Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job responsibilities

Work with the GPs/Practice Manager/ACP team to run the appointment system, advising on the best methods to obtain the maximum benefit to our patients.

Telephone triage patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make an assessment of their healthcare needs. Booking patients in to your own clinics.

Work with within our current ACP team dealing with acute and routine patient problems which will consist of face to face, telephone and home visit appointments.

Efficiently manage the recalls and reviews of patients with chronic diseases

Receive patients in clinic. Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, referral as appropriate. Providing public health, health protection and promotion programmes that improve health and reduce inequalities

Homes visits to patients who are appropriate to be seen by a Advanced Nurse/clinical Practitioner- in their own homes or in a care home setting. Carry out health reviews, medication reviews, care planning. Assessment/diagnosis/referral.

Ensure that significant events are reported using Practice procedures

Administration

To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Read Codes and to ensure all nursing staff do the same

To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects

To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans

General

To maintain own 3 yearly registration with the NMC

To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

To maintain a safe environment for all Primary Health Care staff, patients, carers and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure that all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are adhered to

To represent the ACP team in a professional manner by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice

To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice

Attend and participate in staff meetings

Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time

Skills

Essential

• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management
• IT skills (MS office, internet etc)

Desirable

• Knowledge of S1
• Problem solving skills

Behaviors

Essential

• Smart, polite and confident
• Planning and organising
• Performing under pressure
• Adaptability
• Using initiative
• Team working
• Flexibility

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN Qualification
• ACP Qualification
• Current NMC registration
• Accredited training in chronic disease management

Desirable

• Honours degree in advanced nursing
• Prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing with patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
• Worked in General Practice for minimum of 2 years
• Evidence of professional development
• Experience in audit

Desirable

• Experience in triage
• Evidence of service development

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of current primary care policy and national/legislation

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).