• Job Description

  Req#: A2543-25-0000?language=en&page=1233&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Waterloo Practice is located in the HD5 area of Huddersfield. We have five approachable and supportive GP partners who with an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, a Nursing Team of 2 Practice Nurses and 3 Healthcare Assistants, Practice Management Team, Reception Team, Admin Team and 2 Secretaries, deliver first class care for approximately 9,600 patients locally.

  We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical / Nurse Practitioner to join our Practice on a twelve month fixed term contract. Salary is dependent upon experience and is negotiable.

  For an informal chat, please call Cheryl Lear, Practice Manager, on 01484 959960 or email cheryl.lear2@nhs.net.

  Main duties of the job

  The Advanced Nurse Practitioner works autonomously and is accountable for their own professional actions

  Manages a clinical caseload

  Takes part in the On Call Rota

  Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients

  Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients in surgery or at their home who require acute medical attention with appropriate referral including admissions to secondary care for those with acute medical need

  Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures

  Makes critical judgements of the highest order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job, eg. first contact with patients presenting acutely and manages care in the presence and absence of protocols

  Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines control

  Makes fast track referrals

  Undertakes annual reviews of patients understanding, ability to self-manage and reviews medication

  Supports On Call GP with face to face consultations, video and telephone consultations and appropriate triage

  About us

  The Waterloo Practice is located in the HD5 area of Huddersfield. We have five approachable and supportive GP partners who with an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, a Nursing Team of 2 Practice Nurses and 3 Healthcare Assistants, Practice Management Team, Reception Team, Admin Team and 2 Secretaries, deliver first class care for approximately 9,600 patients locally.

  We are able to offer pleasant purpose built working premises, friendly and supportive team colleagues, opportunities to develop skills and an NHS pension. We are a supportive and forward thinking Practice, valuing the contribution employees make to achieve a safe, effective and responsive service.

  Date posted

  08 January 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  A2543-25-0000

  Job locations

  Waterloo Health Centre

  Wakefield Road, Waterloo,

  Huddersfield

  HD5 9XP

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The Advanced Nurse Practitioner works autonomously and is accountable for their own professional actions.

  · Manages a clinical caseload

  · Takes part in the On Call Rota

  · Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients attending Primary Health Care services with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions

  · Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients in surgery or at their home who require acute medical attention with appropriate referral including admissions to secondary care for those with acute medical need

  · Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures

  · Makes critical judgements of the highest order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job, eg. first contact with patients presenting acutely and manages care in the presence and absence of protocols

  · Makes decisions where precedents do not exist, where appropriate without recourse to others, eg. direct referral of patients to Hospital Consultants without prior reference to other medical colleagues

  · Advises and supports others where standard protocols do not apply

  · Works within professional guidelines and codes of conduct

  · Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines, eg. infection control, chaperoning, risk management

  · Develops and manages highly specialised programmes of care and care packages and provides highly specialised advice concerning care normally beyond the scope of normal nursing practice, eg. establishes differential diagnoses, management/treatment plans and makes referrals as appropriate.

  · Makes fast track referrals

  · Communicates highly sensitive condition related information to patients, relatives and carers

  · Contributes to Practice targets, both local and national, within the disease management agenda, eg. QOF, prescribing incentive scheme

  · Audits outcomes of care against standards and initiate changes as necessary

  · Undertakes annual reviews of patients understanding, ability to self-manage and reviews medication

  · Supports On Call GP with face to face consultations, video and telephone consultations and appropriate triage

  · Contributes and supports The Waterloo Practice as a teaching unit

  · Contributes to delivering Federation incentives and other ventures as agreed by The Waterloo Practice

  · Shares innovation and new learning with others

  · Encourages and motivates others to be forward thinking in ideas that address the health needs of the Practice that will be innovative whilst managing and developing new ways of working

  · Partakes in monthly Practice Protected Time as arranged by the CCG for own development and development of the Practice

  · Actively participates in Practice clinical meetings

  · Develops own knowledge and Practice to meet objectives/changes in service, through attendance on study days, self-directed learning and reflection on practice.

