Enhanced Clinical Practitioner - Highbridge Medical Centre, Somerset.
Symphony Healthcare Services (SHS) is looking to recruit an Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) / Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) for Highbridge Medical Centre in Somerset, on a permanent basis.
You will be a prescribing, experienced nurse or paramedic who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
In addition, you will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills at an advanced level, for patients within the general practice.
You will also work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
The position is based at Highbridge Medical Centre; however, cover at Burnham on Sea and Berrow general practices (both close to Highbridge in Somerset) may occasionally be required.
The role available is for 35 hours per week with a salary of £47,545 - £57,077 per annum, pro rata. Your starting salary will be offered based on experience, plus SHS offers many other excellent employee benefits (see attached poster for more information).
Main duties of the job
As a SHS ECP / ANP, clinically, you will be expected to:
* Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
* Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
* Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with highly complex needs.
* Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
* Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
* Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
* Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
About us
Symphony Healthcare Services (SHS) was established in 2016 as part of the award-winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 16 practices across Somerset providing care for over 100,000 patients.
SHS has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of NHS Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), and with the backing and economies of scale from a central support team (particularly for HR, finance, corporate and strategic management matters).
Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that primary care is sustainable for patients and practices in Somerset, and we aim to be a national exemplar for primary care provision.
We work closely with our practice teams to support, develop and transform patient care and working practices with innovation and technology at the heart of what we do.
SHS welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, SHS is committed to equality of opportunity for all.
SHS offers an NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to home/office-based working where appropriate to the role.
We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description (JD) for a full list of duties, tasks and expectations for this role.
Please read this in full before applying.
Person Specification
Experience
* Qualified paramedic or specialist paramedic registered with the HCPC.
* A minimum of 5 years paramedic work experience.
* Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity.
* Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
* Diploma or Degree in a healthcare related discipline.
Qualifications
* GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics.
* A Level qualifications or equivalent.
* Evidence of continual professional development.
Knowledge & Skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Knowledge of primary care operating environment.
* Excellent analytical skills, including analysis of data.
* Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
* Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality and safety.
* Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
* Understanding of the South Somerset Symphony Programme and New Models of Care.
* Understanding of the NHS GP Contract.
* Use of EMIS searches and protocols.
* Able to multi-task and cope with an unpredictable work pattern.
* Able to work outside of normal hours as and when required.
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.
£47,545 to £57,077 a year pro rata. Starting salary offered will be based on experience.
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