About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a health professional who enjoys being part of an innovative team, working in a fast-paced environment, where no two days are the same. Open to new ideas and thinking, with the patient at the forefront of our mission.
We are looking for an experienced Advanced Nurse/Care Practitioner educated to masters level in Advanced Health Assessment, holding a Prescribing qualification to work either part-time of full-time hours.
Working as part of our urgent care team, with professional support and guidance, you will work autonomously yet collaboratively to provide advice, diagnosis and treatment both on the phone and face to face in surgery or within the community to our registered practice population.
We welcome applicants who are generalists with primary care experience or specialist skills that are transferable to general practice such as paediatrics or an interest in dementia care.
Main duties of the job
Provide the choice of direct access to a ANP/ACP, both in the practice and over the telephone, and dependent on the individual, at home and in the community for the general practice population with an acute or chronic health problem
Provide a first point of contact within the practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan
To prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework. Registered Independent Prescribing.
Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on prevention and self-care.
Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills.
Work with multi-disciplinary team within the Practice and with other service providers to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care
Assess acute and chronic illness in the surgery and in Nursing and Care homes.
About us
Hereford Medical Group is a large General Practice operating over 4 sites in and around Hereford City. Our main hub is a purpose built practice in the Centre of Hereford, close to the train station.We are a people centered organisation, caring for a population of approximately 49,000 patients and employing approximately 180 permanent staff in addition to trainees.
We place great value on our staff and offer many employee benefits, such as:
- 25 to 30 days annual leave entitlement in addition to bank holidays, depending on service (pro rata for part-time staff).
- On-site Occupational Health Services and support.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to a generous NHS pension scheme with 14.38% employer contribution.
- Specsavers eVoucher once per year
- Access to the Blue Light extensive discount scheme.
Our mission is provide highly quality and compassionate primary care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should be an experienced nurse or paramedic, educated to at least Masters Level in advanced health assessment and nonmedical prescribing who will act within their professional boundaries to 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 for patients within the surgery.
The Practitioner will have the ability and training to work autonomously yet collaboratively within the team to provide clinical care and support colleagues within the team clinically and operationally.
The role includes additional duties remunerated dependent upon provision of evidence and indirect observation of duties.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an autonomous role relevant to primary care
- Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
- Experience of working under pressure
- Awareness of own accountability and other aspects of NMC code of conduct
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Works autonomously and collaboratively, recognising when referrals are required
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- IT skills computer and keyboard literate
- Good time management and the ability to work under pressure prioritising workload
- Relay clinical information and maintain accurate, comprehensive consultation records in line with NMC requirements
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development and The NMC Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates
- Experience of dealing with the public/patients
Desirable
- Experience as a non- medical prescriber
- Experience of EMIS WEB clinical system and using templates
- Knowledge on Quality outcomes Framework
- Experience of leadership
- Experience of managing others Experience
- Experience of Microsoft Office software
- Leadership and management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN current NMC registration with minimum 4 years post registration experience
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Clinical skills qualification at Masters level
- Advanced health assessment
- Registered as a non-medical prescriber
- Safeguarding adults and children
- In date CPR training (within 18 months)
Desirable
- Completed relevant MSc.
- Qualification in chronic disease
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
Hereford Medical Group
Address
Station Medical Centre
Station Approach
Hereford
HR1 1BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.herefordmedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)