Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen
for an enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our
friendly, dynamic duty team. The ideal candidate would have experience in general
practice and a passion for maximising the role of the Advanced Nurse
Practitioner in a primary care environment.
Billingshurst Surgery is based in a
semi-rural West Sussex commuter village and is well-respected locally. We are a
busy, high achieving dispensing practice with 13,700 patients and offer an
organised and supportive work environment.
We would welcome informal visits and an opportunity for you to meet our great team.
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face, telephone consultations and home visits.
The postholder will operate within their own sphere of competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice to provide expert professional clinical advice to patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring clinical safety and excellence.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.
The postholder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient caseloads for treatments, referral, admission and discharging patients as appropriate.
About us
GMS training practice. CQC Good. High achieving QOF
10 GP Partners plus a duty team comprising an Advanced Nurse
Practitioner, a Nurse Practitioner and a Paramedic Practitioner
Varied patient demographic with younder than average population
and a manageable workload
Dispensing practice with in-house Medicines Manager for
prescription queries
Large nursing team co-ordinating our chronic disease management
About to move to TPP System One clinical system
Daily coffee meetings and approachable friendly team
Large purpose built premises which have recently been refurbished
An active member of our local PCN with a number of PCN staff
including clinical pharmacists, social prescribers, first contact pysio and
mental health practitioners
Easy access to Horsham, Guildford, Chichester and Brighton and
rail connection to London
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The
Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will act autonomously within their
professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face,
telephone consultations and home visits.
The
postholder will operate within their own sphere of competence and agreed
acceptable limits of practice to provide expert professional clinical advice to
patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring clinical safety and excellence.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the
needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for
investigations in the appropriate manner.
See attached Job Description for full details
The postholder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a
qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner in order to be responsible and
accountable for managing patient caseloads for treatments, referral, admission
and discharging patients as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The
Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will act autonomously within their
professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face,
telephone consultations and home visits.
The
postholder will operate within their own sphere of competence and agreed
acceptable limits of practice to provide expert professional clinical advice to
patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring clinical safety and excellence.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the
needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for
investigations in the appropriate manner.
See attached Job Description for full details
The postholder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a
qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner in order to be responsible and
accountable for managing patient caseloads for treatments, referral, admission
and discharging patients as appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of practice within the four pillars
- Job plan that demonstrates advanced nursing practice and has equity with peers working at this level
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC
- Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 or Post graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
- Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
- Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet
- Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level
- Qualified triage nurse
- Minor illness qualification
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- ALS and PALS
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
Other requirements
Essential
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health clearance
- Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of an ANP
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across locality on a regular basis
Desirable
- Flexibility to work outside core office hours
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of practice within the four pillars
- Job plan that demonstrates advanced nursing practice and has equity with peers working at this level
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC
- Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 or Post graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
- Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
- Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet
- Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level
- Qualified triage nurse
- Minor illness qualification
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- ALS and PALS
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
Other requirements
Essential
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health clearance
- Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of an ANP
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across locality on a regular basis
Desirable
- Flexibility to work outside core office hours
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).