Advanced Clinical / Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

Are you looking to improve the way you deliver urgent care to your patients whilst looking to improve your career prospects?   When you join the multidisciplinary team in our Out Of Hours (OOH) and Clinical Assessment service (CAS) in Devon you can. 

 We are looking to expand our established team in Devon across OOH and CAS roles. We are looking for people based all across Devon to cover our OOH Sites in Exeter, Tiverton, Honiton, Okehampton, Newton Abbot, Totness, Barnstaple and Plymouth.

  Our OOH service is open from 18.30-08.00 Monday to Friday and 24 hours over the weekend. We can offer a range of sessions to allow you to flexibly choose the right shift pattern for you.   This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious and committed Advanced Clinical / Nurse Practitioner (ANP) / (ACP) who can independently prescribe. Its a chance to simplify and speed up the way patients receive care by assessing them, planning their care, administering treatment and discharging or referring them to other healthcare professionals via primary care centres and home visits. You will also be using our electronic prescribing system. We can offer Bank (PAYE) or Self Employed (Sole Trader or LTD Company) employment for this role. 

Main duties of the job

• Deliver comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients presenting with urgent healthcare needs.
• Conduct consultations from the clinical base, providing face-to-face care in a fully equipped environment.
• Undertake home visits to patients requiring assessment or treatment in their own residence, offering a personalized and compassionate approach.
• Manage telephone triage, providing expert clinical advice, risk assessment, and directing patients to appropriate care pathways.
• Work autonomously while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless, patient-centred care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and adhere to Practice Plus Group policies and NHS guidelines to uphold high standards of care.  
• Collaborating with GPs, paramedics, mental health professionals, and other clinicians to ensure integrated care across the region.

About us

• Registered Nurse / Paramedic with valid NMC / HCPC registration and MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent. 
• Experience within Out of Hours, Primary Care GP Surgery, or Urgent Treatment Centre.
• Holder of V300 / Non-Medical Prescribing qualification and minimum 6 months experience post qualification.
• Over 3 years working autonomously. 
• Ability to see and treat patients of all ages, including 0 to 2 years old.
• Confident clinical decision-maker with strong assessment skills.
• Excellent communicator with a patient-centred approach.
• Flexible, self-motivated, and committed to ongoing professional development.

 For additional information about the role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any further questions, please contact George Robinson - George.Robinson@practiceplusgroup.com.

Please note that offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking to improve the way you deliver urgent care to your patients whilst looking to improve your career prospects?   When you join the multidisciplinary team in our Out Of Hours (OOH) and Clinical Assessment service (CAS) in Devon you can. 

 We are looking to expand our established team in Devon across OOH and CAS roles. We are looking for people based all across Devon to cover our OOH Sites in Exeter, Tiverton, Honiton, Okehampton, Newton Abbot, Totness, Barnstaple and Plymouth.

  Our OOH service is open from 18.30-08.00 Monday to Friday and 24 hours over the weekend. We can offer a range of sessions to allow you to flexibly choose the right shift pattern for you.   This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious and committed Advanced Clinical / Nurse Practitioner (ANP) / (ACP) who can independently prescribe. Its a chance to simplify and speed up the way patients receive care by assessing them, planning their care, administering treatment and discharging or referring them to other healthcare professionals via primary care centres and home visits. You will also be using our electronic prescribing system. We can offer Bank (PAYE) or Self Employed (Sole Trader or LTD Company) employment for this role. 

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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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).