Job summary Stuart Road Surgery is continuing its journey through a period of transformation and we are looking for an Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner to join our expanding clinical team to deliver excellent patient care. Newly qualified ANP/ACP's are welcome to apply and we are considering applications from those who are looking for around 16 hours (2 days) per week. Salary will be competitive, but dependent upon experience. Please include indication salary expectations when applying. Main duties of the job We are looking for an ANP/ACP. This will include home visits and may have the requirement to cover the duty rota as required. We are a SystmOne practice. Salary will be extremely competitive and negotiable dependent upon experience. Additional skills such as joint injections would be desirable, but are not essential. About us Stuart Road Surgery has a patient list size of around 7800 patients. Conveniently located on the edge of Pontefract town centre and recently rated Good by CQC. Our clinical team comprises of 2 x GP Partners, 3 x Salaried GP's, 1 x Practice nurse and 2 x HCA's along with a team of external staff employed by our Primary Care Network. Our admin team comprises of a around 13 dedicated and supportive admin / reception staff along with our Practice / business manager and Assistant Practice manager. We strive to achieve excellence and are continually developing and improving our surgery. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A0368-25-0001 Job locations Stuart Road Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4PQ Job description Job responsibilities DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Summary To provide care to patients at the point of entry to the health care system, including those with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems To provide continuing care to patients across the whole practice population To provide health maintenance and health promotional services to the well, offering educational supportive setting for clients to explore their health problems To provide psychosocial as well as physical care to the practice population To deliver an e-consultation and telephone consultation service, in addition to standard appointment types. Specific Areas To work as an autonomous clinical practitioner accountable for own professional judgement and actions To consult, assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and agree goals for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis through a coproduction approach To consult, assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and agree goals for patients with identified complex health and social care needs through a co-production approach To proactively identify patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate) and facilitate the creation of their own goal setting through the development of a self-management plan To diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a patient management plan To undertake face to face assessments and develop treatment plans for patients not requiring a GP consultation 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 the scope of practice Request and interpret tests appropriate to patients needs Where required, undertake home visits as assessed by GP and acute visits for certain medical emergencies and arrange hospital admission for appropriate cases Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care Undertake telephone triage work and telephone advice calls Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the national and local guidelines for Mental Health services Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Communicate with and support patients who are receiving difficult or complex information or results in an professionally appropriate and supportive manner Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating Ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs Oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements where appropriate Job description Job responsibilities DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Summary To provide care to patients at the point of entry to the health care system, including those with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems To provide continuing care to patients across the whole practice population To provide health maintenance and health promotional services to the well, offering educational supportive setting for clients to explore their health problems To provide psychosocial as well as physical care to the practice population To deliver an e-consultation and telephone consultation service, in addition to standard appointment types. Specific Areas To work as an autonomous clinical practitioner accountable for own professional judgement and actions To consult, assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and agree goals for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis through a coproduction approach To consult, assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and agree goals for patients with identified complex health and social care needs through a co-production approach To proactively identify patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate) and facilitate the creation of their own goal setting through the development of a self-management plan To diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a patient management plan To undertake face to face assessments and develop treatment plans for patients not requiring a GP consultation 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 the scope of practice Request and interpret tests appropriate to patients needs Where required, undertake home visits as assessed by GP and acute visits for certain medical emergencies and arrange hospital admission for appropriate cases Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care Undertake telephone triage work and telephone advice calls Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the national and local guidelines for Mental Health services Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Communicate with and support patients who are receiving difficult or complex information or results in an professionally appropriate and supportive manner Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating Ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs Oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements where appropriate Person Specification Experience Essential Experienced or newly qualified will both be considered Desirable Minor surgery / Joint injections would be desirable, but not essential. Qualifications Essential Valid NMC registration with supplementary prescribing. Desirable Minor surgery (or willingness to train) Person Specification Experience Essential Experienced or newly qualified will both be considered Desirable Minor surgery / Joint injections would be desirable, but not essential. Qualifications Essential Valid NMC registration with supplementary prescribing. Desirable Minor surgery (or willingness to train) 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 The Surgery, Stuart Road Address Stuart Road Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4PQ Employer's website https://www.stuartroadsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)