About this role
Job summary
Riverside Medical Practice are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Advanced Practitioner / Paramedic Practitioner to join our friendly, patient focused practice team.
Previous experience in minor illness and triage in a primary care health experience is essential. You must be able to demonstrate safe, clinical decision making for patients acting within professional boundaries.
Applicants will have completed their MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or be working towards) and be confident working autonomously in primary care, as well as under the guidance of our GPs.
The post holder will be an experienced clinician 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 demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice.
They 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, and provide leadership as required.
In order to work at this level NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to demonstrate
NMC Registration
MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
Evidence of on-going Personal Development
Ability to treat minor illnesses and ailments
Knowledge, experience and ability to determine clinical diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment
Knowledge of and experience of managing long-term conditions
Prescribing Qualification
The ability to work autonomously
Safe clinical decision making
Computer literacy
Support in attainment of annual QOF targets
Safe clinical decision making.
Home visits (Maximum 1 per day)
About us
You will be joining a team of Two GP Partners, a Salaried GP, three Advanced Care Practitioners providing acute appointments, Practice Pharmacist, three Practice Nurses, a Health Care Assistant and two Nurse Associates.
We are a friendly practice, offering a supportive and collaborative team environment, where we encourage learning, development, and personal growth. Riverside Medical Practice is an active member of Stockton PCN supported by First Contact Practitioners, Social prescribers, a Health & Wellbeing Coach, and a Mental Health practitioner.
We are a SystmOne Practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly by telephone triage or face to face consultations.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. 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.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
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.
Deliver a quality service.
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with
Adhere to legislation, policies and procedures and participate in audit.
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the practice and its activities.
Use a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse: Registered with the NMC
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
- (or working towards with current NP level Qualification or equivalent)
- Independent Prescriber
- Experience of working autonomously
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Registered Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner qualification
- Advanced clinical assessment qualification
- At least 2 years recent primary/community experience
- Relevant diplomas in long term conditions
- Evidence of on-going Personal Development
Experience
Essential
- Ability to treat minor illnesses and ailments.
- Knowledge, experience, and ability to determine clinical diagnosis
- and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Knowledge of and experience of managing long-term conditions.
- A passion towards the provision of high-quality care.
- The ability to work autonomously.
- Safe clinical decision making.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in general practice
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
Riverside Medical Practice
Address
Riverside Medical Practice
Alma Street
Stockton-on-tees
Cleveland
TS18 2AP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.theriversidemedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)