Advanced Practitioner / Paramedic Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly by telephone triage or face to face consultations.

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)

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.

Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.

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

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

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.

Deliver a quality service.

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with

Adhere to legislation, policies and procedures and participate in audit.

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation

Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the practice and its activities.

Use a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse: Registered with the NMC
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• (or working towards with current NP level Qualification or equivalent)
• Independent Prescriber
• Experience of working autonomously
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Registered Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner qualification
• Advanced clinical assessment qualification
• At least 2 years recent primary/community experience
• Relevant diplomas in long term conditions
• Evidence of on-going Personal Development

Experience

Essential

• Ability to treat minor illnesses and ailments.
• Knowledge, experience, and ability to determine clinical diagnosis
• and facilitate appropriate treatment.
• Knowledge of and experience of managing long-term conditions.
• A passion towards the provision of high-quality care.
• The ability to work autonomously.
• Safe clinical decision making.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in general practice

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

Riverside Medical Practice

Address

Riverside Medical Practice

Alma Street

Stockton-on-tees

Cleveland

TS18 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.theriversidemedicalpractice.co.uk/