ANP / Nurse Practitioner / Paramedic Practitioner - Bruton Surgery – Symphony Healthcare Services
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We are looking for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Nurse Practitioner / Paramedic Practitioner to join the team at The Bruton Surgery for 14 hours per week, working on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, on a permanent basis.
Salary is dependent on experience but ranges from between £39,439 - £58,269 per annum, pro rata for Masters educated Advanced Nurse/Paramedic Practitioners with strong proven experience of working in Primary Care.
The post holder should be an experienced nurse or paramedic who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills at an advanced level, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
The ideal candidate would have experience in minor illness/injuries, respiratory and paediatrics, and should be a Non-Medical prescriber.
Main duties of the job
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with highly complex needs
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 and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
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 or sexual health consultation
Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with theNSF for Mental Health
Assess undifferentiated patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions. Take history, make appropriate physical examinations, formulate differential diagnoses and liaise with GPs to agree the appropriate follow-up treatment and care plans.
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 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.
Our vision is to ensure 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.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Registered first level nurse
MSc or equivalent
Independent/supplementary nurse prescribing qualification
Advanced nursing specialist qualification
Relevant nursing/health degree
Clinical supervision training and experience
Essential Experience
At least 2 years recent primary / community nursing experience
Nurse prescribing
Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
Nurse-led triage
Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
Audit
Research
QI
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).
