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Rochdale Health Alliance

Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Clinical Practitioner

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced ANP / ACP. This is an exciting opportunity to complete our clinical team.

You will be an Independent Nurse Prescriber with experience in Primary Care if possible but not essential.

You will hold an MSc/Post Graduate Diploma in advanced practice.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a self-motivated, flexible individual, with good organisational and communication skills. The candidate needs to have the ability to work in ever changing, demanding situations.

About us

Hopwood Medical Centre is a GMS teaching practice with approximately 8900 patients. We have 6 GPs, 2 ANP/ACPs and a full quota of other clinical staff. We are situated in the county of Greater Manchester, Northwest England, three miles south-west of the major town of Rochdale. Hopwood Medical Centre is a friendly and supportive practice and has a strong commitment to our patients and the professional development of our team.

Details

Date posted

28 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0363-23-0079

Job locations

Hopwood Medical Centre

Walton Street

Heywood

Lancashire

OL10 2BS


Job description

Job responsibilities

The ANP/ACP will work autonomously within their profession scope of practice providing acute care for patients via face to face, video and telephone consultations. They will need to provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care, making necessary and appropriate referrals for investigations. Other responsibilities include ensuring all clinically generated administration is completed in a timely manner.

The candidate will need to demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. They will need to be able to work collaboratively within the practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of policies and procedures.

Further training and development opportunities available.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ANP/ACP will work autonomously within their profession scope of practice providing acute care for patients via face to face, video and telephone consultations. They will need to provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care, making necessary and appropriate referrals for investigations. Other responsibilities include ensuring all clinically generated administration is completed in a timely manner.

The candidate will need to demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. They will need to be able to work collaboratively within the practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of policies and procedures.

Further training and development opportunities available.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised qualification or working towards ACP (MsC) OR a Minor Illness Qualification, Advanced Clinical Assessment level 7 qualification and non-medical prescribing qualification.
  • Current registration with appropriate professional body

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to autonomously provide clinical assessment, investigation, treatment, and management.
  • Ability to review and follow up patients as required.
  • Ability to communicate with patients via a range of media, including face to face, video and telephone consultations, telephone triage and palliative care management.

Desirable

  • Primary Care or Urgent Care Experience.
  • Working knowledge of EMIS Web clinical system
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised qualification or working towards ACP (MsC) OR a Minor Illness Qualification, Advanced Clinical Assessment level 7 qualification and non-medical prescribing qualification.
  • Current registration with appropriate professional body

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to autonomously provide clinical assessment, investigation, treatment, and management.
  • Ability to review and follow up patients as required.
  • Ability to communicate with patients via a range of media, including face to face, video and telephone consultations, telephone triage and palliative care management.

Desirable

  • Primary Care or Urgent Care Experience.
  • Working knowledge of EMIS Web clinical system

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Rochdale Health Alliance

Address

Hopwood Medical Centre

Walton Street

Heywood

Lancashire

OL10 2BS


Employer's website

https://rochdalehealthalliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rochdale Health Alliance

Address

Hopwood Medical Centre

Walton Street

Heywood

Lancashire

OL10 2BS


Employer's website

https://rochdalehealthalliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Adele Hardacre

Adelehardacre@nhs.net

01706603420

Details

Date posted

28 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0363-23-0079

Job locations

Hopwood Medical Centre

Walton Street

Heywood

Lancashire

OL10 2BS


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