Advanced Nurse Practitioner

operate with a mixture of clinics including pre-bookable and on the day

appointments. You should be able to see

all patients including children, adults and patients with mental health

challenges. A special interest in womens health would be beneficial.

post holder will provide clinical care within a team consisting of General

Practitioners, Advanced Health Professionals and Practice Nurses. Patient contact will be via both telephone

and face to face appointments with the addition of on-call duties and home

visits on occasion.

post holder should be able to see all patients that present including Children,

Adults and those experiencing mental health challenges.

Carry

out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical

skills, critical judgements and knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.

Delivery

of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence based-based care.

with and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and

make referrals as necessary to other members of the Primary and Secondary care

Health Care Team as appropriate.

Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients

and carers/relatives are involved.

Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to

patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national

and practice protocols and within scope of qualified practice.

Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug

and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.

Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed

protocols e.g. X-ray, blood tests, scans etc.

Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or their

own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency.

Refer patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice

team, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.

Communicate confidential and sensitive information to patients,

relatives and carers in relation to their concern.

Provide highly specialised care advice beyond the scope of normal

Nursing practice e.g. care treatment plans, making referrals as appropriate

(including fast track referrals).

Contribute to local and national practice targets clinical remits

e.g. QOF, prescribing incentive scheme, national benchmarking.

Monitor and meet care outcomes against standards and recommend or

initiate changes as necessary.

Management of health screening programmes to ensure other team

members are aware of health priorities and screening objectives and programmes.

Innovation in practice to meet ongoing demands on the practices

delivery of care.

Improve health outcomes for patients by introducing new

developments and demonstrate them as reports and presentations where

appropriate.

Support practitioners in reporting the practice population to

promote health improvement and disease prevention.

Make referrals to appropriate agencies (statutory and voluntary)

where necessary.

Provide assessment, screening service and health education advice:

These

may include but are not restricted to;

Blood pressure checks

Urinalysis

Ear syringing

Contraception/fitting contraceptive devices

Routine immunisations and vaccinations

Removal of sutures, clips

First registration checks, health surveillance, general health

advice

Assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room

and professional responsibilities

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient

consultations, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

Participate in the administrative and professional

responsibilities of the practice team

Create accurate and legible notes of all consultations and

treatments recorded on patients notes

Ensure clinical systems are kept up to date, recording and/or

amending accurate details

Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately,

reporting any problems to the Practice Manager

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation

associated with patient health care and registration with the practice

Attend and participate in practice meetings as required

Restocking of clinical areas and consulting rooms

and personal development

Maintain up to date skills and knowledge, maintaining awareness of

professional issues at an advanced level

Training needs will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be

in accordance with practice requirements.

Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the practice

About

us

Patient list size 7,500

Part of ABC PCN of 3 GP practices

Support staff including a Clinical Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Social Prescriber, Care Co-ordinator, Paramedic

and Health & Wellbeing Coach

1 GP Partner and 1 Salaried GP

2 Practice Nurses with chronic care management, 1 HCA and 1

Phlebotomist

Single site purpose built premises

Experience

Desirable: - Experience working within Primary Care or General Practice; - Experience of case management

Qualifications

Desirable: - Mentor/teaching qualification

Personal, Analytical and Communication Skills