  · Makes effective use of the clinical system by ensuring the consistent and accurate entering of data and use of clinical coding

  · Assists in the development of Practice protocols for the surgery and clinical protocols for the clinical team

  Working Conditions:-

  · Frequent exposure to body fluids, blood, wounds, fleas and lice

  · Occasional exposure to aggressive behaviour

  · Frequent use of VDU equipment

  · Requirement to travel between different locations for attending patients in their own home, attending meetings, attending training etc.

  · Requirement to provide extended access in line with Practice or external initiatives

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The Advanced Nurse Practitioner works autonomously and is accountable for their own professional actions.

  · Manages a clinical caseload

  · Takes part in the On Call Rota

  · Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients attending Primary Health Care services with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions

  · Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients in surgery or at their home who require acute medical attention with appropriate referral including admissions to secondary care for those with acute medical need

  · Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures

  · Makes critical judgements of the highest order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job, eg. first contact with patients presenting acutely and manages care in the presence and absence of protocols

  · Makes decisions where precedents do not exist, where appropriate without recourse to others, eg. direct referral of patients to Hospital Consultants without prior reference to other medical colleagues

  · Advises and supports others where standard protocols do not apply

  · Works within professional guidelines and codes of conduct

  · Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines, eg. infection control, chaperoning, risk management

  · Develops and manages highly specialised programmes of care and care packages and provides highly specialised advice concerning care normally beyond the scope of normal nursing practice, eg. establishes differential diagnoses, management/treatment plans and makes referrals as appropriate.

  · Makes fast track referrals

  · Communicates highly sensitive condition related information to patients, relatives and carers

  · Contributes to Practice targets, both local and national, within the disease management agenda, eg. QOF, prescribing incentive scheme

  · Audits outcomes of care against standards and initiate changes as necessary

  · Undertakes annual reviews of patients understanding, ability to self-manage and reviews medication

  · Supports On Call GP with face to face consultations, video and telephone consultations and appropriate triage

  · Contributes and supports The Waterloo Practice as a teaching unit

  · Contributes to delivering Federation incentives and other ventures as agreed by The Waterloo Practice

  · Shares innovation and new learning with others

  · Encourages and motivates others to be forward thinking in ideas that address the health needs of the Practice that will be innovative whilst managing and developing new ways of working

  · Partakes in monthly Practice Protected Time as arranged by the CCG for own development and development of the Practice

  · Actively participates in Practice clinical meetings

  · Develops own knowledge and Practice to meet objectives/changes in service, through attendance on study days, self-directed learning and reflection on practice.

  · Makes effective use of the clinical system by ensuring the consistent and accurate entering of data and use of clinical coding

  · Assists in the development of Practice protocols for the surgery and clinical protocols for the clinical team

  Working Conditions:-

  · Frequent exposure to body fluids, blood, wounds, fleas and lice

  · Occasional exposure to aggressive behaviour

  · Frequent use of VDU equipment

  · Requirement to travel between different locations for attending patients in their own home, attending meetings, attending training etc.

  · Requirement to provide extended access in line with Practice or external initiatives

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered General Nurse (RGN or RN) with current NMC registration
  • Nurse Practitioner qualification (MSc Specialist Practice)
  • Non medical prescriber qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience within a General Practice environment

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered General Nurse (RGN or RN) with current NMC registration
  • Nurse Practitioner qualification (MSc Specialist Practice)
  • Non medical prescriber qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience within a General Practice environment

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  The Waterloo Practice

  Address

  Waterloo Health Centre

  Wakefield Road, Waterloo,

  Huddersfield

  HD5 9XP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://thewaterloopractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  The Waterloo Practice

  Address

  Waterloo Health Centre

  Wakefield Road, Waterloo,

  Huddersfield

  HD5 9XP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://thewaterloopractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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