Nurse Practitioner
Hanham Health
The closing date is 01 November 2024
Job summary
Hanham Health is seeking to recruit a Nurse Practitioner who is looking for a rewarding role in General Practice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an experienced and appropriately qualified nurse practitioner 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.
About us
Hanham Health is a large, forward-thinking GP practice in South Gloucestershire operating over four sites (Hanham Surgery, Oldland Surgery, Almondsbury Surgery and Pilning Surgery). We offer a high standard of service to our patients and embrace different ways of working and new initiatives.
We invest heavily in our team members and training opportunities are encouraged.
Core benefits
- 30 days of Annual Leave plus bank holidays (this will be pro-rated for part-time employees). The exact individual holiday entitlement will be shared in a document from your manager if you are successful.
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Continuous Professional Development opportunities
- A prioritisation on the wellbeing of our staff. For instance, Hanham Health offer comprehensive support through initiatives such as our Employee Assistance Programme, which provides confidential counselling and resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- 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.
- You will be responsible for diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illnesses, or attending with a new medical complaint, as well as seeing and advising patients regarding continuing medical needs. You will be able to work independently, however, clinical support will always be available.
- 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 in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
- 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 on 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.
- To have an awareness of the occupational health implications that both physical and psychological problems can have on an individuals ability to fulfil their role. A desirable skill /experience for this aspect of the job would therefore be knowledge or experience working in the field of occupational health, although training will be given.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
Further information about Hanham Health can be found at:
www.hanhamhealth.co.uk / www.almondsburysurgery.nhs.uk / www.pilningsurgery.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- 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.
- You will be responsible for diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illnesses, or attending with a new medical complaint, as well as seeing and advising patients regarding continuing medical needs. You will be able to work independently, however, clinical support will always be available.
- 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 in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
- 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 on 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.
- To have an awareness of the occupational health implications that both physical and psychological problems can have on an individuals ability to fulfil their role. A desirable skill /experience for this aspect of the job would therefore be knowledge or experience working in the field of occupational health, although training will be given.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
Further information about Hanham Health can be found at:
www.hanhamhealth.co.uk / www.almondsburysurgery.nhs.uk / www.pilningsurgery.co.uk
Person Specification
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Self-directed practitioner.
- Highly motivated.
- Flexibility.
- Enthusiasm.
- Team player.
- Ability to work across boundaries
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues.
- Able to identify determinants on health in the area.
- Knowledge of public health issues in the area.
- Project management.
- Nurse led triage.
- Health-needs assessment.
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills.
- Management of patients with long-term conditions.
- Management of patients with complex needs.
- Clinical examination skills.
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service.
- Local and national health policy. Wider health economy.
- Clinical governance issues in primary care.
- Patient group directions and associated policy.
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience.
- At least 2 years recent primary and community nursing experience.
- Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries.
- Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines.
- Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking.
- Audit.
- Nurse prescribing.
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues.
- Able to identify determinants on health in the area.
- Knowledge of public health issues in the area.
- Project management.
- Nurse led triage.
- Health-needs assessment.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse.
- Relevant nursing/health degree and/or experience of advanced practice. Extended/independent nurse.
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Community nursing specialist qualification
Person Specification
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Self-directed practitioner.
- Highly motivated.
- Flexibility.
- Enthusiasm.
- Team player.
- Ability to work across boundaries
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues.
- Able to identify determinants on health in the area.
- Knowledge of public health issues in the area.
- Project management.
- Nurse led triage.
- Health-needs assessment.
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills.
- Management of patients with long-term conditions.
- Management of patients with complex needs.
- Clinical examination skills.
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service.
- Local and national health policy. Wider health economy.
- Clinical governance issues in primary care.
- Patient group directions and associated policy.
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience.
- At least 2 years recent primary and community nursing experience.
- Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries.
- Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines.
- Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking.
- Audit.
- Nurse prescribing.
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues.
- Able to identify determinants on health in the area.
- Knowledge of public health issues in the area.
- Project management.
- Nurse led triage.
- Health-needs assessment.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse.
- Relevant nursing/health degree and/or experience of advanced practice. Extended/independent nurse.
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Community nursing specialist qualification
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).
