Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Merchiston Surgery; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare practice in Swindon is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join their dedicated team. This role focuses on managing acute conditions and home visits while supporting a diverse clinical team in providing quality care to patients. Essential qualifications include being a Registered General Nurse with an Advanced Nurse Practitioner Qualification.

Benefits

Friendly and supportive team environment

Training and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Primary Care General Practice or OOH setting.
• Evidence of professional development.
• Experience in dealing with patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Support the implementation of specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients.
• Contribute to practice targets and comply with local and regional guidance.

Skills

Caring

Planning and organising

Adaptability

Team working

Using initiative

Performing under pressure

Education

Registered General Nurse

Advanced Nurse Practitioner Qualification or equivalent

Accredited training in chronic disease management

Minor illness qualification

Physical Assessment and clinical Consultation

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an independent, motivated and forward-thinkingAdvanced Clinical Practitioner to join our growing same day care Teamwho undertake the assessment and treatment of patient needs.

We are anestablished training practice in Swindon. We have a diverse clinical teamincluding a Paramedic, Clinical Pharmacists, First Contact Physios, Admin support, Nurses & HCAswho form a strong, skilled team that are committed to providing high qualitycare and service.

Main duties of the job

You will work with our fantastic & expanding Team, supportedby GPs, a Home Visiting Paramedic, Advance Clinical Practitioner & ClinicalAdministrators to provide both in practice and home visiting on the day/urgentpatient appointments.

The main duties of the role will be patient facing clinicsincluding home visits managing minor ailments and acute conditions. You will also support the clinical team as we move to greater digital access for our patients.

The successfulcandidate will work closely with the varied wider team of clinicians to providehigh quality care to a range of patients and support with meeting QOF and IIFtargets, participating in vaccination programmes.

About us

Merchiston Surgery provides healthcare for approx. 14,000patients and is a highly regarded training practice for clinicians.

We are afriendly, supportive and hardworking team; reflected by our shared values ofcaring for each other and our patients. We are committed to providing thehighest quality of care for our patients and ensuring that our staff feelvalued and motivated. There is a strong team ethos across the practice and havea friendly and relaxed working environment.

We work closelywith Hawthorn Medical Centre under the newly established Hawthorn &Merchiston PCN. A family feel approach to supporting our teams & patientsis at the heart of our culture.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the role will be patient facing clinicsincluding home visits managing minor ailments and acute conditions, this willinclude the following:

Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronicmedical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice.

Request and undertake the collection of pathological specimenswhere necessary.

Process, interpret and action pathology and other test resultsas required

Keep accurate notes on patient care and ensure SNOMED CT codesare used effectively.

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mentalhealth needs

Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.

Support the implementation and evaluation of individualspecialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients. Promoting the management and support ofpatients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effectsto the patients health.

Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines orover the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annuallyas required.

Contribute to practice targets and the formulation of documents(QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance.

Support with all safeguarding matters in accordance with localand national policies. Liaise withexternal services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately(vulnerable patients, etc.)

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies and digital requests.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion and data collection whereappropriate.

Participate in the home visiting service including ad hoc visitsto care homes.

Able to refer appropriately to secondary care or organiseemergency admissions.

Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care asnecessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The main duties of the role will be patient facing clinicsincluding home visits managing minor ailments and acute conditions, this willinclude the following:

Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronicmedical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice.

Request and undertake the collection of pathological specimenswhere necessary.

Process, interpret and action pathology and other test resultsas required

Keep accurate notes on patient care and ensure SNOMED CT codesare used effectively.

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mentalhealth needs

Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.

Support the implementation and evaluation of individualspecialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients. Promoting the management and support ofpatients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effectsto the patients health.

Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines orover the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annuallyas required.

Contribute to practice targets and the formulation of documents(QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance.

Support with all safeguarding matters in accordance with localand national policies. Liaise withexternal services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately(vulnerable patients, etc.)

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies and digital requests.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion and data collection whereappropriate.

Participate in the home visiting service including ad hoc visitsto care homes.

Able to refer appropriately to secondary care or organiseemergency admissions.

Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care asnecessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Primary Care General Practice or OOH setting
• Evidence of professional development
• Experience in telephone triage
• Experience of dealing with patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
• Experience in minor illness
• Chronic Disease Management

Desirable

• Experience in audit

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse or Paramedic
• Accredited training in chronic disease management
• Minor illness qualification
• Advanced Nurse Practitioner Qualification or equivalent
• Physical Assessment and clinical Consultation

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber / Registered non-medical prescribing qualification
• Non-medical referral training for Radiology requests (IR(ME)R)

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Smart, polite and confident
• Caring, empathy
• Planning and organising
• Performing under pressure
• Adaptability, Flexibility
• Using initiative
• Team working
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge relating to current Primary Care Policy and National Legislation

Desirable

• IT skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management
• Problem solving skills
• Leadership skills
• Administration skills

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Experience in Primary Care General Practice or OOH setting
• Evidence of professional development
• Experience in telephone triage
• Experience of dealing with patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
• Experience in minor illness
• Chronic Disease Management

Desirable

• Experience in audit

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse or Paramedic
• Accredited training in chronic disease management
• Minor illness qualification
• Advanced Nurse Practitioner Qualification or equivalent
• Physical Assessment and clinical Consultation

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber / Registered non-medical prescribing qualification
• Non-medical referral training for Radiology requests (IR(ME)R)

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Smart, polite and confident
• Caring, empathy
• Planning and organising
• Performing under pressure
• Adaptability, Flexibility
• Using initiative
• Team working
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge relating to current Primary Care Policy and National Legislation

Desirable

• IT skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management
• Problem solving skills
• Leadership skills
• Administration skills

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

Additional information
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

Employer details

Employer name

Merchiston Surgery
Address

Merchiston Surgery

Highworth Road

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN3 4BF

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