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Symphony Healthcare Services is seeking an experienced Enhanced Care Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner to become part of their dedicated teams at Highbridge, Burnham and Berrow surgeries.

This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment providing high quality, patient-centred care as part of a team of health professionals and administrative staff. The role will combine assessing undifferentiated patients in both face-to-face consultations and via telephone calls, using digital platforms to triage patient requests and resolve queries from the administrative staff.

We have two vacancies available with full time and part time hours available, working Monday to Friday. Working patterns (days and times) will be discussed at interview.

Please note that the post is based in Highbridge Medical Centre but you will also be required to work Burnham and Berrow surgeries when required. Please consider this before applying.

The annual salary for this post is £47,565 – £61,820 per annum (pro rata for part time workers) and the option to join either a NHS or NEST pension, as one of our many SHS benefits.

Please see the attached links documents for more information.

Main duties of the job
You will be an experienced, NMC registered Nurse who, whilst acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patient care.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to make differential diagnosis using decision making and problem solving skills whilst making professional autonomous decisions for which they are accountable. You will also possess the ability to work independently and collaboratively, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with other health care professionals and disciplines, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.

About us
Symphony Healthcare Services (SHS) 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 providing care for 100,000 patients.

Symphony has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of NHS Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), and with the backing and economies of scale from a central support team (particularly for HR, finance, corporate and strategic management matters).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that 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.

Symphony welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

Symphony offers a fantastic range of employee benefits (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to home / office-based working.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job responsibilities
As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner:

You will bean experienced nurse 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.

You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills at an advanced level, for patients within the general practice.

You will also will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process and work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. In order to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.

As a Enhanced Care Practitioner:

You will be an experienced paramedic acting within their professional boundary to provide care for the presenting patient. This role is expected to develop and evolve over time as the successful post holder gains experience.

The primary care practitioner will work closely with our GPs to advise treatment and healthcare for patients, to include those presenting in the primary care setting and those in the community.

You will attend home visits to include residential and nursing homes, where they will liaise with staff, family and other stakeholders in the production of the care plans to be shared with other providers and stakeholders.

As practitioner, you will also triage acute patients presenting in the surgery environment and demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients.

You will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of our patients.

Please read the attached job description (JD) carefully before applying.

Person Specification
Experience Essential
Advanced Nurse Practitioner:
Minimum 5 years post-registration 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
Enhanced Care Practitioner:
Qualified paramedic or specialist paramedic registered with the HCPC
A minimum of 5 years paramedic work experience
Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity
Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely

Desirable
Advanced Nurse Practitioner:
Health-needs assessment

Enhanced Care Practitioner:
Diploma or Degree in a healthcare related discipline

Qualifications
Essential
Advanced Nurse Practitioner:
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

Enhanced Care Practitioner:
GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
A Level qualifications or equivalent
Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable
Advanced Nurse Practitioner:
Mentor/teaching qualification

Enhanced Care Practitioner:
Evidence of continual professional development

Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Advanced Nurse Practitioner:
Advanced clinical practice skills
Management of patients with long-term conditions
Management of patients with complex needs
Clinical examination skills
Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
Local and national health policy
Clinical governance issues in primary care
Patient group directives and associated policy
Communication skills, both written and verbal
Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
Negotiation and conflict management skills
Change management
Resource management

Enhanced Care Practitioner:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of primary care operating environment
Excellent analytical skills, including analysis of data
Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload
Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality and safety
Strong IT skills

Desirable
Advanced Nurse Practitioner:
Knowledge of public health issues
Able to identify determinants on health in the area
Knowledge of public health issues in the area

Enhanced Care Practitioner:
Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
Understanding of the South Somerset Symphony Programme and New Models of Care
Understanding of the NHS GP Contract
Use of EMIS searches and protocols
Able to multi-task and cope with an unpredictable work pattern
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

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

Highbridge Medical Centre

Pepperall Road

Highbridge

Somerset

TA9 3YA

Employer’s website
https://www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com/