Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Crewkerne Health Centre
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Job summary
Crewkerne Health Centre is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the team on a permanent basis. This post available is up to 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday.
Salary will be £37,523 to £51,465 pro rata, dependent on experience. Hours and working patterns to be discussed at interview but hours can be flexible based on the successful candidate.
Crewkerne Health Centre is a friendly practice in a semi-rural market town location, yet with the support of a network of practices behind you so you can concentrate on patient care. We are also part of Symphony, the largest GP provider in Somerset so benefit from the experience and learning across a network of 20 practices.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an experienced Nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patient care.
The post will holder will be able to demonstrate the ability to make differential diagnosis using decision making and problem solving skills whilst making professional autonomous decisions for which they are accountable. They will possess the ability to work independently and to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with other health care professionals and disciplines, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
About us
Symphony Healthcare Services was established in 2016 as part of the award-winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 20 practices across Somerset and East Devon, providing care for 120,000 patients.
Symphony has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of Yeovil Hospital and with the backing and economies of scale from a central support team (particularly for HR and strategic management matters).
Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that primary care is sustainable for patients and practices in Somerset, and we aim to be a national exemplar for primary care provision. We work closely with our practice teams to support, develop and transform patient care and working practices with innovation and technology at the heart of what we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will work within their professional boundaries; will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. In order to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
Person Specification
Experience - Essential
- Minimum 5 years Post Registration Experience
- Minimum 2 years recent primary/community nursing experience
- Nurse led management of minor ailments and injuries
- Nurse led triage
Experience - Desirable
- Health Needs Assessment
Qualifications - Essential
- Registered First Level Nurse
- MSC or equivalent
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Clinical supervision training and experience
Qualifications - Desirable
- Independent/supplementary Nurse Prescribing Qualification
- Mentoring/teaching Qualification
- Community Nursing Specialist Qualification
- Knowledge and Skills
- Essential
- Management of patients with long term conditions
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Desirable
- Clinical examination skills
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Knowledge of public health issues
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
Symphony Healthcare Services Limited
Crewkerne Health Centre
Middle Path
Crewkerne
Somerset
TA18 8BX
Employer's website
www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com
