About this role
Job summary
Mendip Vale Medical Group (MVMG) are looking for further Advanced Practitioner to join our existing team in our Southmead Surgery, as we expand in our friendly and innovative practices serving over 85,000 patients within our 10 sites in North Somerset, Bristol & South Gloucester.
As an Advanced Practitioner you will exercise advanced clinical expertise, acting within your professional boundaries, providing advanced clinical skills and advice.
If you are passionate about improving patients health outcomes through the demonstration of the sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients within your care; as well as working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary surgery team this maybe the job for you.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a high standard of patient care as an Advanced Practitioner in general practice, using specialist knowledge, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base utilising autonomous clinical skills.
Assess, diagnose, plan and implement care for patients presenting with both acute and chronic conditions, within the Surgery and the patients own homes, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
To implement and operate according to the four pillars of advance practice and in line with the requirements of the NMC/HCPC code of conduct.
About us
As a high-achieving and well-organised practice, we embrace a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to care provision.
Changes made from merging and working more effectively have enabled us to make investment into our buildings, making our estate one of the newest and brightest in the south west.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are only able to contact candidates who are shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team and for the time and effort invested in the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
To provide highly skilled Advanced Clinical assessment, diagnosis, advisory, triaging and onward referral for patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions, ensuring the services are delivered in line with current trends in health care delivery, following current evidence based practice and skills in keeping with the Advanced Practice Frameworks.
Taking professional responsibility to flexibly, independently and safely manage your allocated Primary Care caseload supported by a GP / Lead AP mentor.
To maintain a high level of expertise within this specialty, ensuring implementation of evidence-based practice and auditable standards accountable for decisions and actions through NMC/HCPC registration.
To ensure timely and effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and Practice Management team as relevant.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience in management long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD. Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team. Experience of use of a medical software package. Understanding of evidence based practice. Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse/Paramedic (Currently registered with the NMC or HCPC). MSc in Advanced Practice (or training towards)
Desirable
Non-Medical Prescribing Current IRMER training and competency in requesting appropriate radiological investigations
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 Mendip Vale Medical Group
Address Sea Mills Surgery
2 Riverleaze
Bristol
BS9 2HL
Employer's website https://www.mendipvale.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)