Advanced Clinical (Nurse or Paramedic) Practitioner

North West Leicestershire GP Federation; Coalville; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Coalville seeks an Advanced Clinical (Nurse or Paramedic) Practitioner to deliver patient care within a multi-disciplinary team. The role involves diagnosis, treatment, and patient evaluation, requiring a strong background in women's health and online consultation. With a focus on quality improvement, candidates can enjoy flexibility in working hours. Salary ranges from £55,690 to £58,700 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Mandatory registration with NMC or HCPC.
• Knowledge of GPs and general practices.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide care from history taking to evaluation for patients.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams for patient support.
• Manage quality improvement aspects and audits.

Skills

Online consultation

Women's health (HRT treatment, contraception)

Interpersonal communication

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree in Adult Nursing or Bachelors Degree in Paramedic Science

Postgraduate diploma level training

Currently completing or have completed a MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Independent prescribing qualification

Job description

Advanced Clinical (Nurse or Paramedic) Practitioner

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical (Nurse or Paramedic) Practitioner to join the North West Leicestershire GP Federation to support the Primary Care Network, as part of our Nursing or Paramedic Team. The post holder will be supported and mentored by our Senior Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Senior Paramedic and Leadership Team, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing environment. The post holder will be employed by North West Leicestershire Federation and be based in a practice within our PCN.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients. Experience of online consultation, minor illness and women's health (HRT treatment, contraception, gynaecological care, etc.) is essential for this role.

They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team across all member PCN practices, to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing leadership as required, seeking quality improvement, and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework to enhance services. In order to work at this level, NMC or HCPC requirements for advanced practice must be met.

About us

The North West Leicestershire GP Federation consists of 12 GP Practices covering 116,000 patients. The GP Federation operates the North West Leicestershire Primary Care Network which is the largest within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We want to support the development of the team and provide additional capacity as the service grows. We are an ambitious and innovative organisation looking to develop services for our patients and provide opportunities for our staff to learn and grow. We are a forward thinking Primary Care Network that is committed to working as a multidisciplinary team and recognise and utilise the full potential of every individual.

We are looking for ambitious full time or part time individuals to join our team and can facilitate some flexible working. If you are passionate, self-motivated and driven about supporting people and developing your career in primary care then please consider joining our friendly supportive team.

Please be aware that our organisation does not hold a visa sponsor licence, so we are unable to accept applications from those requiring visa sponsorship to work in the UK.

Interviews for this role will take place on Tuesday 14th October.

Job responsibilities

Advanced Clinical (Nurse or Paramedic) Practitioner - Job Description

Responsible to: This role is directly employed by the North West Leicestershire GP Federation and the post holder will work for the North West Leicestershire PCN.

Job Summary

The post holder is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients. Experience of online consultation, minor illness and women's health (HRT treatment, contraception, gynaecological care, etc.) is desired for this role.

They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team across all member PCN practices, to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing leadership as required, seeking quality improvement, and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework to enhance services. In order to work at this level, NMC or HCPC requirements for advanced practice must be met.

The postholder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and local service providers to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.

The postholder will be required to identify any signposting, referrals, hospital admission or any other services identified within the care/healthcare pathway. Furthermore, you will advise and provide support to members of the public/patients in leading healthy lifestyles, disease prevention and health promotion.

The postholder will maintain, update, and monitor accurate systematic patient records of patient interactions, clinical care provided including adverse events. You will also lead and ensure concise and accurate PCN and Federation audits are conducted.

The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties as deemed reasonable within the PCN and Federation to support the adherence of the PCN DES Contract.

Please see attached document for full job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Mandatory registration with NMC or HCPC (with no current issues under investigation) which includes revalidation.
• Degree in Adult Nursing or Level 6 qualification / Bachelors Degree in Paramedic Science (or equivalent).
• Currently completing or have completed a MSc Advanced Clinical Practice).
• Independent prescriber or working towards prescribing qualification.
• Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.

Experience

• Experience of online consultation, minor illness and womens health (HRT treatment, contraception, gynaecological care, etc.).
• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
• Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/ agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.
• Work effectively independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
• In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients).
• Produce timely and informative reports.

Other

• Self-Motivated
• Adaptable
• Up to date safeguarding adult and children level three training (will be an essential requirement of role)
• Have immunisation status
• Up to date basic life support training
• Full Driving Licence

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.

£55,690 to £58,700 a yearDepends on experience.