Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Our successful, high achieving and innovative AdvancedPractitioner Led Surgery is offering you the opportunity to work with us. Weare looking for an experienced Advanced Practitioner/ Advanced ClinicalPractitioner to join us working in general practice as part of our dedicatedclinical team along with friendly and supportive nursing and administrativestaff.

We are looking for part time preferably Wednesday and Thursday

Main duties of the job

The post holder is an experienced ANP/ACP who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice.

The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process.

They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.

About us

Dual ANP-GP Partnership.

Friendly multi-disciplinary practise team working cohesively to deliver high quality services.

Winner of CCG practice of the year 2018

Consistent high achievement of clinical indicators.

High patient satisfaction rates.

Dedicated to high quality patient care.

Excellent clinical, managerial and administrative support.

Training Practice

Job responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
• Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and within scope of practice, in accordance with evidence based practice and national and practice protocols
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over the counter medication, medication regimens, side effects and interactions
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Support patients to adopt the health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self care. Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation
• Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health. Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
• Advise, support and administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad, where appropriate
• Promote and deliver evidence based care for patients presenting with aural conditions

Person Specification Qualifications

• Registered first level nurse/ Allied Health Care Professional
• MSc in Advanced practice/Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
• RCN Credentialling Advanced Level Nurse Practitioner (applicable Nurse Only)

Experience

• Working autonomously in an advanced role.
• Experience of working within General Practice.
• Assess and manage children, including infants.
• Assessment of general acute medical conditions.
• Management of patients with complex needs.
• Clinical examination skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.