Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a qualified nurse prescriber to join our motivated, friendly and supportive GP Practice. The successful candidate will be confident in independently managing acute cases of minor illnesses arising from the clinical triage system. Seeing and reviewing patients with long term conditions. Supporting the triage and care navigation of patients as well providing care to patients face to face, over the telephone and sometimes in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be an experienced and motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner/ Independent Nurse Prescriber with a strong Primary care background. Knowledge of chronic disease management, especially Asthma and COPD is highly desirable. They should have good IT skills, excellent organisational, communication and clinical skills and a good understanding of QOF, Enhanced Services and CQC guidelines especially in the area of infection control.
About us
We are a small and friendly practice located in a great area with polite and respectful patients. We have a diverse and complementary clinical team with novel roles for Physician's associates, Pharmacists, enmeshed within the traditional nurse and GP positions. The management and admin team is experienced and supportive.
We are committed to the wellbeing of our staff and supporting their training and development needs. We enjoy excellent patient feedback and have been rated as good by CQC in all domains.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
- Assist with the provision of nursing services for the practice.
- Provide general and specific health screening to the practice patients (within the agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
- Be competent in the administration of childhood immunisation and travel vaccination. Be competent and confident in managing people with long-term health conditions
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
- 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 nondrug-based treatment methods into a management plan
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with the evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within the 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
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
- Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
- Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
- Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
- In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
- Evaluate patients response to healthcare provision and the effectiveness of care
- Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
- Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
- Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model
- Support staff development in order to maximise potential
- Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice
- Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility
- Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards
- Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need
- Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
- Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
- Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
- Assist with the provision of nursing services for the practice.
- Provide general and specific health screening to the practice patients (within the agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
- Be competent in the administration of childhood immunisation and travel vaccination. Be competent and confident in managing people with long-term health conditions
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
- 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 nondrug-based treatment methods into a management plan
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with the evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within the 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
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
- Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
- Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
- Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
- In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
- Evaluate patients response to healthcare provision and the effectiveness of care
- Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
- Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
- Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model
- Support staff development in order to maximise potential
- Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice
- Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility
- Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards
- Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need
- Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
- Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
- Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- NMC registered
- Primary care nursing qualification
- Independent Nurse prescriber
- GP / Primary care nursing experience
- Chronic disease management
- Cytology
- Child immunisations
Desirable
- Knowledge of compliance and governance requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- NMC registered
- Primary care nursing qualification
- Independent Nurse prescriber
- GP / Primary care nursing experience
- Chronic disease management
- Cytology
- Child immunisations
Desirable
- Knowledge of compliance and governance requirements
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
