Advance Nurse Practitioner

The Chowdhury Practice

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Job summary

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) at The Chowdhury Practice is key in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. As a highly skilled and experienced healthcare professional, the ANP has demonstrated advanced clinical competency and expertise in diagnosing, treating, and managing a broad range of health conditions. Operating autonomously, the ANP assesses patients, makes independent clinical decisions, and initiates appropriate interventions, including prescribing medications and ordering diagnostic tests. Our ANPs Practice work closely with patients, developing relationships built on trust and collaboration. By offering expert care without the need for GP referral, the ANP ensures that patients receive timely treatment, reducing delays and enhancing overall healthcare access. Additionally, the ANP evaluates treatment outcomes and refers patients to specialists or other healthcare services when necessary, ensuring comprehensive care. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide holistic, patient-focused care, empowering patients to achieve and maintain optimal health within the primary care setting.

Main duties of the job

Manage acute and chronic medical conditions, creating and evaluating treatment plans.

Provide advanced nursing care, wound care, and specialist clinics (e.g. reviews).

Request and interpret pathology tests, and maintain accurate clinical records.

Lead chronic disease management, including maintaining disease registers.

Prescribe medications, deliver immunisation programmes, and manage mental health needs.

Participate in clinical meetings and respond to clinical emergencies.

Home visits where needed for patients who are housebound

About us

Here at The Chowdhury Practice we treat all patients and their families with respect, we have currently 6600 raw list size. Our mission is to provide the best high quality care for each patient. We are fully embrace the diverse and unique population we have. We have 2 GP partners, 2 salaried GP`s, 2 locum GPs, 2 ANPs, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA, 1 HSCW, 2 care cordinators and a team of fantatic admin/reception staff. We also have a number of ARRS memebers of the team.

We are not a training practice currently, we do fully encourage PCN working and training for all staff.

We hold a zero tolerance policy on abuse to any staff. Shouting, foul language or aggressive behaviour is not acceptable and can result in us asking you to leave the practice.

Date posted

19 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2100-24-0004

Job locations

New Radcliffe Street

Oldham

Lancashire

OL1 1NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are expectations for the role of Advanced Nurse Practitioner. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: these will be discussed beforehand.

Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice

Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients

Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health

Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

Request pathology services where required

Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required

Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

Maintain accurate clinical records

Ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively and correctly

Maintain chronic disease registers

Chaperone patients where necessary

Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required

Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance

Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)

Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies

Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Provide supervision and support to other members of staff such as Healthcare Professionals, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates and Nurse Practitioners

Attend clinical, MDT and practice meetings

Home visits to housebound patients

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are expectations for the role of Advanced Nurse Practitioner. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: these will be discussed beforehand.

Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice

Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients

Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health

Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

Request pathology services where required

Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required

Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

Maintain accurate clinical records

Ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively and correctly

Maintain chronic disease registers

Chaperone patients where necessary

Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required

Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance

Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)

Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies

Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Provide supervision and support to other members of staff such as Healthcare Professionals, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates and Nurse Practitioners

Attend clinical, MDT and practice meetings

Home visits to housebound patients

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Master's Degree required for qualification post.
  • Post Graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification.
  • Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC Register.
  • Meets NMC re-validation requirements in accordance with the NMC Re-validation booklet.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Master's Degree required for qualification post.
  • Post Graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification.
  • Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC Register.
  • Meets NMC re-validation requirements in accordance with the NMC Re-validation booklet.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care setting

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Chowdhury Practice

Address

New Radcliffe Street

Oldham

Lancashire

OL1 1NL


Employer's website

https://www.thechowdhurypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Chowdhury Practice

Address

New Radcliffe Street

Oldham

Lancashire

OL1 1NL


Employer's website

https://www.thechowdhurypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Claire Hollinshead

c.hollinshead1@nhs.net

01612713150

Date posted

19 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2100-24-0004

Job locations

New Radcliffe Street

Oldham

Lancashire

OL1 1NL


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