Position:Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Position: Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The ACP/ANP will act as an autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending the GP practice; to demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision making process, initiating direct referrals as appropriate.

Working in collaboration with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients; supporting the delivery of policies and procedures, providing leadership as required and promoting self-care & health promotion in order that patients feel empowered to manage their own health care needs.

At all times, working within professional guidelines and codes of conduct; and within all relevant policies and procedural guidelines; to include infection control, chaperoning and risk management.

The role will involve but not be exclusive to urgent and routine clinics and home visits, potentially including ward rounds for care/nursing homes.

The required hours/days for this role (could be covered by one or more successful applicant/s) are:

1. Wednesday - covering shift patterns between 8am and 6pm
2. Thursday - covering shift patterns between 8am and 6pm
3. Friday - covering shift patterns between 8am and 6pm

Main duties of the job

Working within the practice team to deliver safe, effective care to our patient population. Support and supervision can be made available and it is encouraged that clinicians attend the clinical meetings for group decision making and discussion of unusual cases and shared learning.

Administrative duties such as issuing of prescriptions, checking pathology results, tasks and incoming letters or documents for the practice will be performed in dedicated working time in the appointment schedule or a dedicated session as part of the rota.

The ACP-ANP with appropriate training may also be asked to participate and hold Group Consultations. The ACP-ANP will also be expected to attend the team huddles.

Escalation via appropriate pathways of any safeguarding concerns. Attendance and participation in emergency situations. Maintaining competencies, being aware of professional boundaries and competence and working within that competence.

About us

East Park Medical Centre is situated in Central-East Leeds and serves a patient population of ~10000.

We are a forward-thinking practice embracing a team-based model for delivery of patient care and the use of new technologies to support this.

Job responsibilities

The ACP/ANP will act as an autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending the GP practice; to demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision making process, initiating direct referrals as appropriate.

Working in collaboration with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients; supporting the delivery of policies and procedures, providing leadership as required and promoting self-care & health promotion in order that patients feel empowered to manage their own health care needs.

At all times, working within professional guidelines and codes of conduct; and within all relevant policies and procedural guidelines; to include infection control, chaperoning and risk management.

The role will involve but not be exclusive to urgent and routine clinics and home visits, potentially including ward rounds for care/nursing homes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Must hold MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.

Experience

• Experience in Primary Care and/or a GP Practice is desired but not 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.

Head of Clinical Governance and Quality Assurance

Depending on experience £23 - £27/hour dependent on experience