Are you an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practitioner looking for a PERMANENT move? Join us at our family-friendly GP Surgery in Gainsborough. You will be part of a well-established team comprising of 5 GPs, 1 ANP, 1 Minor Illness Nurse, 3 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, and a full team of administrators.
Our practice has over 12,000 patients registered, and although every day is busy, we pride ourselves on working in an environment where every team member is respected and appreciated. Work/life balance is recognized, allowing a level of flexibility in working hours.
Come and join a fun-loving, family feel workplace that will welcome you as part of the team.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will practice autonomously (with GP support on hand if required) within their professional scope of practice, providing care for patients both face-to-face and remotely. A further expectation is the ability to order their own investigations (bloods/radiology), refer to secondary care, and organize emergency admissions as required, along with a share of admin inclusive of but not limited to clinical letters and filing pathology results.
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
Responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing and treating patients presenting with acute illness and advising people on their continuing medical and nursing needs. These patients will have booked appointments at ten-minute intervals. There is a requirement to see extra or emergency patients. The nurse practitioner will need to prioritize and triage the needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. Patients with problems needing referral to secondary care should be discussed with the registered GP before making such referral.
Job responsibilities:
* Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with acute illness:
* Triage and treat patients wishing to see a health care professional, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team.
* Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, acknowledging limitations.
* Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments, referring to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures:
* Undertake the collection of pathological specimens as required. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
Administration and professional responsibilities:
* Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
* Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients' notes.
* Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended.
* Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care within the practice.
* Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional Registration
* Prescribing
Experience
* Experience within a primary care setting is essential.
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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