Job summary

We are a happy and stable team comprising of GPs, Nurse Practitioners and 1 Paramedic for minor illness and urgent care. Along with Physios, Mental health nurses, and Nurses dedicated to the care of our elderly and vulnerable patients, who manage the majority of our home visits leading to a low GP Home visit rate. We also have a team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, a structured nursing team and a strong supportive management and non-clinical team. We have a very effective care navigation system and dedicated slots for vulnerable patients and your own follow up/continuity slots. As a clinical team we are passionate about the care of our patients who come from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds and we work collaboratively to strive for tangible and lasting improvements to their health.

We are passionate about reducing health inequality and work collaboratively with community partners to holistically improve the health of our local population. Bristol is well known for its creative and environmental impact and we fully embrace this culture at the Old School Surgery.

Main duties of the job

To work autonomously as a highly specialised practitioner working within our GP Practice, undertake clinical assessment and formulate pathways of care, acting in place of a medical GP.

To undertake advanced assessment of musculoskeletal patients as a first point of contact, diagnosing and giving advice on management and referring onto other services as appropriate, including liaison with GP's regarding patients presenting with red flags or non-musculoskeletal conditions.

Arrange clinical investigations, including X-Rays, pathology tests, and others as indicated to ensure accurate diagnosis and safe and effective condition management.

To work closely to optimise patient care with GPs, GP Practice Team members, MSKI services and MSK Physiotherapy outpatient services.

We are an open and supportive practice. And we are looking for somebody who has extensive prior experience.

Overview of our organisation

The Old School Surgery is based in a beautiful old Victorian school, set opposite the lovely central Fishponds Park and St Marys Church. We have a branch surgery at the University of the West of England housed in the middle of this vibrant University.Excellent, enthusiastic and competent nursing and support teams.

Strong green ethos - Old School Surgery is a Greener Practice.

Pharmacy team of 10 to deal with majority of prescription requests and queries.

Responsibility for local care homes.

Strong links with local social prescribing service with social prescriber working within the practice

Health and well-being staff representative.

Daily breaks, lunchtime meet up, free fresh coffee and tea, fresh fruit and snacks

Whatsapp Groups to keep you in the know and socialise

Positive social purpose commitment to reducing health inequalities in our patients.

Easy cycling and road links and a secure bike shed with heated clothes dryer, changing room and shower facilities. We offer the cycle to work scheme (two of them in fact to get the best range of cycles available)

Working days – Wednesdays and Fridays

Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role

Strictly no agencies

Please visit NHS Job Advert for the details.

For questions about the job, please contact Teresa Johnson, HR Officer at Teresa.johnson21@nhs.net.