Job summary
We are looking to recruit for a Advanced Nurse Practitioner, (ANP) to join our team in the New Forest to lead the delivery of Enhanced
Access appointment provision for the local Primary Care Networks (PCNs). Based
at the Ringwood Medical Centre.
As an Advanced
Nurse Practitioner, (ANP) to join the Extended Access Service at PHL to
join the team based in Ringwood Medical Centre.
Hours: Monday OR
Thursday 1830-2130
PHL Group aims to assist suitable candidates with their transition into
a career in the thriving and fast-paced private healthcare industry. We are
looking for talented individuals that want to join us on our journey to
becoming the fastest growing, most trusted and healthcare organisation. The
Ministry of Defence has recognised PHL Group with a bronze award for our work
with service leavers and the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.
Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy
has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period: therefore,
we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Due
to the volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
If you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please assume you
have not been successful on this occasion.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a team for Primary Care Extended Access Service based in Lymington, Ringwood and Winchester.
The post holder will provide clinical assessment and treatment for the delivery of a safe, efficient and reliable clinical service. They will work closely with the Clinical Lead, and Service Manager. They will form links and develop relationships with secondary care and GP Service colleagues and those working in the wider healthcare community. The post holder will ensure patients receive optimal care in the correct setting within the healthcare system. Health policies and standard operating procedures will be adhered to and, if relevant, refined
In the planned primary care clinic the patient will undergo clinical assessment and review, examination, appropriate investigations requested eg x-rays, scans, blood tests; and a diagnosis and management plan will be agreed. On occasions onward referrals may be needed to specialities and an expectation of a credible referral should be made.
About us
The service is staffed by a team of GPs, Nurses, Paramedics, Healthcare assistants and non clinical workforce.
PHL now are working with the local healthcare community to provide the extended access Primary Care Service appointments in line with GP Improved Access hub criteria, with full access to patient medical records using EMIS. The purpose is to work collaboratively and support improving patient outcomes and experience for patients in Primary Care
The Benefits
As well as a rewarding career, development opportunities and a competitive salary, you will also enjoy a generous holiday allowance and the opportunity to join the company pension scheme.
- Sick Pay
- Long Service Award
- Bike2Work Scheme
- Employees Assistance Programme
- NHS Discounts- Available to employees (plus the opportunity to apply for a blue light card at a cost of £5 for 5 years)
- Family Friendly Policy- Our Family Friendly Policy provides increased Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave Pay for employees and their families.
- Employee Recognition
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work autonomously and be accountable for his/her own professional actions.
- Assess undifferentiated patients with a range of acute, non-acute, chronic medical conditions, minor illness and minor injury. Take a patient history, make appropriate physical examinations, formulate differential diagnoses and carry through management treatment plans when working in a clinic or home visit environment.
- Formulate a management plan for the patient. And/or to use other sources of healthcare professionals (such as GP or Pharmacists) to if required to support diagnosis or next course of action
- Refer and facilitate patient pathways through appropriate referrals to primary, community, secondary and tertiary care
- Prescribe medication as required within your clinical competence.
- Recognise the need and initiate emergency treatment in order to save life or to safeguard the interests of the patient and refer to emergency services when appropriate
- Recognise any social needs, safeguarding concerns and act appropriately to safeguard the patient
- To ensure that patients are safely discharged from our care with appropriate instructions for after care and follow up
- Adherence to KPIs without jeopardising the safety of the patient
- Identify opportunities and to proactively encourage health promotion and health education to all patients
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical decision making within your clinical competence
- To take an active role within the cross-disciplinary, multi-skilled team to ensure service quality in line with corporate goals and strategies and provide mentorship and support to junior staff when required
- Take a person-centred approach to service delivery, based on clear understanding and experience of the modes for service delivery.
- To assist in the development of new models for service delivery which have a positive impact on the health economy
- Maintain and develop clinical competence and knowledge of care delivery within primary care and urgent care setting using both formal and informal training methods.
- To work within the professional Code of Conduct and other directives as defined by the NMC/HCPC
- To undertake appropriate personal and professional development to meet the requirements of NMC/HCPC Registration.
- To participate in regular performance review with the Head of Clinical Operations / Service Clinical Lead
- To undertake further specialist training as dictated by service needs and the changing requirements of service provisions
- Clearly demonstrating at all times adherence to PHL’s core values
- Additional reasonable duties as directed by the business that are not explicitly stated in this job description
- The post holder will be expected to contribute to and support the development of the service. It is expected that the post holder will:
- Work to improve non-elective care pathways within the healthcare community.
- Communicate with the Governance Lead and support the delivery of a high quality service and raise any governance issues that may arise.
- Be responsible for the teaching and development of doctors, nurses and professionals from other disciplines such as Emergency Care Practitioners, GP registrars in Primary Care Skills. This may involve practitioners sitting in and seeing patients where appropriate.
