An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Advanced Clinical/Nurse Practitioner, to work with us in our modern newly built Medical Centre in Acklam, Middlesbrough. Acklam is on the outskirts of Middlesbrough, close to the Cleveland Hills and North Yorkshire Moors.
This role is for 5 sessions per week on the following shift pattern.
TUESDAY - 8am-6pm
WEDNESDAY 8am-6pm
EVERY OTHER FRIDAY - 8am-6pm
You would be joining our friendly, supportive, and rapidly expanding team. Excellent clinical support is provided from our extended clinical team, including GP's, ANPs, First Contact Practitioner, Social Prescribers and Prescribing Pharmacist.
Main duties of the job
To practice asa Advanced Clinical/Nurse practitioner without direct supervision but withinthe vicinity of a senior clinician offering support when required.
To assess ,plan, treat and refer appropriately patients requiring the clinical service andevaluate patient care as appropriate
To recognize the need for, initiate and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnosticinvestigations.
To recognize the need for and initiate where appropriate to act upon the advice of relevantspecialisms.
To exhibitexcellent communication skills when dealing with patients. Non verbal andverbal skills required. To have the ability to make clear decisions withconfidence and communicate these effectively.
To maintainappropriate clinical records, ensuring that the documentation clearlydemonstrates the NMC Guidelines for Records and Record keeping.
To prescribe +review medication appropriate to patient needs in accordance with EBP + currentguidelines.
To supportpatients to adopt health promotion strategies to promote healthy lifestyle.
To work withinthe parameters of his/her skills and knowledge, to recognise the limitations toones own practice and to work within the bounds of ones training and capabilityaccording to the NMC Code of Conduct.
To maintain anawareness of developments in clinical practice.
To workeffectively as part of a multi professional team in collaboration with othermembers of the service.
About us
We are a high achieving, patient centred practice. Our care model incorporates both urgent and routine appointments to meet the demand of our patients. Standard clinical sessions are offered with the provision of administration time within the session being routinely included.
We pride ourselves on being open minded and flexible in our approach to meeting the challenges of modern-day primary care. We strive to provide a good work/life balance for all staff/partners through continual monitoring of services. Being flexible ensures we optimise our ability to meet patient demand. Through navigation patients are directed to the most appropriate service, reducing GP workload and improving patient care.
We are keen to find the right person to complement our team and in return we will provide you with a flexible working pattern as well as an unrivalled work/life balance.
GMS Practice with approx. 11,400 patients
Systmone Clinical System
Member of Greater Middlesbrough PCN
Support and Mentorship
If you would like to explore this opportunity further, please do not hesitate to contact us. Informal visits can be arranged.
Job responsibilities
As per job overview. Thepost-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needsin a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for allregistered and temporary patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Fully qualified Nurse with NMC registration
* Annual appraisal and revalidation when appropriate
* Enhanced DBS check
* UK driving licence
* UK work permit if required
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Palliative care
* Evidence
* Application
* Reference
* Interview
* Certification
Experience
* Chronic disease management
* Primary prevention and screening services
* Clinical Governance
* Delivery of QoF targets
* Self audit and reflection
* Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
* Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
* Experience of working a variety of clinical software systems
* Adaptability to change
* Service Development
Aptitude and Abilities
* Willingness to share and collaborate across entire primary health team
* Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with mutli disciplinary teams
* Ability to work flexibly
* Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately
* Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis
* An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
* Ability to input to strategic and practice development requirements
* Involvement in CCG
* Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner
* Evidence
* Application
* Interview
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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