Job summary
We are looking for an
exceptional Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly and innovative
team.We are planning to recruit sufficient ANP hours so that each ANP will cover no more than 1 or 2 GP sites total. You may need to cover more initially until we have recruited the ANP numbers we need, and so may need to be prepared to undertake some multi-site work patterns initially.
Your role would be to
work as an independent autonomous practitioner providing holistic advanced
nursing care to patients. Working at an advanced
level to make autonomous judgements involving complex situations which require
analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
You would offer a first
point of contact for patients who present with undifferentiated and undiagnosed
problems. Implement, evaluate and prescribe programmes of care as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
- Clinical Nursing Practice
- Care Management
- Administration and Professional Responsibilities
- Training and Personal Development
About us
Brigantes PCN is proud to work closely with our 6 member GP Practices
(Outwood Park, New Southgate, Homestead, Stanley, Eastmoor and Alverthorpe) to provide the highest quality patient care. We are also very proud to have the highest staff retention rate of any
PCN in West Yorkshire. We believe this is due to the extra time and investment
we make to ensure good quality CPD, supervision and training over and above
what may be available at Practice level. We believe that better supported staff
equals better patient care.
Conexus Healthcare is the GP federation (a
group of GP practices) for all the practices across the Wakefield District in
West Yorkshire. Collectively, we provide a platform for the voice of general
practice across the district.
Our mission, our vision and our values
- Delivery of high-quality public facing Health and
Wellbeing services across the Wakefield District
- Delivery of Training, Development
and Consultancy support across the United Kingdom
- Supporting Our Practices and Primary Care Networks
(PCNs)
- Providing a voice and influence
for General Practice in the Health and Care System
Built within
primary care, for primary care, Conexus Healthcare CIC works with local GPs and
their practices to champion investment in and deliver effective primary care at
scale. By connecting in this way, we are stronger and more resilient.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Nursing Practice
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality care.
- Carries out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.
- Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
- Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and making referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams 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 the 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 a community setting
- Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.
Care Management
- Communicates confidential and sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers in relation to their condition.
- 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 remit e.g. QOF, prescribing incentive scheme, National benchmarking.
- To monitor and meet care outcomes against standards and recommend or initiate changes as necessary.
Administration and professional responsibilities
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
- Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
- Accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
- Ensure clinical systems are kept up to date, recording and/or amending accurate details
- 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
Training 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.
- Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self-reflection and peer review, as well as benchmarking and formal evaluation.
- Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of PCN staff where appropriate.
- Act as a mentor for junior staff.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work and ensure own educational commitment is at least sufficient to maintain revalidation requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Nursing Practice
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality care.
- Carries out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.
- Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
- Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and making referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams 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 the 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 a community setting
- Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.
Care Management
- Communicates confidential and sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers in relation to their condition.
- 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 remit e.g. QOF, prescribing incentive scheme, National benchmarking.
- To monitor and meet care outcomes against standards and recommend or initiate changes as necessary.
Administration and professional responsibilities
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
- Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
- Accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
- Ensure clinical systems are kept up to date, recording and/or amending accurate details
- 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
Training 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.
- Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self-reflection and peer review, as well as benchmarking and formal evaluation.
- Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of PCN staff where appropriate.
- Act as a mentor for junior staff.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work and ensure own educational commitment is at least sufficient to maintain revalidation requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN / RN With current NMC registration
- MSc or BSc, Nurse Practitioner degree
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (which meets the requirements of Health Education England regional/national framework
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Mentor Qualification
- Chronic Disease Management certificates e.g., OPD/asthma/diabetes/IHD/womens health/sexual health etc.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate motivation and commitment to the team working and the development of self and other team members
- IT skills
- Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients and other professionals.
- Ability to motivate, empower and enable others.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to achieving better outcomes for patients.
- Able to communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and/or contentious information, including where there are barriers to understanding
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Non-medical prescribing guidelines
- Management of patients with long-term conditions
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Very high level of clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
- Demonstrate the application of evidenced based practice.
- Able to demonstrate a depth and breadth of current issues and policies within the NHS and inclusion healthcare and could translate into practice
Desirable
- Understanding and experience of interagency working and adult/child safeguarding
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience
- Practical experience of clinical procedures
- Experience planning and managing clinics.
- Previous experience of working with SystmOne
Desirable
- Experience teaching/mentoring students/groups
- Experience in research, audit and benchmarking
- Experience of working in Primary care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN / RN With current NMC registration
- MSc or BSc, Nurse Practitioner degree
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (which meets the requirements of Health Education England regional/national framework
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Mentor Qualification
- Chronic Disease Management certificates e.g., OPD/asthma/diabetes/IHD/womens health/sexual health etc.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate motivation and commitment to the team working and the development of self and other team members
- IT skills
- Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients and other professionals.
- Ability to motivate, empower and enable others.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to achieving better outcomes for patients.
- Able to communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and/or contentious information, including where there are barriers to understanding
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Non-medical prescribing guidelines
- Management of patients with long-term conditions
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Very high level of clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
- Demonstrate the application of evidenced based practice.
- Able to demonstrate a depth and breadth of current issues and policies within the NHS and inclusion healthcare and could translate into practice
Desirable
- Understanding and experience of interagency working and adult/child safeguarding
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience
- Practical experience of clinical procedures
- Experience planning and managing clinics.
- Previous experience of working with SystmOne
Desirable
- Experience teaching/mentoring students/groups
- Experience in research, audit and benchmarking
- Experience of working in Primary care setting
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
