Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner ( Full / Part Time)

Job summary

Rectory Meadow Surgery is looking to expand its clinical team and is looking for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner . We are open to full or part time working for the right candidate.

The aim is to provide high quality care to patients of Rectory Meadow Surgery with the focus on providing additional nursing clinics i.e. chronic disease, or minor illness and potentially assisting in home visiting for vulnerable patients with acute or long term condition health needs.

The aim of the post is to utilise specialist clinical skills and knowledge to:

Consult and effectively manage patients in the clinic setting and in their own homes with the support of a GP

Provide evidenced-based clinical treatments for patients with chronic or long term conditions or acute presentiations

Desirable Skills (Or motivated to working towards)

Long term conditions - respiratory / spirometry

Diabetes management

Minor ailments / illnesses

Experience consulting patients - both in the clinic setting and at home

Independent Prescribing Qualification (or motivated to work towards)

This post will add an additional tier to the practice clinical structure, the post holder(s) will be expected to conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the role and as a senior representative of Rectory Meadow Surgery.

The post will be subject to a 3 month probationary period.

The post will be supported with professional development and mentoring where required.

Main duties of the job

Key tasks & responsibilities

Depending on key skills and areas of expertise:

Assist with chronic disease management of patients including routine reviews and exacerbations management

Assist with clinical triage of patients both online or in clinic, potentially conduct own minor illness/ injuries

Ensure good use of resources, including time, prescribing and other consumables

To monitor home visit requests and make initial assessments on the most appropriate person to visit, allocating and facilitating this process

Use available clinical systems, both static (on-site) and mobile to enter information into patients notes

Refer to GPs for prescribing needs and advice when required, utilising PGD/PSD approval where necessary

Maintain close working relationships with PCN team especially pharmacists, health and wellbeing coaches and social prescriber

Proactively identify patients who may benefit from case management or additional input

Participate in advanced care planning where appropriate, liaising with the patients usual GP

Carry out appropriate onsite consultations when time allows i.e. supporting and contribute to current nursing team dependent on skills and experience

Play an active role in personal and team development across the multidisciplinary team.

About us

We are a large GP Practice situated in Old Amersham providing General Medical Services to over 10,600 patients. We have 4 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs and as a training practice sometimes up to 3 GP Trainees. The GPs are supported by a strong nursing team with a wealth of general nursing and chronic disease management experience.

As part of Rectory Meadow Surgery we will help you be the best you can be. Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded and we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits.

We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note we retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks.

At Rectory Meadow Surgery, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We would consider full or part time for this role depending on the right candidate. We would welcome informal visits to meet the teams.