Job summary
We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team. Working in collaboration with other members of our multi-disciplinary team you will bring experience in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of both acute and chronic conditions. As an independent prescriber you will support our patients with prescribing, issuing and reviewing medications as appropriate.
Our large, innovative Practice is committed to investing in our staff with regular opportunities for feedback, protected learning time events and continuing professional development. Many clinical staff develop leadership roles for areas of interest and are supported in their development. We are also keen to invest in the future workforce and as a training practice provide learning and development to trainees and students, some of whom join us permanently following qualification.
We are part of Community Care PCN comprised of 3 local practices and our large cohort of additional roles staff support and share the delivery of clinical care ensuring our patients see the right clinician for their needs. Our dedicated, multi-disciplinary team are passionate about providing excellent care for our patients and the successful candidate will be committed to delivering safe clinical practice working in partnership with our patients.
Main duties of the job
- An experienced ANP resource for health care professionals and service users, working in collaboration with other members of our multi-disciplinary team.
- Assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users who attend surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or minor injury.
- You will hold experience and skills to be able to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients with a range of chronic diseases and / or specialist support e.g. diabetes, asthma, heart failure, rheumatology.
- Use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.
- An experienced nurse 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.
- You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice
- You will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process.
- Work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.
About us
We are a large, innovative GMS Practice based in Hall Green Birmingham with an increasing patient list of 31,500 patients. We have a good reputation in our locality and with patients, and a strong focus on patient care.
Our extensive clinical team incorporates 9 GP Partners and 17 Salaried GPs, plus a full range of allied health professionals including Nursing, HCAs, ANPs, Paramedic, PAs, Clinical Pharmacists and Physiotherapists, supported by a large non-clinical team providing a full range of reception, administration and management functions. As part of Community Care Hall Green PCN we are further supported by a range of clinical and non-clinical AARs staff.
We work together collaboratively, continually look for ways to improve our services and actively support the wellbeing of one another. Our services have a good CQC rating with outstanding well led features and we regularly achieve high QOF performance. We continue to be at the forefront of digital healthcare innovation and actively engage with our patients and PPG to expand, improve and trial new service initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details of the responsibilities covered in the following areas:
Job Summary
Clinical Practice
Pathological Specimens and Investigatory Procedures
Administration and Professional Responsibilities
Training and Personal Development
Liaison
Meetings
Confidentiality
Equality and Diversity
Personal and Professional Development
Quality
Communication
Contribution to the Implementation of Services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details of the responsibilities covered in the following areas:
Job Summary
Clinical Practice
Pathological Specimens and Investigatory Procedures
Administration and Professional Responsibilities
Training and Personal Development
Liaison
Meetings
Confidentiality
Equality and Diversity
Personal and Professional Development
Quality
Communication
Contribution to the Implementation of Services
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills.
- Management of patients with long term conditions.
- Management of patients with complex needs.
- Clinical examination skills.
- Ability to work within own scope and know when to refer to GPs.
- Clinical governance issues in primary care.
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues
- Able to identify determinants on health in the locality.
- National health policy.
Experience
Essential
- Working autonomously in an advanced nursing role.
- Independent Nurse prescribing and undertaking medication reviews.
- Health needs assessment.
- Chronic disease management.
- Experience of case management.
- Requesting and processing pathology tests.
- Audit.
Desirable
- Nurse led triage.
- Experience of working within a primary care setting or General Practice.
- General Practice Nurse experience wound care, sutures, vaccs and imms, smears etc.
- Research.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Reflective practitioner.
- Time management and ability to prioritise workload.
- Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan.
- Flexible approach to work and change including ability to work outside of core hours where required.
- Access to own transport and ability to work across our Practice footprint.
Desirable
- EMIS Web
- Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, the local PCT and with key external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse with NMC.
- Recognised ANP qualification at minimum of degree level or equivalent.
- Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register.
- Long term / chronic conditions qualification.
- Minor illness qualification.
Desirable
- Qualified Triage Nurse.
- Teaching / Training Qualification.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills.
- Management of patients with long term conditions.
- Management of patients with complex needs.
- Clinical examination skills.
- Ability to work within own scope and know when to refer to GPs.
- Clinical governance issues in primary care.
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues
- Able to identify determinants on health in the locality.
- National health policy.
Experience
Essential
- Working autonomously in an advanced nursing role.
- Independent Nurse prescribing and undertaking medication reviews.
- Health needs assessment.
- Chronic disease management.
- Experience of case management.
- Requesting and processing pathology tests.
- Audit.
Desirable
- Nurse led triage.
- Experience of working within a primary care setting or General Practice.
- General Practice Nurse experience wound care, sutures, vaccs and imms, smears etc.
- Research.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Reflective practitioner.
- Time management and ability to prioritise workload.
- Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan.
- Flexible approach to work and change including ability to work outside of core hours where required.
- Access to own transport and ability to work across our Practice footprint.
Desirable
- EMIS Web
- Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, the local PCT and with key external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse with NMC.
- Recognised ANP qualification at minimum of degree level or equivalent.
- Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register.
- Long term / chronic conditions qualification.
- Minor illness qualification.
Desirable
- Qualified Triage Nurse.
- Teaching / Training 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).