Senior Autonomous Practitioner

Primary Care North Cumbria; Workington; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Care North Cumbria seeks an Enhanced Practice professional to act autonomously within their scope, delivering advanced care in a specialist area. The post holder will undertake independent consultations, assess and manage patients, and contribute to clinical governance and local protocols.

Based at James Street Group Practice, a large regional clinic, the post aims to improve access, continuity of care, and patient satisfaction for the local population.

Qualifications

• NMC/HCPC registered
• Prescribing qualification
• Clinical assessment and consultation skills or equivalent masters module
• Working independently within scope of practice in specialist area
• Significant experience in specialist area
• Masters level qualifications in Prescribing and consultation and Physical Assessment modules

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist and advanced professional contribution to clinical management of patients within specialist area.
• Use skills and knowledge to manage change and move from experienced to expert in area of specialism.
• Practice with autonomy and accountability.
• Assess patients, take full history, perform examinations, diagnose and provide treatment.
• Be responsible for follow up of patients under care.
• Adhere to standards of conduct and ethics for nurses and allied professionals.
• Undertake clinical risk assessments and ensure staff understand responsibilities and policies.
• Contribute to development and dissemination of local clinical protocols and governance.

Skills

cervical cytology

contraception implant insertion

intrauterine contraception

contraception management

Education

Masters level prescribing and consultation

Masters level physical assessment modules

Job description

Primary Care North Cumbria seeks an Enhanced Practice professional to act autonomously within their scope, delivering advanced care in a specialist area. The post holder will undertake independent consultations, assess and manage patients, and contribute to clinical governance and local protocols.

Based at James Street Group Practice, a large regional clinic, the post aims to improve access, continuity of care, and patient satisfaction for the local population.