Job summary
The Nurse Practitioner will act within their professional
boundaries to provide patient care from initial triage, history taking,
clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care in the surgery
and on home visits. The Nurse
Practitioner will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision making
process. They will
work flexibly and supportively as a key member of the nursing team and wider
multidisciplinary practice team maximising efficiency and skill mix.
The
role is to complement our existing team of excellent Practice Nurses and HCAs
who undertake all basic nursing duties, health promotion, chronic disease
management and minor illness assessments.
You will be expected to work autonomously and undertake face to face clinical
assessment of your patient list in 15 minute appointments, making clinical
decisions based on experience, knowledge and analytical ability of undiagnosed
presentations. Experience of SystmOne clinical software would be an advantage
The applicant must be
a Nurse prescriber, you must be willing to undertake home visits, make
appropriate clinical referrals and process pathology results and hospital
correspondence for your patients.
Main duties of the job
Summary of
Responsibilities:
Supporting on the day duties
Prescribing and advising on medication
Minor injuries and illnesses
Triage
Prescribing
History Taking
Working autonomously and under pressure
Leadership
Attend Practice Meetings
Perform audit of aspects of practice nursing work.
Refer patients to appropriate disciplines within the Primary Care
Team and to outside agencies, with GPs involvement where appropriate.
Work as a member of a coordinated Nurse team and take part in joint
projects.
Attend such training courses as may be required to maintain
professional qualifications and expertise
Have an interest in, and commitment to, continuous professional
development
About us
We
are a forward thinking, supportive and innovative practice offering a range of
services.
As
active members of our PCN, the Practice also has access to shared services and
resources including Social Prescribers, Clinical Pharmacists, Physiotherapists,
MHP, and remote clinics.
The Surgery
moved to its new purpose-built home in Jan 2020. We are a friendly, modern
practice with a population of approx 8,100 patients.
We
are keen to train and develop our own practice staff and encourage personal
development at every opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Advanced
Nurse Practitioner
JOB TITLE: Advanced
Nurse Practitioner
REPORTS TO: Practice
Manager
We are a forward thinking,
supportive, innovative practice who are looking for an enthusiastic,
experienced ANP to complement our team. This is an opportunity to help us shape and develop
the ANP role at Chapelford Medical Centre to ensure we achieve the best care to
our patients
- 8,100 patient list size
- SystmOne clinical
system
- active involvement with
enhanced services and commissioning
- competitive salary,
generous holiday
- excellent team spirit,
helpful administrative team and free car parking!
Summary of
Responsibilities:
- Supporting on the day duties
- Prescribing and advising on medication
- Minor injuries and illnesses
Triage
Prescribing
History Taking
Working autonomously and under pressure
Leadership
- Attend Practice Meetings
- Perform audit of aspects of practice nursing work.
- Refer patients to appropriate disciplines within the Primary Care
Team and to outside agencies, with GPs involvement where appropriate.
- Work as a member of a coordinated Nurse team and take part in joint
projects.
- Attend such training courses as may be required to maintain
professional qualifications and expertise
- Have an interest in, and commitment to, continuous professional
development
Other
Keep appropriate written and computer records of all patient
contacts and all other appropriate aspects of practice nursing work.
Work closely with site manager to discuss relevant aspects of
administration.
Supplementary
Information
Confidentiality:
- In the course
of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive
information in relation to their health and other matters. They do
so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect
their privacy and act appropriately.
- In the
performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder
may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their
carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also
have access to information relating to the Practice as a business
organisation. All such information from any source is to be
regarded as strictly confidential.
- Information
relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers to the
business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in
accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
- All staff are
required to maintain complete confidentiality as a condition of employment.
Any breach of this requirement will lead to disciplinary action.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder
will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety
and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy to include:-
- Using personal
security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines.
- Identifying
the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a
way that manages those risks.
- Making
effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
- Using
appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy
and safe way and free from hazards.
- Reporting
potential risks identified.
All staff must
be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health & Safety
at Work Act and 1992 EC Directive on Working with Visual Display Screen Equipment.
Equality and
Diversity:
The post-holder
will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and
colleagues, to include:-
- Acting in a
way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them
in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies and
current legislation.
- Respecting the
privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
- Behaving in a
manner which is welcoming and non-judgmental to an individual and respects
their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.
Quality:
The post-holder
will strive to maintain quality within the Practice and will:-
- Alert other
team members to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own
performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or
under supervision.
