Nurse Practitioner

We are looking to recruit an experienced Nurse Practitioner to support the clinical team in our busy GP Surgery in Redcar.

You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making andexpert care, working collaboratively with the general practice team to meet theneeds of patients.

The post holder will be competent in the delivery of primary care to our practice population, having direct clinical involvement and extensive clinical knowledge.

They will assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients who attend with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions.

They will work as an independent and autonomous Care Practitioner providing a first point of access in primary health care.

The post holder will undertake, home visits, including care homes primarily for acute conditions, as assessed by the duty doctor and within boundaries of professional qualification.

They will also be able to provide clinical supervision and support to the nursing team, and advise and support while liaising with other practice staff.

Our existing clinical team consists of 4 GP Partners, Salaried GP, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Advanced HCAs, HCAs, Phlebotomists, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.

Our resolute team provides an evolving healthcare and medical service to meet the varying needs of our patients, and, in turn, provides what we believe is a sustainable model of Modern General Practice. We have an overarching vision of Putting Patients First and providing services that tailor their needs, which we striveto achieve through brilliant leadership, mentorship, teamwork, communication,problem- sharing and solving, training, education and continued development.

We have excellent public transport links (Redcar train stations are within walking distance) and haveample free on-site parking.

The Employment Package we offer includes:

• A positive organisation culture with a friendly,supportive team;it's a nice place to work.
• Salary negotiable depending on experience for theright candidate based on skills and experience.
• A named GP mentor to provide support withmore complex cases and processes as required.
• 6 weeks annual leave plus a pro rata share ofBH, plus study leave.
• An unlimited education support package with NBmedical.
• An employee support package (with access to personal support resources).
• Regular team meetings; including clinical educational meetings and regular clinical meetings.

Responsible to Senior Partner - clinically and Business Manager organisational/administrative issues

Salary Depending on clinical competence and experience

Job Summary

The post-holder will be competent in the delivery of primary care to patients in the practice population (with the only exception being children under the age of one),having direct clinical involvement and extensive clinical knowledge.

To assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients who attend surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions.

They will work atan independent and autonomous Care Practitioner level providing a first pointof access in primary health care

To undertake home visits, including

Nursing/Residential Homes primarily for acute conditions, as assessed by yourduty doctor, and within the boundaries of professional qualifications.

The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to patients, promoting self-care and empower themto make informed choices about their treatment.

They will be ableto provide clinical supervision and support to the nursing team, advice and support while liaising with other practice staff.

To enable clinicians to safely travel to visit patients in their own home; they are obliged to ensure that your vehicle is in good working order and covered by business class car insurance (any additional premium will be paid by the practice upon receipt of a copy of the vehicle insurance cost)

Upon request, a percentage of the Nurse Practitioners time may be spent on persona land practice development activities including audit, research, team development and clinical governance.

Job Responsibilities:

Diagnosing and treating patients

Triage and treat patient swishing to see a health care professional, making any necessary referrals toother members of the primary health care team

Acute care providing clinical support/dealing with patients booked into the GP On Call clinics

Domiciliary Care seeing patients in their own homes who are too ill toattend surgery and/or performing a ward round/virtual ward round at our registered Nursing Homes

Patients with problems needing referral to secondary care should be discussed with the Usual GP before making such referral.

Ensure clinical Practice is safeand effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledged limitations.

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

To undertake home visits,primarily for acute conditions, as assessed by the Duty Team, and within…