Job summary
The post if for an experience Advanced Nurse Practitioner who,acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment including prescribing and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinica decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. In order to work at this level NMC requirement for advanced practice must be met.
Main duties of the job
- 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. 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.
About us
We are a large friendly, supportive, well established practice, we comprise of 4 GP Partner, 2 Salaried GP's 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 5 Nurses, 3 HCA and 3 Pharmacists as well as a large Administrative and Reception Team with a list size of approximately 13,500 patients.
The post is for a full time position worked 5 days a week (Monday - Friday)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached which contains all the information require to help you decide whether this is the role for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached which contains all the information require to help you decide whether this is the role for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse MSc or
- equivalent
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Mentor/teaching qualification
- Clinical supervision training
- Independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Long term conditions qualification
Experience
Essential
- Working autonomously in an
- advanced nursing role
- Audit
- Research
- Nurse prescribing
Desirable
- Working with community development
- initiatives
- Health needs assessment
- Experience of working within a primary
- care or General Practice
- Experience of case management
- Nurse led triage
Skills
Essential
- Clinical leadership skills
- Communication skills, both written
- and verbal
- Communication of difficult
- messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict
- management skills
- Change management
- Teaching and mentorship in a
- clinical setting
- Resource management
Desirable
- Knowledge of the EMIS System
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Management of patients with long
- term condition
- Management of patients with
- complex needs
- Clinical examination skills
- Accountability of own role and other
- roles in a nurse-led service
- Local and national health policy
- Wider health economy
- Clinical governance issues in
- primary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse MSc or
- equivalent
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Mentor/teaching qualification
- Clinical supervision training
- Independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Long term conditions qualification
Experience
Essential
- Working autonomously in an
- advanced nursing role
- Audit
- Research
- Nurse prescribing
Desirable
- Working with community development
- initiatives
- Health needs assessment
- Experience of working within a primary
- care or General Practice
- Experience of case management
- Nurse led triage
Skills
Essential
- Clinical leadership skills
- Communication skills, both written
- and verbal
- Communication of difficult
- messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict
- management skills
- Change management
- Teaching and mentorship in a
- clinical setting
- Resource management
Desirable
- Knowledge of the EMIS System
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Management of patients with long
- term condition
- Management of patients with
- complex needs
- Clinical examination skills
- