Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Title: Advanced nurse practitioner in general practice

Salary Level: Dependent upon experience

Hours of duty: To be agreed on appointment

Responsible to: GP

Accountable to: GP

Line Management Responsibilities: Practice Manager

Job summary

The post holder will demonstrate courageous and critical thinking and is a caring, compassionate and committed 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. They will demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will commit to demonstrating critical thinking in the safe clinical decision-making process. They will communicate and 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.

Key responsibilities

Clinical practice

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
• Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Nursing
• Masters level in Advanced Clinical Practice, or relevant subject
• Clinical Supervision training and experience
• Extended/Independent Nurse
• NMP Qualification

Desirable

• Previous Primary Care Experience
• Experience of EMIS system
• Knowledge of public health issues in the area
• Ability to order and interpret own investigations
• Project Management
• Working with community development initiatives
• Health Needs Assessments
• IMER Training
• Cytology
• Contraception Services

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience as ANP (minimum one year)
• Recent Primary and community nursing experience
• Nurse-led management of Minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
• Nurse led triage
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Clinical Leadership
• Audit
• Research
• Nurse Prescribing

Desirable

• Previous Primary Care Experience
• Experience of working with EMIS computer system
• Telephone triage/consultation experience
• To be able to order and interpret own investigations
• Project Management
• Working with community development initiatives
• Health needs assessment

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

Morthen Road Group Practice

Address

2 Morthen Road

Wickersley

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S66 1EU

Employer's website

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