Job summaryMendip Vale Medical Group (MVMG) is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join our team at Harptree. Following the recent merger with Harptree, MVMG is now one of the region's largest primary care organisations, providing high-quality healthcare to approximately 90,000 patients across 11 practice sites spanning Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW). This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the continued development of our Harptree practice while benefiting from the support, expertise, and opportunities available within a large, innovative primary care organisation. You will work as part of a friendly and collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality patient care and continually improving the services we provide. If you are a motivated Advanced Practitioner looking to make a meaningful impact within a progressive and supportive organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job- To deliver a high standard of patient care as an Advanced Practitioner in general practice, using specialist knowledge, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base utilising autonomous clinical skills.
- Assess, diagnose, plan and implement care for patients presenting with both acute and chronic conditions, within the Surgery and the patients own homes, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
- To implement and operate according to the four pillars of advance practice and in line with the requirements of the NMC/HCPC code of conduct.
About usAs a high-achieving and well-organised practice, we embrace a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to care provision. Changes made from merging and working more effectively have enabled us to make investment into our buildings, making our estate one of the newest and brightest in the south west.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are only able to contact candidates who are shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team and for the time and effort invested in the recruitment process.
Job responsibilities- To provide highly skilled Advanced Clinical assessment, diagnosis, advisory, triaging and onward referral for patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions, ensuring the services are delivered in line with current trends in health care delivery, following current evidence based practice and skills in keeping with the Advanced Practice Frameworks.
- Taking professional responsibility to flexibly, independently and safely manage your allocated Primary Care caseload supported by a GP / Lead AP mentor.
- To maintain a high level of expertise within this specialty, ensuring implementation of evidence-based practice and auditable standards accountable for decisions and actions through NMC/HCPC registration.
- To ensure timely and effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and Practice Management team as relevant.
Person SpecificationExperience- Experience in management long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD.
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team.
- Experience of use of a medical software package.
- Understanding of evidence based practice.
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
QualificationsEssential- Registered General Nurse/Paramedic (Currently registered with the NMC or HCPC).
- MSc in Advanced Practice (or training towards)
Desirable- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Current IRMER training and competency in requesting appropriate radiological investigations
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
