About this role
Job summary
Sherburn Group Practice is an award-winning Hull York Medical School teaching practice. We are looking for an experienced ACP to join our friendly and supportive team. You will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients with acute, chronic and complex needs - primarily (but not exclusively) for patients who reside in residential or nursing homes or who are housebound. There will also be a requirement to provide care to acutely presenting patients in an urgent care clinic. We have a growing nursing team and this is an opportunity to play a central role in the team as the senior clinical nurse.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role involves consulting with patients, taking history, assessing, diagnosing and managing acute and long term conditions using evidence-based practice and NICE guidelines.
Prescribe and review medication within scope of practice.
Initiate action - ordering investigations or referrals.
Proactively identify, monitor and manage patients with complex needs, frailty or long-term conditions.
Lead on care for patients in residential/nursing home and those who are housebound.
Develop personalised care plans.
Recognise early signs of deterioration and intervene to prevent hospital admission.
Provide senior clinical support for the nursing team.
Lead nurse for long term conditions.
Provide timely clinical interventions and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary and multi-agency support.
Support delivery of clinical targets including QoF and enhanced services.
About us
At Sherburn Group Practice our practice vision is "Compassionate Care for All" which is something we try to deliver on a daily basis to our patients and to our staff. Our nursing team is growing rapidly to meet the needs of our patient population. We are in an area where there are multiple housing developments planned and it is expected that our list size will increase significantly over the next 5 years. You have the opportunity to play a key role in the care of patients in our community and to be the senior nurse for long term conditions within the nursing team. Our nursing team has the full range of staff - phlebotomist, HCA, treatment room nurse, long term condition nurses and a care co-ordinator to support the team.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To work autonomously and collaboratively to deliver high-quality patient-centred care. Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients with acute, chronic and complex needs primarily for patients who are housebound or reside in the local nursing home, but there will also be a requirement to provide care to acutely presenting patients in an urgent care clinic.
Main Duties
Clinical Care
Consult with patients, taking full history, assessing, diagnosing and managing acute and long-term conditions using evidence-based practice and NICE guidelines.
Prescribe and review medication within scope of practice and current guidelines.
Initiate action if required ordering investigations or organising referrals.
Maintain clinical competence in a wide range of skills required to meet patient needs.
Proactively identify, monitor and manage patients with complex needs, frailty or long-term conditions.
Lead on care for patients in residential/nursing home and those who are housebound.
Develop personalised care plans, including advance care plans and promote self-management.
Recognise early signs of deterioration and intervene to prevent hospital admission.
Provide clinical support for the nursing team.
Lead nurse for long term conditions
Provide timely clinical interventions and coordinate multi-disciplinary and multi-agency support.
Support delivery of clinical targets including QoF and enhanced services.
Professional Practice
Work autonomously within professional boundaries, national protocols and local policies.
Demonstrate advanced clinical decision-making and critical thinking
Ensure accurate, contemporaneous clinical documentation on SystmOne.
Adhere to the NMC/HCPC Professional Code of Conduct.
Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold safeguarding responsibilities.
Communication
Maintain effective communication with patients, carers, colleagues and external agencies.
Provide clear signposting to appropriate services
Ensure accurate collection of activity data for audit and service evaluation.
Seek support and advice from GPs and senior clinicians when required.
Education, Training and Development
Participate in the education and training of students and new staff.
Support induction of new clinical and non-clinical team members.
Maintain professional accreditation and engage in continuous professional development.
Participate in annual appraisal and maintain a portfolio of professional development.
Attend clinical supervision and mandatory training.
Clinical Governance and Quality
Contribute to clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement.
Reflect on own and team performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
Alert colleagues to issues of quality, safety or risk.
Work effectively with external agencies to meet patient needs.
Manage own workload, time and resources efficiently.
Health and Safety
The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health and Safety Policy.
Working in a busy, rural General Practice involves teamwork. It is essential that we communicate with openness and honesty for the benefit of our patients and colleagues.
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services
The post-holder will:
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Participate in audit where appropriate.
Other Duties
To undertake duties as agreed with the Partners or the Practice Manager
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant post registration clinical experience in primary care, community or acute settings. Experience managing complex, chronic and long term conditions. Experience working autonomously and making advanced clinical decisions. Experience in care home or housebound patient management.
Desirable
Experience in palliative and end of life care. Experience delivering QOF, QIS or Enhanced Services. Experience leading or contributing to service development.
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (NMC) or Allied Health Professional (HCPC). Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards). Independent Prescribing Qualification. Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development. Additional specialist clinical qualifications (palliative care, frailty, LTCs).
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
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sherburn Group Practice
Address The Medical Centre
Beech Grove
Sherburn In Elmet
Leeds
LS25 6ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sherburnsurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)