would like to build upon the existing team by
employing a Paramedic Practitioner to work at Elizabeth House and Warlingham
Green Medical Practice. Our aim is to
provide exemplary patient care; find innovative solutions in general practice
to deliver the best care we can for our patients.
Main duties of the job
Whilst General Practice has some
challenging times ahead, this role provides an exciting and innovative
opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference in the communities
they serve. You will work autonomously supporting patients within Warlingham
Green Medical
Practice and Elizabeth House Medical Practice under the Supervision of the GP
Leads providing enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills to provide
first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated,
undiagnosed problems and will play a vital
role in increasing capacity for all appointments including home visits.
The successful candidate will be
provided with excellent support, the opportunity for development in the role,
and will be clinically supervised by a General Practitioner
As part of their
clinical duties, the successful candidates will join the multi-disciplinary team
in providing comprehensive care and will work with patients, carers, and
families.
The post holder is a Prescribing ANP who acts within their
professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside general practice.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner working
both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing
role.
About us
Alliance
for Better Care CIC is a GP Federation that unites 47 NHS GP practices across
12 Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care
colleagues as well as their patients, to transform how healthcare is managed
within the community.
As a membership organisation, our focus is to work in partnership with our
members and help them to improve the provision of General Practices in the
local area.
We work with and listen to our GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community
Organisations and the Third Sector. These vital partnerships ensure that,
together, we deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support and
expertise needed to effectively serve our communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary duties
and areas of responsibility
- To independently undertake clinical
assessments, and use this in combination with the patients medical record, to
diagnose, treat and discharge patients with a wide range of minor illnesses
- To ensure effective coordination and liaison
with practice teams and, where appropriate, multidisciplinary teams across
primary and secondary care services
- To adapt styles of communication appropriately
to promote empowerment, self-management and health education for patients
- To attend clinical and team meetings as
required
- To be a source of clinical expertise to other
team members, both clinicians and those within an administrative function
- To provide specialist advice relating to minor
illness to patients, relatives, carers and, where appropriate patients
practices
- To identify actual or potential clinical risks
and take appropriate action using, when required, the appropriate reporting
structure
- To work within professional guidelines and
codes of conduct
- Work within the guidelines set out in all
relevant policies and protocols including infection control and safeguarding
Service Delivery
Responsibilities
- To ensure that patient records and documentation are maintained in line
with regulatory standards, ABC policies and the use of the relevant clinical
systems including documenting full and accurate records of assessment,
treatment and aftercare
- Work within local protocols and guidelines
- To collect data and provide service information to the PCN board as
required
- To contribute to the development and establishment of systems
- To ensure that Clinical Lead GP is kept informed of any service issues
and potential risks
Please see full job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary duties
and areas of responsibility
- To independently undertake clinical
assessments, and use this in combination with the patients medical record, to
diagnose, treat and discharge patients with a wide range of minor illnesses
- To ensure effective coordination and liaison
with practice teams and, where appropriate, multidisciplinary teams across
primary and secondary care services
- To adapt styles of communication appropriately
to promote empowerment, self-management and health education for patients
- To attend clinical and team meetings as
required
- To be a source of clinical expertise to other
team members, both clinicians and those within an administrative function
- To provide specialist advice relating to minor
illness to patients, relatives, carers and, where appropriate patients
practices
- To identify actual or potential clinical risks
and take appropriate action using, when required, the appropriate reporting
structure
- To work within professional guidelines and
codes of conduct
- Work within the guidelines set out in all
relevant policies and protocols including infection control and safeguarding
Service Delivery
Responsibilities
- To ensure that patient records and documentation are maintained in line
with regulatory standards, ABC policies and the use of the relevant clinical
systems including documenting full and accurate records of assessment,
treatment and aftercare
- Work within local protocols and guidelines
- To collect data and provide service information to the PCN board as
required
- To contribute to the development and establishment of systems
- To ensure that Clinical Lead GP is kept informed of any service issues
and potential risks
Please see full job description for further information.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
Skills, Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Working autonomously in an ANP role
- Nurse Prescribing
- Experience of working within general practice
- Nurse led triage
- Ability to solve problems effectively and in a timely fashion and when to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
- Clinical leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent understanding and implementation of legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Good understanding of patient centred care and impact on care quality and outcomes
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
- Good IT skills
- Able to work under pressure and in challenging situations to meet deadlines
Desirable
- Online consultations/e-Consults
- Remote triage
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Resource management
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of committees/ working groups
- Experience in supervising staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Independent prescriber
Desirable
- Mentor/teaching qualification
Leadership & Management
Essential
- Can demonstrate understanding of the ANP role in governance and ability to implement this appropriately within the workplace
- Understanding of, and contributes to organisational vision
- Ability to improve quality within limitations of service
- Reviews progress and develops clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others
- Demonstrates ability to motivate self to achieve goals
- Demonstrates understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and/or service
- Demonstrates understanding of the process for effective resource utilisation
- Demonstrates understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice
- Demonstrates ability to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocol
Other
Essential
- Self-Motivated
- Adaptable
- Flexible
Research and evaluation
Essential
- Ability to critically evaluate and review literature
- Ability to identify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support practice
- Ability to generate evidence suitable for presentation at local level
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
Skills, Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Working autonomously in an ANP role
- Nurse Prescribing
- Experience of working within general practice
- Nurse led triage
- Ability to solve problems effectively and in a timely fashion and when to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
- Clinical leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent understanding and implementation of legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Good understanding of patient centred care and impact on care quality and outcomes
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
- Good IT skills
- Able to work under pressure and in challenging situations to meet deadlines
Desirable
- Online consultations/e-Consults
- Remote triage
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Resource management
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of committees/ working groups
- Experience in supervising staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Independent prescriber
Desirable
- Mentor/teaching qualification
Leadership & Management
Essential
- Can demonstrate understanding of the ANP role in governance and ability to implement this appropriately within the workplace
- Understanding of, and contributes to organisational vision
- Ability to improve quality within limitations of service
- Reviews progress and develops clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others
- Demonstrates ability to motivate self to achieve goals
- Demonstrates understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and/or service
- Demonstrates understanding of the process for effective resource utilisation
- Demonstrates understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice
- Demonstrates ability to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocol
Other
Essential
- Self-Motivated
- Adaptable
- Flexible
Research and evaluation
Essential
- Ability to critically evaluate and review literature
- Ability to identify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support practice
- Ability to generate evidence suitable for presentation at local level
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).