- Contribute to
the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and
making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
- Work
effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
- Effectively
manage own time, work and resources.
Communication:
The post-holder
should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and
will strive to:-
- Communicate
effectively with other team members.
- Communicate
effectively with patients and carers.
- Recognise
peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond
accordingly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Advanced
Nurse Practitioner
JOB TITLE: Advanced
Nurse Practitioner
REPORTS TO: Practice
Manager
We are a forward thinking,
supportive, innovative practice who are looking for an enthusiastic,
experienced ANP to complement our team. This is an opportunity to help us shape and develop
the ANP role at Chapelford Medical Centre to ensure we achieve the best care to
our patients
- 8,100 patient list size
- SystmOne clinical
system
- active involvement with
enhanced services and commissioning
- competitive salary,
generous holiday
- excellent team spirit,
helpful administrative team and free car parking!
Summary of
Responsibilities:
- Supporting on the day duties
- Prescribing and advising on medication
- Minor injuries and illnesses
Triage
Prescribing
History Taking
Working autonomously and under pressure
Leadership
- Attend Practice Meetings
- Perform audit of aspects of practice nursing work.
- Refer patients to appropriate disciplines within the Primary Care
Team and to outside agencies, with GPs involvement where appropriate.
- Work as a member of a coordinated Nurse team and take part in joint
projects.
- Attend such training courses as may be required to maintain
professional qualifications and expertise
- Have an interest in, and commitment to, continuous professional
development
Other
Keep appropriate written and computer records of all patient
contacts and all other appropriate aspects of practice nursing work.
Work closely with site manager to discuss relevant aspects of
administration.
Supplementary
Information
Confidentiality:
- In the course
of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive
information in relation to their health and other matters. They do
so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect
their privacy and act appropriately.
- In the
performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder
may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their
carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also
have access to information relating to the Practice as a business
organisation. All such information from any source is to be
regarded as strictly confidential.
- Information
relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers to the
business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in
accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
- All staff are
required to maintain complete confidentiality as a condition of employment.
Any breach of this requirement will lead to disciplinary action.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder
will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety
and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy to include:-
- Using personal
security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines.
- Identifying
the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a
way that manages those risks.
- Making
effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
- Using
appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy
and safe way and free from hazards.
- Reporting
potential risks identified.
All staff must
be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health & Safety
at Work Act and 1992 EC Directive on Working with Visual Display Screen Equipment.
Equality and
Diversity:
The post-holder
will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and
colleagues, to include:-
- Acting in a
way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them
in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies and
current legislation.
- Respecting the
privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
- Behaving in a
manner which is welcoming and non-judgmental to an individual and respects
their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.
Quality:
The post-holder
will strive to maintain quality within the Practice and will:-
- Alert other
team members to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own
performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or
under supervision.
- Contribute to
the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and
making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
- Work
effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
- Effectively
manage own time, work and resources.
Communication:
The post-holder
should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and
will strive to:-
- Communicate
effectively with other team members.
- Communicate
effectively with patients and carers.
- Recognise
peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond
accordingly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner Degree
- Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Several years post registration
- Experience in managing long term conditions
- Experience in minor illness, clinical decisions, telephone triage
- Experience of working autonomously
Desirable
- Working within a primary care setting
Knowledge/Sills
Essential
- Knowledge of the working of general practice
- Up to date knowledge of health agenda, local and national Management of diseases, undiagnosed health roles Working autonomously Excellent interpersonal and communications skills Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team as a key player Skills in clinical examination and diagnostic techniques.
- Knowledge of PGD & current prescribing regimes Awareness of the legal and ethical issues of the role Information Technology Skills.
- Knowledge of PanMersey Guidelines.
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical software package.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner Degree
- Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Several years post registration
- Experience in managing long term conditions
- Experience in minor illness, clinical decisions, telephone triage
- Experience of working autonomously
Desirable
- Working within a primary care setting
Knowledge/Sills
Essential
- Knowledge of the working of general practice
- Up to date knowledge of health agenda, local and national Management of diseases, undiagnosed health roles Working autonomously Excellent interpersonal and communications skills Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team as a key player Skills in clinical examination and diagnostic techniques.
- Knowledge of PGD & current prescribing regimes Awareness of the legal and ethical issues of the role Information Technology Skills.
- Knowledge of PanMersey Guidelines.
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical software package.
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).
