Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The Hythe Medical Centre; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join their clinical team. This role involves delivering holistic care, assessing and treating patients with diverse medical conditions, and collaborating with a multi-professional team to enhance patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate critical thinking and effective communication skills, ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive environment, contributing to the overall health and well-being of the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in advanced clinical practice is essential.
• Current UK professional registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with various medical conditions.
• Communicate sensitive information effectively to patients.
• Audit care outcomes and implement improvements.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Education

Advanced Clinical Practice Experience

Current UK Professional Registration

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Job Summary

The post holder will demonstrate courage, critical thinking, and compassion as an experienced nurse or relevant clinician. They will provide care for patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care, demonstrating safe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care within their professional boundaries. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team, supporting policy delivery and providing clinical leadership as needed.

The post holder will work with all members of the multi-professional team to resolve clinical issues and improve the quality and safety of care for registered patients.

Main Duties of the Job

1. Clinical Practice: Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment/interventions for patients with various medical conditions.
2. Communication: Use sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
3. Delivering a Quality Service: Work within own competence and adhere to professional codes of conduct.

About Us

We are a friendly GP surgery operating across two sites in Staines, seeking a reliable and motivated individual to join our clinical team.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic care using expert knowledge and clinical skills.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with acute, non-acute, and chronic conditions.
• Refer patients to specialists, multidisciplinary team members, secondary care, and voluntary organizations as appropriate.
• Perform and interpret diagnostic tests and routine procedures.
• Make independent decisions where precedents do not exist, including direct referrals to hospital consultants.
• Support and advise colleagues when protocols do not apply.
• Communicate sensitive condition-related information effectively.
• Initiate diagnosis processes for chronic diseases and refer to appropriate staff.
• Contribute to practice targets like QOF, prescribing schemes, and benchmarking.
• Audit care outcomes and implement improvements.
• Work within professional guidelines and practice policies.
• Possess extended and supplementary prescribing qualifications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Advanced Clinical Practice experience.

Additional Requirements

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required.
• Current UK professional registration required.

Employer Details

Employer: The Hythe Medical Centre

Address: Rochester Road, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 3HN

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