Are you looking for a new challenge?
Do you have a passion for delivering high standards of patient care?
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated & experienced Advanced Nurse Prescriber or Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our friendly & well established team, working in a successful group of 4 general practices in and around the Walsall area. We have recently merged 3 of our practices into one, working out of a brand new, purpose built facility in the very heart of Walsall.
The main purpose of post:
As a practitioner within a clearly structured and supported clinical team you will be responsible for delivering high quality care, demonstrating skills in critical thinking and clinical decision making. You will share in the clinical and administrative workload of the organisation, undertaking minor illness and chronic disease management clinics, medication reviews and duties of pathology and repeat prescriptions. You will be supported in this role by our GPs and existing Nurse Prescribers & Pharmacists. Applicants will have completed the Independent Prescribing course and be confident working autonomously, as well as under the guidance of our GPs.
To work as an autonomous practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions, initiating treatment as appropriate.
To undertake telephone triage and advice calls.
To visit patients either in their own home or in a care home environment.
To collaborate with GPs, nursing staff and non-clinical support staff.
Use his/her individual skill and experience in order to make a positive contribution to the organisation.
To develop innovative concepts, models, methods and practices which deliver new and improved primary care services to meet the changing needs of Umbrella Medical.
To trial and adopt new working methods designed to manage the increasing demand in primary care.
To provide education and training to other staff and students as appropriate and to take a lead role in encouraging teamwork and sharing best practice.
To undertake audit and research if and when required.
UMBRELLA MEDICAL
Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Person Specification & Job Description
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