Advanced Practitioner

Stevenage Healthcare Ltd (SHL) and Stevenage South Primary Care Network (SSPCN) are looking to recruit an advanced practitioner to join our multi-disciplinary team, to provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. The role is offered on a full time basis for 37.5 hours per week, which may include some evenings and weekends.  

The successful candidate may come from a range of professional backgrounds. As an experienced healthcare professional, educated to master’s level, they will have developed the skills and knowledge to allow them to take on an expanded role and scope of practice caring for patients.

The post-holder will:

• demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers.
• be practising autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner within the designated speciality area to provide patient-centred clinical care. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate.
• support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient-focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in their area.
• have responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Are you an experienced healthcare worker, looking to expand your contribution to healthcare and personal job satisfaction? If so, this could be the opportunity for you. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility in attitude and behaviour. They will be keen to undertake new ways of working and delivering healthcare, committing to under-taking the professional development required to adapt to changing circumstances.

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

• Professional registration with relevant professional body: NMC, HCPC or GPhC.
• MSc in Advanced Practice.
• Independent non-medical prescribing.
• Significant post-registration experience.
• Evidence of on-going CPD.
• Advanced clinical assessment skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations.
• Sound clinical reasoning & decision making.
• Flexibility.
• Ability to inspire and lead a team.

SSPCN is made up of local practices who are commissioned to work together to provide a range of healthcare services to a population of 60,000 patients across Stevenage.  The core network practices include Bedwell Medical Centre, King George and Manor House Surgery, Knebworth & Marymead Medical Practice and Shephall Health Centre, however other practices may join the PCN in the future.  The PCN is governed by a PCN board, with representatives from each practice, who provide oversight of the service and approval for strategy and future PCN plans and objectives. SSPCN have a fantastic work ethic and strongly believe in supportive teamwork.

Stevenage Healthcare Ltd has been tasked with providing delivery and support for Stevenage South Primary Care Network.  The company will in directly employ staff to provide development and delivery of SSPCN contracts and areas of work, as well as explore wider healthcare opportunities to support local people and provide positive health outcomes for our population. This role will in future be transferred to SHL.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.