Job summary We are looking for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner. If you are passionate and committed to delivering advanced level, patient-centred care, then read on. Pennine Medical Centre is located in a semi-rural setting on the edge of the Pennines, benefitting from easy access to motorway and railway links. We have a good reputation within our PCN (Oldham East), with other professional bodies and, also, with our patients. We are a training practice and welcome the opportunity for any further career development. We pride ourselves on patient satisfaction and family centric values both for our patients and staff, accommodating flexible working patterns where possible. We are a professional and focused team whilst retaining a friendly and casual atmosphere and a healthy social agenda. Practice Information: 12,000 patient list size Team: 5 Partners, 2 Clinical Pharmacists, 2 FCPs, 4 Practice Nurses, 1 TNA, 2 HCA, 15 Admin Flexible working where possible Clinical system: EMIS web (with Docman) Training Practice CQC rated Good High QOF achievement Active member of our Primary Care Network Main duties of the job We are expanding our team to meet the needs of our population. You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team of experienced GPs, Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists and First Contact Practitioners. Your role is to deliver proactive care of patients that are at high risk of admission, such as chronic illnesses/long term conditions, decompensating frailty and End of Life care. We envisage your role being varied, including online and telephone triage, face to face same day consultations and home visits both urgent and routine, supported by an experienced team of clinicians. As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner you will be seeing individuals with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Based on patients assessment and a comprehensive physical and functional examination, utilising expert knowledge and clinical judgement, you will be able to identify the potential diagnosis and manage accordingly. You will also be able to assess, plan and implement programmes of care and prescribe appropriate medication in liaison with colleagues, to support the individual. Contract: We are offering a 1yr contract of employment with the practice. About us As described above. We welcome any informal requests for further information or a visit to the practice. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary Depending on experience Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number A4629-25-0000 Job locations Pennine Medical Centre 193 Manchester Road Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne Greater Manchester OL5 9AJ Pennine Medical Centre Chew Vale Greenfield Oldham OL3 7EQ Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION Role Summary: To deliver advanced clinical practice, demonstrating high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in the delivery of clinical care. Provide advanced clinical skills in relation to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients within the GP surgery and providing specialist clinical advice where appropriate. Provide day to day acute care and long-term condition management, participating fully in the delivery of healthcare provisions in the primary care setting General Duties: The post holder will: exercise advanced clinical expertise, high levels of judgement, discretion, decision making and leadership in the delivery of clinical care. have the ability to work within appropriate legal frameworks with patients as required. be an expert resource, providing a visible clinical profile, having both management, advisory and clinical in-put. have a duty and responsibility to act within their professional boundaries; in order to work at this level, NMC / HCPC requirements for advanced practice must be met. work collaboratively with the wider healthcare team to meet the needs of patients, ensuring patients receive the right care, by the right person at the right time and in the right place. place the patient at the centre of all decisions, reinforcing the concept of a more streamlined patient journey, with minimal avoidable delays, whilst improving the quality of care and preventing unnecessary hospital admission. provide advanced clinical skills and advice, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of service users who may present with a range of physical health issues; utilising non-medical prescribing expertise where appropriate. request relevant investigations and diagnostic tests within the scope of their practice and interpret the results of multiple different assessments and investigations in order to make a diagnosis, plan and deliver care. make use of appropriate measurements to enable monitoring of progress, with critical knowledge of the range of possible outcome measurements, their utility, development, validity, reliability and methods for analysis of the results. confidently and competently make ethical, evidence-based decisions and interventions when faced with complexity, and assess and manage the risk associated with these decisions; particularly for people with chronic diseases and to reduce the need for these people to attend or be admitted into hospital or long term residential care. use independent professional judgement to plan and deliver programmes of care involving or referring on to other members of the MDT team as appropriate to address patients social needs, including during unpredictable care events. conduct appropriate follow-up, delegating and referring on to other health and social care professionals and agencies when required to optimise peoples outcomes and resources. lead on innovation and improvements to standards of care through evidence-based practice and the development of care pathways. participate in clinical supervision and act as clinical supervisor to others within own area of expertise. scope to teach, support and mentor other members of the practice team as required in the development