Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver a high standard of patient care in general practice, using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base.

To manage a clinical caseload, dealing with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting

To develop the nursing services offered by the practice

Manage Chronic Disease Clinics

To collaborate across all multi-agencies for the benefit of patients

To act as mentor for student nurses and medical students providing clinical leadership

Selecting, carrying out and interpreting the results of specific tests.

To prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by legislative framework and within agreed prescribing areas as discussed with lead GP.

Contribute to the practice achieving its quality targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service delivery

Help, develop and set up new patients services and participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services.

To be computer literate

Maintain accurate patient records and statistics

Promote evidence-based practice through the use of the latest research-based guidelines

To provide a high standard of Professional conduct and Nursing care at all times

To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

To attend relevant meetings, courses, seminars and keep professionally up-to- date

Person Specification

Minimum of 5 years post registration

Essential

• A highly competent, qualified registered nurse
• Experience in management of long term conditions
• Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
• Computer knowledge essential
• Good team member with pleasant, friendly manner
• Good communicator
• Have high standards of work and pride in the job
• Have the ability to multi-task and multi-skill
• Ability to prioritise as appropriate
• Have a flexible approach to the job, both in the role and working hours
• Ability to adapt and cope with change and pressure
• Ability to innovate and think strategically
• To be willing to advance through further training
• Ability to keep up to date

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).

Employer details

Employer name

CITY WALLS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address

St. Martins Way

Chester

CH1 2NR

Employer's website

https://www.citywallsmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)