Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

We are looking for an advanced Nurse Practitionerto join our multi-disciplinary team at Wincanton Medical Centre, which is part of SymphonyHealthcare Services.

The hours available are hours per week on a Permanent contract. Working pattern to be discussed at interview. The Salary range is £40, - £56, per annum pro rata with an NHS or Nest Pension offered.

Main duties of the job

The Nurse Practitioner will work within their professional boundaries; will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. In order to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.

About us

Wincanton -Our Practice & Town

The practicesupports over 9000 patients and the large multidisciplinary team includes ahighly skilled acute team of Nurse Practitioners and Paramedic Practitionerswho manage all on-the-day demand, acute home visiting and the minor injuryservice for the locality. Symphony Healthcare Services was established in 2016 as part of the award-winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 20 practices across Somerset and East Devon, providing care for 120,000 patients.

Symphony Healthcare Services was established in 2016 as part of the award-winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 20 practices across Somerset and East Devon, providing care for 120,000 patients.

Symphony has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of Yeovil Hospital and with the backing and economies of scale from a central support team (particularly for HR and strategic management matters).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that primary care is sustainable for patients and practices in Somerset, and we aim to be a national exemplar for primary care provision. We work closely with our practice teams to support, develop and transform patient care and working practices with innovation and technology at the heart of what we do.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

Assess, examine, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/ interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Regulated Health Care professional with current registration (NMC/HCPC). At least 5 years post qualification and registration: - including at least 6 months working within primary care and/ or urgent care setting. Minor illness module level 6 or above. Physical Assessment of adults course level 7 or above. Palliative care/ End of life care course or module. Verification of Expected Death course. Consultation Skills- (history taking and physical examination.) Registered as a non-medical prescriber with the relevant regulator (V300 non- medical prescribing qualification). Supervision/leadership/mentoring training or qualification.

Desirable

Physical assessment of children or equivalent module. Chronic disease management. Recognised Teaching and Assessing course. Mental health and/or learning disabilities qualification.

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