of knowledge and skills and provision of best practice care. lead the implementation of relevant research into practice contributing to the further development of the evidence base through research and audit. work flexibly across shift patterns to meet the practice operating requirements. contribute to the development and evaluation of policies/guidelines, protocols for advanced and specialist practice and take responsibility for updating and monitoring policies/guidelines, protocols for specific areas of expertise. contribute to the clinical governance process, including adverse incident reporting and investigation, and the management of complaints, as appropriate. collect and collate data as required to demonstrate patient outcomes and effectiveness of the service. ensure effective communication of highly complex, sensitive patient information, between hospital, community professionals, patients and carers, promoting collaborative inter agency working, this will include overcoming communication difficulties (eg. hearing/language). demonstrate person-centred values in practice and understand why it is important to work in a way that promotes these values when providing support to people. Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION Role Summary: To deliver advanced clinical practice, demonstrating high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in the delivery of clinical care. Provide advanced clinical skills in relation to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients within the GP surgery and providing specialist clinical advice where appropriate. Provide day to day acute care and long-term condition management, participating fully in the delivery of healthcare provisions in the primary care setting General Duties: The post holder will: exercise advanced clinical expertise, high levels of judgement, discretion, decision making and leadership in the delivery of clinical care. have the ability to work within appropriate legal frameworks with patients as required. be an expert resource, providing a visible clinical profile, having both management, advisory and clinical in-put. have a duty and responsibility to act within their professional boundaries; in order to work at this level, NMC / HCPC requirements for advanced practice must be met. work collaboratively with the wider healthcare team to meet the needs of patients, ensuring patients receive the right care, by the right person at the right time and in the right place. place the patient at the centre of all decisions, reinforcing the concept of a more streamlined patient journey, with minimal avoidable delays, whilst improving the quality of care and preventing unnecessary hospital admission. provide advanced clinical skills and advice, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of service users who may present with a range of physical health issues; utilising non-medical prescribing expertise where appropriate. request relevant investigations and diagnostic tests within the scope of their practice and interpret the results of multiple different assessments and investigations in order to make a diagnosis, plan and deliver care. make use of appropriate measurements to enable monitoring of progress, with critical knowledge of the range of possible outcome measurements, their utility, development, validity, reliability and methods for analysis of the results. confidently and competently make ethical, evidence-based decisions and interventions when faced with complexity, and assess and manage the risk associated with these decisions; particularly for people with chronic diseases and to reduce the need for these people to attend or be admitted into hospital or long term residential care. use independent professional judgement to plan and deliver programmes of care involving or referring on to other members of the MDT team as appropriate to address patients social needs, including during unpredictable care events. conduct appropriate follow-up, delegating and referring on to other health and social care professionals and agencies when required to optimise peoples outcomes and resources. lead on innovation and improvements to standards of care through evidence-based practice and the development of care pathways. participate in clinical supervision and act as clinical supervisor to others within own area of expertise. scope to teach, support and mentor other members of the practice team as required in the development of knowledge and skills and provision of best practice care. lead the implementation of relevant research into practice contributing to the further development of the evidence base through research and audit. work flexibly across shift patterns to meet the practice operating requirements. contribute to the development and evaluation of policies/guidelines, protocols for advanced and specialist practice and take responsibility for updating and monitoring policies/guidelines, protocols for specific areas of expertise. contribute to the clinical governance process, including adverse incident reporting and investigation, and the management of complaints, as appropriate. collect and collate data as required to demonstrate patient outcomes and effectiveness of the service. ensure effective communication of highly complex, sensitive patient information, between hospital, community professionals, patients and carers, promoting collaborative inter agency working, this will include overcoming communication difficulties (eg. hearing/language). demonstrate person-centred values in practice and understand why it is important to work in a way that promotes these values when providing support to people. 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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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Pennine Medical Centre Address Pennine Medical Centre 193 Manchester Road Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne Greater Manchester OL5 9AJ Employer's website https://www.penninemedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)