- Work with the Manager to ensure training, significant events, complaints, audits, surveys and other professional service development activities are achieved to ensure the smooth running of the service.
- Maintain continued education through attendance at courses and/or study days as necessary to ensure professional development requirements for on-going professional registration and licensing are met.
- Ensure effective use of Clinical IT system, utilisation of templates, coding to ensure delivery of QOF, LCS, CQUINs, DES where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work autonomously and be accountable for his/her own professional actions.
- Assess undifferentiated patients with a range of acute, non-acute, chronic medical conditions, minor illness and minor injury. Take a patient history, make appropriate physical examinations, formulate differential diagnoses and carry through management treatment plans when working in a clinic or home visit environment.
- Formulate a management plan for the patient. And/or to use other sources of healthcare professionals (such as GP or Pharmacists) to if required to support diagnosis or next course of action
- Refer and facilitate patient pathways through appropriate referrals to primary, community, secondary and tertiary care
- Prescribe medication as required within your clinical competence.
- Recognise the need and initiate emergency treatment in order to save life or to safeguard the interests of the patient and refer to emergency services when appropriate
- Recognise any social needs, safeguarding concerns and act appropriately to safeguard the patient
- To ensure that patients are safely discharged from our care with appropriate instructions for after care and follow up
- Adherence to KPIs without jeopardising the safety of the patient
- Identify opportunities and to proactively encourage health promotion and health education to all patients
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical decision making within your clinical competence
- To take an active role within the cross-disciplinary, multi-skilled team to ensure service quality in line with corporate goals and strategies and provide mentorship and support to junior staff when required
- Take a person-centred approach to service delivery, based on clear understanding and experience of the modes for service delivery.
- To assist in the development of new models for service delivery which have a positive impact on the health economy
- Maintain and develop clinical competence and knowledge of care delivery within primary care and urgent care setting using both formal and informal training methods.
- To work within the professional Code of Conduct and other directives as defined by the NMC/HCPC
- To undertake appropriate personal and professional development to meet the requirements of NMC/HCPC Registration.
- To participate in regular performance review with the Head of Clinical Operations / Service Clinical Lead
- To undertake further specialist training as dictated by service needs and the changing requirements of service provisions
- Clearly demonstrating at all times adherence to PHL’s core values
- Additional reasonable duties as directed by the business that are not explicitly stated in this job description
- The post holder will be expected to contribute to and support the development of the service. It is expected that the post holder will:
- Work to improve non-elective care pathways within the healthcare community.
- Communicate with the Governance Lead and support the delivery of a high quality service and raise any governance issues that may arise.
- Be responsible for the teaching and development of doctors, nurses and professionals from other disciplines such as Emergency Care Practitioners, GP registrars in Primary Care Skills. This may involve practitioners sitting in and seeing patients where appropriate.
- Work with the Manager to ensure training, significant events, complaints, audits, surveys and other professional service development activities are achieved to ensure the smooth running of the service.
- Maintain continued education through attendance at courses and/or study days as necessary to ensure professional development requirements for on-going professional registration and licensing are met.
- Ensure effective use of Clinical IT system, utilisation of templates, coding to ensure delivery of QOF, LCS, CQUINs, DES where appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Qualified non medical prescriber.
- Registered with NMC / HCPC
- Experience working in a primary care planned care clinics and same day/urgent care clinics
- Experience of Chronic Disease Management
- At least three years post qualified
- At or working towards Masters qualification / or equivalent experience demonstrating advanced clinical practice
- You must be competent at taking a clinical history excluding red flags and undertake a physical examination of the patient for patients presenting with undifferentiated conditions
- You will be expected to ensure that mandatory education is kept updated as required by the policies of the organisation
- You will be expected to maintain a clinical portfolio that evidences advanced heath assessment skills and competencies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal (Particularly listening skills)
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations of minor illness and injury
- Mentorship course
- Minor Illness Course
Desirable
- A&E experience
- Urgent care setting
- IRMER trained
- Radiology and Interpretation course
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Qualified non medical prescriber.
- Registered with NMC / HCPC
- Experience working in a primary care planned care clinics and same day/urgent care clinics
- Experience of Chronic Disease Management
- At least three years post qualified
- At or working towards Masters qualification / or equivalent experience demonstrating advanced clinical practice
- You must be competent at taking a clinical history excluding red flags and undertake a physical examination of the patient for patients presenting with undifferentiated conditions
- You will be expected to ensure that mandatory education is kept updated as required by the policies of the organisation
- You will be expected to maintain a clinical portfolio that evidences advanced heath assessment skills and competencies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal (Particularly listening skills)
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations of minor illness and injury
- Mentorship course
- Minor Illness Course
Desirable
- A&E experience
- Urgent care setting
- IRMER trained
- Radiology and Interpretation course
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
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).
