13 Oct
Westbury on Trym Primary Care Centre
Bristol
Job description
Job summary
To providemedical services to patients presenting with acute needs, ensuring the higheststandards of care, in accordance with the practices Personal Medical Services(PMS) contract.
The role will also include health promotion, family planningand sexual health. The role holder should be able to prescribe and will be ableto reach safe clinical decisions within professional boundaries on anautonomous basis.
Main duties of the job
Makeprofessional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problemsincluding history taking,examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate, whether or not that patienthas already been triaged by the practice.
To follow up such patients as isnecessary.
To provide theabove not only in 10 minute face to face consultations but also to undertaketelephone consultations and home / residential home visits.
To manageacute exacerbations of patients chronic diseases.
Contribute tothe development of and adhere to protocols and care plans for themanagement ofchronic disease and common medical conditions.
Provideappropriate preventative healthcare, counselling, education and advice.
Prescribe andreview, as necessary, in adherence to the practices prescribing formulary.
Produceaccurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation,consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and to maintain the utmostconfidentiality in relation to such records.
Supportpatients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles,and apply principles of self-care.
Utilise anddemonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fullyinformed and consent to treatment
Work in thecontext of a multidisciplinary team with a collaborative, supportive and holistic approach, including referralto, and liaison with hospital services or other agencies.
About us
This post provides anopportunity for a suitably qualified candidate with the right clinical skillsto undertake the advertised position within a well-run GP medical practice inBristol.
The suitable candidatewill provide medical services to patients presenting with urgent care needs,ensuring the highest standards of care.
The role will also include health promotion, family planning and sexualhealth. Ideally, the role holder should be able to prescribe.
We will offer an induction programmeand a mentor for ongoing support. We are a dynamic and innovative team, alwaysopen to new ideas.
We are patient focused and work together to achieve ourvalues. It is possible in this role to develop close, long-term relationshipswith patients and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health.
Whilst you will be expected to workindependently during routine clinics, we are a supportive team and meet dailyat coffee to discuss cases and ensure a team ethos is maintained.
We are recruiting for part-timehours (16 hours minimum but we will consider all proposed hours as long as theyare not less than 16 hours a week).
Weare happy to consider applications from individuals wishing to work differenthours to those advertised. We are looking for an individual who shares ourvalues and if you think this is you, we would welcome an application from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide medical services to patients presenting with acute needs, ensuring the highest standards of care, in accordance with the practices Personal Medical Services (PMS) contract.
The role will also include health promotion, family planning and sexual health. The role holder should be able to prescribe and will be able to reach safe clinical decisions within professional boundaries on an autonomous basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification / relevant nursing / health degree.
- Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC
- Revalidation booklet
- Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level
- Minor illness qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Qualified triage nurse
- ALS and PALS
- Extended / supplementary Nurse Prescriber status.
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Advanced Clinical leadership skills
- Good communication skills, including providing difficult messages to patients and families.
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Effective time management
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
- Polite and Confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Compassionate and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effectively utilize resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
Desirable
- Experience of EMIS (GP computer system)
& Docman.
- Experience in the use of Office and Outlook
- Interest in Research.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of managing patients with complex needs
- Experienced in clinical examination skills, including listening to chests.
- Experiences in clinical governance issues in primary care, PGDs and associated policies.
- Venipuncture
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Primary Care environment.
- Experience of both face-to-face and telephone triage.
- Experience of family planning
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
▶️ Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Paramedic/Urgent Care Practitioner
🖊️ Westbury on Trym Primary Care Centre
📍 Bristol