About this role
Job summary
This post provides an opportunity for a suitably qualified candidate with the right clinical skills to undertake the advertised position within a well-run GP medical practice in Bristol.
The suitable candidate will provide medical services to patients presenting with urgent care needs, ensuring the highest standards of care.The role will also include health promotion, family planning, and sexual health. Ideally, the role holder should be able to prescribe.
We will offer an induction programme and a mentor for ongoing support. We are a dynamic and innovative team, always open to new ideas. We are patient-focused and work together to achieve our values. It is possible in this role to develop close, long-term relationships with patients and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health.
Whilst you are expected to work independently during routine clinics, we are a supportive team and meet daily at coffee to discuss cases and ensure a team ethos is maintained.
We are recruiting for part-time hours 1 2 days a week for a fixed term of 6 months starting in September/October 2026. If the opportunity arose to extend this position to a permanent position, we would explore this with the successful candidate. We are looking for an individual who shares our values and if you think this is you, we would welcome an application from you.
Main duties of the job
- Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate, whether or not that patient has already been triaged by the practice. To follow up such patients as is necessary.
- To provide the above not only in 15 minutes face to face consultations but also to undertake telephone consultations.
- To manage acute exacerbations of patients chronic diseases.
- Contribute to the development of and adhere to protocols and care plans for the management of chronic disease and common medical conditions.
- Provide appropriate preventative healthcare, counselling, education and advice.
- Prescribe and review, as necessary, in adherence to the practices prescribing formulary.
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and to maintain the utmost confidentiality in relation to such records.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
- Work in the context of a multidisciplinary team with a collaborative, supportive and holistic approach, including referral to, and liaison with hospital services or other agencies.
About us
We are a friendly teaching practice providing primary care services in Bristol. We strive to provide an excellent clinical service to our patients with our hardworking team.We are a practice in the centre of Westbury on Trym in a new purpose-built building serving our community.
Westbury On Trym is situated in the heart of Northwest Bristol. This is a beautiful area of the city for families and professionals and there is an above-average elderly population.This gives the practice an interesting mix. It is a lovely place to live and work if you are considering moving to the area.
The premises are owned by the partnership and are modern, purpose-built and inviting to staff and patients alike.We are a non-dispensing PMS practice, with a strong interest in both teaching and research. We have a low home visit rate. We are a stable and successful business with 5 GP partners, 5 salaried doctors and an excellent team of advanced nurse practitioners, nurses and practice administration staff. You will be supported by our excellent management team.
There is a strong team ethos within the practice, and it is very important to the partners that this is maintained and developed. In addition, we have an annual wellbeing afternoon and arrange regular social events for the team. Continuous training and development are important and encouraged.Further, we hold regular in-house educational sessions and we provide all associate GPs with a clinical mentor to ensure full integration and support.
Job description Job responsibilities
The below is a summary and not a full list.
Clinical responsibilities:
- Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate, whether or not that patient has already been triaged by the practice. To follow up such patients as is necessary.
- To provide the above not only in 15 minutes face to face consultations but also to undertake telephone consultations.-
- To manage acute exacerbations of patients chronic diseases.
- Contribute to the development of and adhere to protocols and care plans for the management of chronic disease and common medical conditions.
- Provide appropriate preventative healthcare, counselling, education and advice.
- Prescribe and review, as necessary, in adherence to the practices prescribing formulary.
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and to maintain the utmost confidentiality in relation to such records.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
- Work in the context of a multidisciplinary team with a collaborative, supportive and holistic approach, including referral to, and liaison with hospital services or other agencies.
Other responsibilities within the organisation:
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
- A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
- Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
- Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
- Contributing to the summarising of patient records and coding patient data
- Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council - Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification/relevant nursing/health degree. - Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet - Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level - Minor illness qualification - Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Qualified triage nurse - ALS and PALS - Extended/supplementary Nurse Prescriber status.
Experience Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting - Experience of managing patients with complex needs - Experienced in clinical examination skills, including listening to chests. - Experiences in clinical governance issues in primary care, PGDs and associated policies. - Venepuncture
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Primary Care environment. - Experience of both face-to-face and telephone triage. - Experience of family planning - Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
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.
UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Westbury on Trym Primary Care Centre
Address Westbury Hill
Bristol
BS9 3AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.westburysurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)