Job summary
The Hollies Medical Practice has an exciting opportunity available for an Advanced Practitioner (we would consider applicants from advanced nurse practitioners or other experienced clinical practitioners, such as paramedic practitioners) to join our team.
The Holliesis a friendly, high achieving practice based on the edge of Tamworth towncentre and provides care to 15,500 patients.
If you join us at the practice, you will:
Be part of this supportive team, which also includes 8 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, 3 clinical pharmacists, a pharmacytechnician, 1 senior practice nurse, 4practice nurses, 4 healthcare assistants, 1 nurse associate and 2 care coordinators. Wealso have access to social prescribers via thenetwork. In addition to the clinicalstaff, we have a strong management and administrative team.
The Hollies was ratedgood at the last CQC inspection and in the national GP patient survey for 2020,90% of the patients surveyed described their overall experience of the practiceas good (compared to CCG average of 80% and national average of 82%).
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be an experienced advanced clinical practitioner, who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will have experience of minor conditions and managing patients with long term conditions. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
An interest in caring for palliative patients and residents of care homes is desirable.
About us
This is a full time post ( hours Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am - a rota basis, occasional Saturday mornings are treated as overtime).Flexibility is required.
Benefits include:
1. NHS pension scheme
2. NMC fees paid if applicable
3. Practice sick pay scheme, following probationary period
4. 25 days annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years service
5. Employee assistance programme
The practice uses EMIS Web, and although experience in using this system is desirable training will be provided.
Please see job description and person specification for further information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced clinical Practitioner will:
Deliver a high standard of patient care usingspecialist practice skills.
Manage a clinical case load, dealing with presentingpatients needs in a primary care setting.
Ensure the highest standards of care areprovided for patients.
The following qualifications are required for this role:
6. Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
Relevant nursing/health degree
Independent prescribing qualification
7. Minor conditions qualification
8. Long term conditions qualification
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
9. Management of patients with long term conditions.
10. Advanced clinical practice skills.
11. Management of patients with complex needs.
12. Clinical examination skills.
13. Accountability of own role.
14. Clinical governance issues in primary care
Desirable
15. Experience of using EMIS web clinical system
Personal qualities
Essential
16. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
17. Ability to manage time effectively
18. Understands and committed to a caring approach.
19. Good team player
20. Adaptable to change and able to reflect and act constructively to feedback.
21. Flexible to meet the needs of the practice
Qualifications
Essential
22. Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
23. Relevant nursing/health degree at appropriate level for role
24. Independent prescribing qualification
25. Minor conditions qualification
26. Long term conditions qualification
Desirable
27. Qualifications in:
28. Cytology
29. Immunisations: child and adult,
30. Chronic conditions: diabetes, respiratory conditions, CHD
31. Ear irrigation, ECG
Experience
Essential
32. Working autonomously in an advanced clinical practitioner role
33. Audit
34. Prescribing
35. Experience of working within general practice
Desirable
36. Interest in palliative/care home work.