Job summary
We are looking for a full-time Remote Advanced Nurse Practitioner as a new salaried team member to work across our whole organisation.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) focusing on telephone consultations is integral to enhancing access to healthcare through digital means. This role involves providing high-level clinical assessments, advice, and treatment recommendations primarily through telephone appointments. The ANP will work under the guidance of and in collaboration with, other healthcare professionals to deliver timely and effective patient care remotely.
Key responsibilities include conducting thorough clinical assessments via telephone calls, diagnosing conditions, prescribing medications or other treatments, and referring patients to other services when necessary. The role demands a high degree of clinical expertise, excellent judgement, and proficiency in using digital health tools to manage patient care efficiently.
The ANP will also play a critical role in the development and implementation of our clinical protocols and guidelines, ensuring they align with national standards and best practices. This position requires strong communication skills, the ability to handle complex information, and a commitment to providing patient-centred care in a virtual environment.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities:
Telephone Care Delivery:
Provide 18 structured patient calls per AM and PM session. Ability to work flexibility within core hours
Complete structured, undifferentiated patient clinics which work in tandem with our econsultation platform
Self generated admin completion - pathology, letters, tasks
Autonomous Remote
Practice - IT equipment provided
Clinical
Judgment - supported by practice based MDT
Documentation via SystmOne
Quality Improvement:
Governance and occasional QI audit to ensure best practice and learning over 17 sites
Feedback to practice and organisation - as above
Educational Activities:
Training
Provision - practice shutdown and independent learning provided
CPD Activities to widen scope of role
Administrative and
Organisational Duties:
Accurate record keeping
Attend
and contribute to team clinical meetings
About us
The Fuller and Forbes Partnership is an organisation consisting of practices in Gateshead, Leeds, Burnley, Barnstaple, Exeter and Plymouth providing care to over 130,000 patients.
As an organisation we are patient focused and committed to providing a Primary Care service that ensures longer, healthier and more active lives.
We aim to achieve this by ensuring we are utilising the most up to date processes and systems within primary care. This can evidenced by our self built econsultation system and Care Navigation system which ensures safe, effective practice for all our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide 18 structured patient calls per AM and PM session delivering
assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and prescribing entirely remotely.
Independently manage complete clinical episodes by telephone
within the boundaries of professional practice and scope.
Utilise advanced clinical skills to manage risk and escalation
remotely, including arranging appropriate in-person follow-up if required.
Maintain accurate records via SystmOne, ensuring all remote encounters are
comprehensively documented.
Attend and contribute to virtual team meetings and clinical case discussions.
Participate in remote clinical audits, patient safety reviews, and complaint
resolution as required.
Identify recurring themes and gaps in care delivery to support continuous
service development.
Deliver training sessions to healthcare staff on clinical skills,
advanced practice techniques, and case management.
Facilitate and participate in Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
activities within the practice.
Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records using SystmOne.
Attend
and contribute to team meetings, providing updates and insights on patient care
strategies and outcomes
The Practice recognises
that the role of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner is wide and varied is evolving
in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive and
there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to
perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide 18 structured patient calls per AM and PM session delivering
assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and prescribing entirely remotely.
Independently manage complete clinical episodes by telephone
within the boundaries of professional practice and scope.
Utilise advanced clinical skills to manage risk and escalation
remotely, including arranging appropriate in-person follow-up if required.
Maintain accurate records via SystmOne, ensuring all remote encounters are
comprehensively documented.
Attend and contribute to virtual team meetings and clinical case discussions.
Participate in remote clinical audits, patient safety reviews, and complaint
resolution as required.
Identify recurring themes and gaps in care delivery to support continuous
service development.
Deliver training sessions to healthcare staff on clinical skills,
advanced practice techniques, and case management.
Facilitate and participate in Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
activities within the practice.
Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records using SystmOne.
Attend
and contribute to team meetings, providing updates and insights on patient care
strategies and outcomes
The Practice recognises
that the role of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner is wide and varied is evolving
in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive and
there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to
perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or other regulatory body as appropriate.
- Masters degree in Advanced Practice or equivalent
Desirable
- Specialist Knowledge
- Further qualifications in a specialist area such as diabetes, dermatology, or emergency care.
- Experience and competency in minor surgery procedures or chronic disease management.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to patients and team members effectively.
- Strong interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Competence in using SystmOne, essential for effective record-keeping and data management.
- In-depth knowledge of current national health policies and clinical guidelines relevant to primary care and advanced practice
Desirable
- Ability to manage stress effectively and cope with a fast-paced medical environment.
- Flexible and adaptive to change, with a proactive approach to problem-solving
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in managing complete episodes of clinical care including assessment, diagnosis, treatments, and prescribing.
- Advanced clinical skills in a primary care setting, with proficiency in using clinical diagnostic tools and conducting complex clinical procedures
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical research or audits, with the ability to apply findings to improve clinical practice.
- Skills in quality improvement methodologies applicable to primary healthcare.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or other regulatory body as appropriate.
- Masters degree in Advanced Practice or equivalent
Desirable
- Specialist Knowledge
- Further qualifications in a specialist area such as diabetes, dermatology, or emergency care.
- Experience and competency in minor surgery procedures or chronic disease management.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to patients and team members effectively.
- Strong interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Competence in using SystmOne, essential for effective record-keeping and data management.
- In-depth knowledge of current national health policies and clinical guidelines relevant to primary care and advanced practice
Desirable
- Ability to manage stress effectively and cope with a fast-paced medical environment.
- Flexible and adaptive to change, with a proactive approach to problem-solving
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in managing complete episodes of clinical care including assessment, diagnosis, treatments, and prescribing.
- Advanced clinical skills in a primary care setting, with proficiency in using clinical diagnostic tools and conducting complex clinical procedures
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical research or audits, with the ability to apply findings to improve clinical practice.
- Skills in quality improvement methodologies applicable to primary healthcare.
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
Fuller and Forbes Partnership
Address
Bramley Village Health and Wellbeing Centre, 16 Highfield Rd, Leeds LS13 2BL
Bramley, Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS13 2BL
Employer's website
http://bramleyonline.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
