Job summary
Wanted:AHCP/ANP/Prescribing Nurse/ Paramedic for happy, sociable, supportive Practice
Due to upcoming retirements and a growingpopulation, we are looking for a new Advanced Care Practitioner to join ourteam.
Applicationsfrom Advance Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics or prescribing nurses are welcome
Wouldconsider part-time/job share, or full-time
Experiencein primary or urgent care preferrable
Salarybased on experience
Lookingfor full time cover but part time/ job share applicants welcome
Who are we?
The Wilson Practice is a friendly, mutuallysupportive and happy four Partner and twelve Associate GP Partnership covering17,500 patients in a beautiful part of Hampshire. The nursing team consists offive ANP/NP, five practice nurses and four HCAs
How wework...
We run a total triage system using e-Consultand telephone calls. We also have a walk- inminor injuries unit.
We are fully engaged with our functioningPrimary Care Network, which provides Clinical Pharmacists and Physiotherapists,Social Prescribers and MIND workers amongst others.
Main duties of the job
The primary focus of the role is to work as an autonomous practitioner providing high quality and timely, patient centred care. A key role is to undertake telephone triage and a few face-to-face appointments for those presenting with minor or acute same day problems
About us
Why work with us?
We have a sociable inclusive team, with great spirit. It is a supportive environment with an open-door policy. We encourage and support the development of special interests and personal development. We are an active training practice with Nurse Trainees, FY2s and Registrars, many of whom return post-qualification. The team is evolving and broadening to produce a sustainable, effective service for our patients and a good working environment for our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsiblefor attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional;diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness; seeing andadvising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs. Totaltriage is in place for all requests for treatment. There is a requirement tosee extra or emergency patients where the situation demands. The practitionerwill need to prioritise using telephone triage the needs of patients,accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in theappropriate manner. Patients with problems needing referral to secondary careshould be discussed with the registered GP.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Nurse.
2. Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced/Autonomous Practice Qualification).
3. Qualified Nurse Prescriber (training can be provided for the successful candidate).
Desirable
4. Qualified Triage Nurse (training can be provided for the successful candidate)
5. Minor Illness Qualification.
6. Teaching Qualification.
Experience
Essential
7. Experience of working in a primary or urgent care ( A&E) environment.
8. Experience of chronic disease management.
9. Use of EMIS Web.
10. Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews (training can be provided for the successful candidate).
11. Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse.