Advanced practitioner

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:

NHS pension scheme NMC fees paid if applicable Practice sick pay scheme, following probationary period 25 days annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years service 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:

Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent

Relevant nursing/health degree

Independent prescribing qualification

Minor conditions qualification Long term conditions qualification Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Management of patients with long term conditions. Advanced clinical practice skills. Management of patients with complex needs. Clinical examination skills. Accountability of own role. Clinical governance issues in primary care

Desirable

Experience of using EMIS web clinical system

Personal qualities

Essential

Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to manage time effectively Understands and committed to a caring approach. Good team player Adaptable to change and able to reflect and act constructively to feedback. Flexible to meet the needs of the practice

Qualifications

Essential

Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent Relevant nursing/health degree at appropriate level for role Independent prescribing qualification Minor conditions qualification Long term conditions qualification

Desirable

Qualifications in: Cytology Immunisations: child and adult, Chronic conditions: diabetes, respiratory conditions, CHD Ear irrigation, ECG

Experience

Essential

Working autonomously in an advanced clinical practitioner role Audit Prescribing Experience of working within general practice

Desirable

Interest in palliative/care home work.

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