About this role
Job summary
The Medical Centre, Driffield, is looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work 3 (27 hours) or 4 (37 hours) days per week. Driffield is a market town in the East Riding of Yorkshire surrounded by the picturesque wolds, with easy links to nearby York and Beverley and is approximately 10 miles from the beautiful Yorkshire coastline.
The main surgery is located in Driffield town centre with a branch surgery in the village of Wetwang 6 miles west of Driffield. It is a semi-rural practice with 12500 patients.
We dispense to approximately 50% of our patients from Driffield and Wetwang.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, experienced ACP, who has clinical skills in general practice or urgent care. Our ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced environment , be confident in their clinical decision making and be able to deliver a high standard of safe clinical care.
They will demonstrate expert assessment and diagnostic skills and will commit to demonstrating critical thinking in the safe clinical decision-making process.
They will be able to evidence communication and collaborative working to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of practice policies and procedures.
About us
The practice is a young, enthusiastic team which comprises of 2 partners, 6 salaried GPs and 4 Advanced Nurse Practitioners. We are a training practice with GP trainees from ST1-ST3.
About usOther features include:
1. A good rating from CQC
2. High QOF achieving (>99%)
3. Above CCG and national average ratings on the GP patient survey
4. 2 GP registrars have remained in the practice and we have a very low staff turnover rate
5. Paper light practice using Emis Web.
We do participate in extended access which is shared between all GP and ACPs.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key duties
To work both in practice and across our care community, including in care homes, as an autonomous accountable ACP in the provision of a holistic approach to deliver quality patient services
The practice operates a Total Triage model of booking appointments. The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will assess and triage patients on a rota basis, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
Assess, diagnosis, 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)
Undertake physical examinations as indicated by the patients condition
Advise patients on general healthcare and minor ailments and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions
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
Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health
Request, interpret and act on investigations
Identify red flags, underlying serious pathology and take appropriate action
Take a personalised care approach and population centred care approach to enable shared decision making with the presenting person
Carry out visits to patients homes and nursing/care homes as appropriate
Assist with the annual flu vaccination programme
Person Specification
Experience Desirable
Experience of working in primary care Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications Essential
Qualified healthcare professional. Educated to Masters degree in the relevant area of expertise. Registered on your appropriate professional register such as NMC etc Qualified independent prescriber.
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 The Medical Centre
Address The Medical Centre
Cranwell Road
Driffield
YO25 6UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.driffieldmedical.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)