Job summary
Jorvik Gillygate Practice is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) or Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our established multidisciplinary team.

We are particularly interested in applicants who are qualified independent prescribers, although we would be happy to consider an experienced candidate who is currently completing, or committed to completing, their prescribing qualification.

This is a varied and autonomous clinical role, working alongside our GP, nursing, pharmacy and wider multidisciplinary teams to assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with a broad range of acute and ongoing health needs.

We would particularly welcome applications from clinicians with an interest or experience in Heart Failure, although this is not essential.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work autonomously within their professional competence and scope of practice, with appropriate clinical support available.

About us
Jorvik Gillygate Practice is a large, well-established GMS training practice serving a diverse patient population across central York.

We have an experienced multidisciplinary team and a strong focus on collaborative working, professional development and providing high-quality, patient-centred care.

As a training practice, we are committed to education, development and supporting clinicians to develop their individual areas of interest.

Our central York location offers the benefits of working in one of the UK's most historic and vibrant cities, with excellent transport links, cultural amenities and easy access to the surrounding Yorkshire countryside.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Supportive and experienced clinical team
• Close working relationships with GP colleagues
• Opportunities to develop clinical special interests
• Support for continuing professional development
• Opportunities to contribute to teaching, training and quality improvement
• Flexible working arrangements
• Cycle to Work / Bike2Work scheme
• A varied role within a large and established training practice

Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work autonomously within their professional competence and scope of practice, with appropriate clinical support available.

The role will include:

• Assessing patients presenting with acute, undifferentiated and complex conditions
• Taking comprehensive clinical histories and undertaking appropriate physical examinations
• Formulating differential diagnoses and clinical management plans
• Prescribing safely and appropriately within scope of practice
• Requesting, interpreting and acting upon diagnostic investigations
• Managing acute and same-day presentations
• Supporting the management of long-term conditions
• Providing preventative and proactive care
• Undertaking home visits where clinically required
• Referring to secondary and community services where appropriate
• Working closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
• Supporting patients with self-management, health promotion and prevention
• Contributing to clinical audit, quality improvement and service development

For an applicant with an interest in Heart Failure, there may be opportunities to support and further develop this area of care within the practice.

Advanced Practice
The role reflects the four pillars of advanced practice:

Clinical Practice providing autonomous, evidence-based assessment and management of patients.

Leadership contributing to clinical pathways, service development and multidisciplinary working.

Education maintaining professional development and supporting the learning and development of colleagues and trainees.

Research & Quality Improvement contributing to audit, evidence-based practice and service improvement.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Registered healthcare professional with current NMC, HCPC or other appropriate professional registration
• Advanced clinical practice qualification at Masters level or equivalent relevant advanced practice qualification
• Significant post-registration clinical experience
• Experience of autonomous clinical assessment and decision-making
• Ability to assess and manage undifferentiated presentations
• Strong clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience within primary care, urgent care or a comparable clinical environment

Desirable

• Highly Desirable
• Independent prescribing qualification
• Previous experience working as an ACP or ANP in primary care
• Experience managing acute and same-day presentations
• Experience of long-term condition management
• Desirable
• Interest or experience in Heart Failure
• Experience of clinical leadership or service development
• Experience supervising or mentoring other clinicians or learners
• Evidence of audit or quality improvement work
• Additional relevant clinical qualifications or specialist interests

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.