Nurse Practitioner

Job responsibilities

MINSTER MEDICAL PRACTICE

JOB SUMMARY:

The post holder is an experienced 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 their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. In order to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• (currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council)
• Recognised NP/ANP qualification at minimum of degree level or equivalent
• Independent Nurse Prescriber

Desirable

• Teaching / Mentoring experience and/or qualification
• MSc appropriate qualification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience in general practice or relevant area
• Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of NP role
• Experience of Health Promotion
• Experience in management of long term conditions eg. Asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
• Experience of managing minor/acute illnesses
• Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice
• Use of clinical computer systems

Desirable

• Interpreting and implementing local and National policy agendas for health

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, the local CCG and with key external stakeholders
• Ability to work on own initiative and use own judgement
• Reflective practitioner
• Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan
• Time management and ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure

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).