Location
Colchester
Department
Creffield Medical Group PCN
Advertising Salary
DOE
Function
Advanced Clinical Practice
Careers Site Advertising End Date
07 May 2024
About the Role
Creffield Medical Group PCN is looking to recruit an enhanced practice nurse within the ARRS roles to join our multi-disciplinary team, to help us to transform and modernise pathways of care, enabling the safe and effective sharing of skills across traditional professional boundaries.

This is a full time position, predominantly based at Turner Road Surgery but the candidate may be asked to work in the wider PCN group; across Creffield, Nayland and West Bergolt surgeries.     
 
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 enhanced practice nurse 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.
About the Candidate

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
  • Post-graduate qualification in specific speciality, or equivalent experience
  • Post-registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area
  • 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
 
About Us

The Turner Road Surgery is a 2-partner, 3 salaried GP , training practice, with other clinical staff complimenting the team, to provide a safe and efficient service to our patients. The practice is within the partnership of the Creffield Medical Centre providing general medical services.   The organisation offers a full range of services, all of which are detailed on the organisation website: www.turnerroadsurgery.co.uk.  The organisation was inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in June 2022 and was assessed as good. The report for this inspection can be found via the website above.   

Mission Statement and Practice Values: The Turner Road Surgery strives to deliver a professional, accessible and comprehensive healthcare service of high quality that inspires confidence in our local community and for our patients.

  • Caring and inclusive: We treat all our patients with care, dignity, equality, and respect. We strive to meet our patients’ expectations and their needs, while we are respectful of patients’ individual choices. Our clinicians and staff work hard to ensure all patients receive good care and a professional service.
  • Efficient, high quality and safe: Our policies and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure our service is as efficient as possible, while also maintaining a high level of safety and quality.
  • Working together: We work alongside other health organisations, public services, charities, and other external service providers to ensure our patients have the choice and support that they require. Our entire team works toward a common goal of maintaining care of the highest possible standard to our patients.
  • Continually improving: We review our processes and services on a regular basis and meet frequently as a team to discuss ways to improve. Staff development and training is an essential part of what we do, while we also take heed to patient feedback and adapt to an ever-changing healthcare environment.

  

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.

 

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