Job description

Job responsibilities

Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness or minor injuries

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/ interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis for all ages

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care

Diagnosing and treating patients visited at home

Triage and visit patients requesting a home visit by a health care professional making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team

Be responsible for the visits to the nursing and residential homes, liaising with homes management to arrange routine and acute visits to residents as required

Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations

Advise patients on general health care with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary

Clinical Practice for above roles

Practice autonomously using a patient centred partnership approach within their scope of extended practice

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly

Acts as an advocate for the patient to ensure healthcare needs are met consistent with patients informed choices

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long term condition

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence based practice, national and practice protocols and formularies and within scope of practice, after training completed.

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care through collaborative working using a variety of health promotion and disease prevention strategies in line with local and national polices

Compassionately identify patients with drug and alcohol problems and effectively prioritise the actions needed to address the issues raised

Plan appropriate review ensuring the patient understands how and when to access further help or assistance or referral (safety netting)

In collaboration with the multi-professional team sensitively apply the principles of end of life care to cancer and non-cancer illness

Advocate the public screening programmes to individuals as appropriate both male and female and ensure findings are communicated effectively

Advocate immunisation programmes for children, adults and travel, and direct patients to other members of the team (Practice Nurses) for implementation

Mental Health and Psychological Care

Work in a collaborative and shared care approach between primary and secondary care

Understand the impact of disease-related distress to psychological and psychiatric conditions

Encourage self-management of mental health including acceptance of illness, managing symptoms, personal motivation and encourage adherence to treatment regimes

Paediatrics

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of multiagency working and the principles of information sharing

Ensure that parents or carers, children and young people receive information advice and support to enable them to:

- Manage minor illnesses themselves using community pharmacists and triage services where appropriate

- Access appropriate services when necessary

- Access support groups

Be aware of disease prevention wellbeing and safety in children and adolescents

Learning disability

Ensure that when patients with learning disabilities also have another condition that special attention is made to their specific needs and their care is tailored to these

Job responsibilities

Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness or minor injuries

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/ interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis for all ages

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care

Diagnosing and treating patients visited at home

Triage and visit patients requesting a home visit by a health care professional making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team

Be responsible for the visits to the nursing and residential homes, liaising with homes management to arrange routine and acute visits to residents as required

Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations

Advise patients on general health care with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary

Clinical Practice for above roles

Practice autonomously using a patient centred partnership approach within their scope of extended practice

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly

Acts as an advocate for the patient to ensure healthcare needs are met consistent with patients informed choices

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long term condition

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence based practice, national and practice protocols and formularies and within scope of practice, after training completed.

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care through collaborative working using a variety of health promotion and disease prevention strategies in line with local and national polices

Compassionately identify patients with drug and alcohol problems and effectively prioritise the actions needed to address the issues raised

Plan appropriate review ensuring the patient understands how and when to access further help or assistance or referral (safety netting)

In collaboration with the multi-professional team sensitively apply the principles of end of life care to cancer and non-cancer illness

Advocate the public screening programmes to individuals as appropriate both male and female and ensure findings are communicated effectively

Advocate immunisation programmes for children, adults and travel, and direct patients to other members of the team (Practice Nurses) for implementation

Mental Health and Psychological Care

Work in a collaborative and shared care approach between primary and secondary care

Understand the impact of disease-related distress to psychological and psychiatric conditions

Encourage self-management of mental health including acceptance of illness, managing symptoms, personal motivation and encourage adherence to treatment regimes

Paediatrics

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of multiagency working and the principles of information sharing

Ensure that parents or carers, children and young people receive information advice and support to enable them to:

- Manage minor illnesses themselves using community pharmacists and triage services where appropriate

- Access appropriate services when necessary

- Access support groups

Be aware of disease prevention wellbeing and safety in children and adolescents

Learning disability

Ensure that when patients with learning disabilities also have another condition that special attention is made to their specific needs and their care is tailored to these

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Working autonomously in an advanced practitioner role
• Experience of working within a primary care or General Practice
• Experience of case management
• Nurse / Paramedic led triage

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber
• Working with community development initiatives

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
• Relevant nursing/health degree or equivalent
• Mentor/teaching qualification
• Clinical supervision training

Desirable

• Independent prescribing qualification
• Long term conditions qualification

Experience

Essential

• Working autonomously in an advanced practitioner role
• Experience of working within a primary care or General Practice
• Experience of case management
• Nurse / Paramedic led triage

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber
• Working with community development initiatives

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
• Relevant nursing/health degree or equivalent
• Mentor/teaching qualification
• Clinical supervision training

Desirable

• Independent prescribing qualification
• Long term conditions qualification

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).

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

South Molton Medical Centre

Address

East Street

South Molton

Devon

EX36 3BZ

Employer's website

https://www.southmoltonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)