Riverside Medical Practice are looking for amotivated and enthusiastic Advanced Practitioner to join our friendly,patient focused practice team on a part-time basis working 2-3 days a week.
Previous experience in minor illness and triage ina primary care health experience is essential. You must be able to demonstratesafe, clinical decision making for patients acting within professionalboundaries.
Applicants will have completed their MSc inAdvanced Clinical Practice (or be working towards) and be confident workingautonomously in primary care, as well as under the guidance of our GPs.
The post holder will be an experienced AP who,acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for thepresenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis,treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinicaldecision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills,for patients within the general practice.
They will demonstrate critical thinking in theclinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with thegeneral practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery ofpolicy and procedures, and provide leadership as required.
In order to work at this level NMC requirements foradvanced practice must be met.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to demonstrate:
NMC Registration
MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
Evidence of on-going Personal Development
Ability to treat minor illnesses and ailments
Knowledge, experience and ability to determine clinical diagnosis andfacilitate appropriate treatment
Knowledge of and experience of managing long-term conditions
Prescribing Qualification
The ability to work autonomously
Support in attainment of annual QOF targets
About us
You will be joining a team of Two GP Partners, a Salaried GP, three Advanced Nurse Practitioners providing acute appointments, Practice Pharmacist, three Practice Nurses, a Health Care Assistant and two NurseAssociates.
We are a friendly practice, offering a supportiveand collaborative team environment, where we encourage learning, development,and personal growth. Riverside Medical Practice is an active member of StocktonPCN supported by First Contact Practitioners, Socialprescribers, a Health & Wellbeing Coach, and a Mental Health practitioner.
We are a SystmOne Practice
Job responsibilities
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from aphysiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordinglyby telephone triage or face to face consultations.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluateinterventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify,diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing along-term condition (as appropriate)
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronicconditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into amanagement plan.
Prescribe and review medication for therapeuticeffectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance withevidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scopeof practice.
Work with patients in order to support compliancewith and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice onprescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effectsand interactions.
Prioritise health problems and interveneappropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations,including initiation of effective emergency care.
Support patients to adopt health promotionstrategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communicationstyles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Recognise and work within own competence andprofessional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. Produce accurate,contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with
Adhere to legislation, policies and procedures andparticipate in audit.
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in amanner that maintains and promotes quality.
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through selfand peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
Initiate and participate in the maintenance ofquality governance systems and processes across the practice and itsactivities.
Use a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis)to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinicalincidents and near-miss events.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse: Registered with the NMC
* MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
* (or working towards with current NP level Qualification or equivalent)
* Experience of working autonomously
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Advanced clinical assessment qualification
* At least 2 years recent primary/community experience
* Relevant diplomas in long term conditions
* Evidence of on-going Personal Development
Experience
* Ability to treat minor illnesses and ailments.
* Knowledge, experience, and ability to determine clinical diagnosis
* and facilitate appropriate treatment.
* Knowledge of and experience of managing long-term conditions.
* A passion towards the provision of high-quality care.
* The ability to work autonomously.
* Previous experience of working in general practice
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.
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