About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a committed and dynamic Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Minor Illness Nurse to join our team of clinicians. We are a 2 partner practice with 6 regular GPs supported by our friendly group of nurses, and HCAs.
This position is open to Nurse Practitioners / Paramedic Practitioners, or Minor Illness Nurses.
The non-clinical team at our practice is highly skilled and very efficient, having a fluid working system with our clinicians. We also benefit from having a 1st Contact MSK practitioner, Clinical Pharmacist, Social Prescriber, and Mental Health worker on hand to help with the workload.
Our town centre GP practice cares for over 9,000 patients with a wide demographic variety. We are committed to delivering a high quality of care, and are proud to adapt our service to the needs of the community.
Our staff are highly valued, and career progression is actively supported and encouraged.
Salary is negotiable depending on experience.
Immediate start available.
Main duties of the job
As the new MI Nurse or ACP your role will be varied and wide-ranging, including telephone triage, face to face same-day consultations, physical assessments and home visits. Minor illness skills and visiting are essential, with respiratory / spirometry, and prescribing desirable
About us
We are an established 2 partner Town Practice situated in the central area of the historic seaside resort town of Bognor Regis that received the Royal suffix back in 1929. The practices location caters to a broad local community, within a town centre featuring transport links, shopping, and healthcare facilities.
The practice area is predominantly covers the central area of the town and reaching out towards the north. The practice list size is approx. 9,500 patients.Many of our patients came from other parts of the world with a large population of Polish and Bulgarian nationals. There are pockets of isolated deprived housing in the surrounding areas and some of the practices challenges are related to this.
The Practice is located on the first floor of a spacious 60-70s purpose-built building, a couple hundred meters away from the beach. The practice has fully equipped treatment rooms for the nursing staff, consulting rooms equipped for diagnostics and health-promotion, theres a large open waiting area located away from consultation spaces for privacy, an open office area to promote teamwork and togetherness and a bright and friendly kitchen and staff room area with comfortable couches to help winding off after a long shift.
Parking is freely available either in the lot behind the building or in the basement garage. For added peace of mind, the practice building is included on the regular police patrol route
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) in Primary Care provides autonomous, patient-centred care for individuals presenting with acute, or chronic, minor illness symptoms. The post holder will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients within a GP practice or primary care setting, working collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team.
The ACP will play a key role in improving access to healthcare services, supporting long-term condition management, and promoting high standards of clinical care.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
Undertake comprehensive history taking and clinical assessments. Provide clinical triage Diagnose and manage acute or chronic minor illnesses. Provide same day face-to-face, telephone, or online consultations. Request, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests and investigations. Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans. Prescribe medications independently within scope of practice. (desirable) Manage patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension, and COPD. With a special accent on respiratory care and interpreting spirometry Identify red flags and refer patients appropriately to secondary or specialist services. Provide health promotion, screening, and preventative care advice. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records using electronic clinical systems. Provide Home visits. (essential)
Leadership and Service Development
Support service improvement and quality initiatives within the practice. Contribute to clinical audits, governance, and risk management activities. Help improve patient access and workflow efficiency. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions.
Education and Training
Support and mentor junior staff, trainees, and students. Participate in continuing professional development (CPD). Deliver patient and staff education where appropriate.
Research and Quality Improvement
Contribute to evidence-based practice and clinical audits. Support implementation of local and national healthcare guidelines.
Special Requirements of the Post:
An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality. Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense. A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of care and keep up to date with all aspects of care relevant to the post. A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the Practice Manager A commitment to the effective use of Practice and NHS resources. An awareness of own limitations and experience. To work only in accordance with the NMC / HCPC Code of Conduct and within the Scope of Professional Practice. To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the NMC for revalidation Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their careers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified
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.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication:
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
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
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience managing patients autonomously, Experience of working within a nursing team, Experience managing long-term conditions especially respiratory and interpretation of spirometry
Desirable
Experience within GP practice or Primary Care Network
Qualifications Essential
Registered healthcare professional with current professional registration (NMC/HCPC)
Desirable
Independent Prescribing Qualification
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 Bognor Medical Practice
Address Bognor Health Centre
West Street
Bognor Regis
PO21 1UT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bognor-practice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)