Advanced Clinical/Nurse Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Folkestone is seeking a dedicated clinician to support our GP team by triaging patient requests using eConsult and directing patients to the most appropriate care. The role involves conducting clinical consultations face-to-face and remotely, coordinating with practice nurses and pharmacists to deliver safe, timely patient care and developing the triage system for ongoing improvement.

The role also includes comprehensive assessments and reviews for patients with long-term conditions,

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical triage of patient requests, assessing clinical need and urgency.
• Make autonomous clinical decisions within their professional scope of practice.
• Direct patients to the most appropriate clinician, service or care pathway.
• Provide clinical consultations, both face-to-face and remotely, as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with the GP team to ensure safe, effective and timely patient care.
• Contribute to the continued development and effectiveness of our triage system.
• Undertaking comprehensive assessments and reviews of patients with long-term conditions.
• Managing and monitoring patients with complex and multiple health needs.
• Developing and implementing personalised care and treatment plans.
• Supporting patients in the effective management of their conditions, promoting prevention and self-care.
• Working alongside GPs, practice nurses, clinical pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated care.
• Supporting the practice in improving long-term condition outcomes and the quality of patient care.

Job description

The Role The successful candidate will play an important part in the delivery and ongoing development of our clinical services, working closely with our GPs and wider multidisciplinary team. The role will combine two key areas of responsibility: Guildhall Surgery operates an established total triage model, using eConsult to manage requests for GP appointments and ensure patients are directed to the most appropriate care. The successful candidate will:

• - Undertake clinical triage of patient requests, assessing clinical need and urgency.
• - Make autonomous clinical decisions within their professional scope of practice.
• - Direct patients to the most appropriate clinician, service or care pathway.
• - Provide clinical consultations, both face-to-face and remotely, as appropriate.
• - Work collaboratively with the GP team to ensure safe, effective and timely patient care.
• - Contribute to the continued development and effectiveness of our triage system.

Applicants should be aware that our triage opens at 0800 hours, Monday to Friday. The post holder will also have a significant role in supporting patients living with long-term health conditions, providing continuity of care and proactive clinical management. Responsibilities will include:

• - Undertaking comprehensive assessments and reviews of patients with long-term conditions.
• - Managing and monitoring patients with complex and multiple health needs.
• - Developing and implementing personalised care and treatment plans.
• - Supporting patients in the effective management of their conditions, promoting prevention and self-care.
• - Working alongside GPs, practice nurses, clinical pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated care.
• - Supporting the practice in improving long-term condition outcomes and the quality of patient care.