Advanced Practitioner: Acute & Home Care Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; Weston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mendip Vale Medical Group, linked to the Harptree practice within a multi-site primary care organisation, seeks an Advanced Practitioner. You will assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions in surgery and patients’ homes, with an independently held caseload and GP mentorship.

The role sits in a multidisciplinary team post-merger, requiring NMC/HCPC registration and an MSc in advanced practice or training toward one.

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Practice, or training towards one.
• Current NMC or HCPC registration as a registered general nurse or paramedic.
• Experience managing long-term conditions (asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD).
• Evidence-based practice and auditable standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions in surgery and patients' homes.
• Integrate drug and non-drug treatments into management plans.
• Manage an allocated primary care caseload independently with GP support.
• Deliver care using specialist knowledge and autonomous clinical skills.
• Work within four pillars of advanced practice and Advanced Practice Frameworks.
• Provide advanced clinical assessment, triage and onward referral per evidence-based practice.

Skills

Advanced Practice

Autonomous practice

Long-term conditions

Evidence-based practice

Education

MSc in Advanced Practice

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Mendip Vale Medical Group, linked to the Harptree practice within a multi-site primary care organisation, seeks an Advanced Practitioner. You will assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions in surgery and patients’ homes, with an independently held caseload and GP mentorship.

The role sits in a multidisciplinary team post-merger, requiring NMC/HCPC registration and an MSc in advanced practice or training toward one.