To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the delivery of acute care for patients via face-to-face, video, and telephone consultations and when required, home visits, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will need to demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice.
The post holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within professional boundaries, will provide care to patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care, managing acute daily demand.
To work with the practice team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
About us
Benefits of working at Blackburn Road Medical Centre:
* A working environment with a positive atmosphere
* NHS Pensions
* Clinical Supervision available by experienced GPs
* Monthly training sessions
* Regular monthly nurse meetings and weekly clinical meetings
* A supportive and friendly team
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Practitioner will:
* Practice, without direct supervision, as an independent healthcare practitioner within various clinical environments, participating in care of all age ranges and presenting conditions on a daily basis.
* Have a mixture of acute on the day and routine appointments.
* Carry out home visits for housebound patients.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
* Experience of chronic disease management
* Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
* Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
* Advanced Practitioner MSc/Post Grad Diploma with evidence of clinical competencies sign off.
* Level 7 Module of Advanced clinical assessment and management (30 credits).
* Prescribing.
* Chronic diseases.
Personal Qualities
* Polite and confident
* Flexible and cooperative
* Motivated, forward thinker
* Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
* High levels of integrity and loyalty
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
* Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
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.
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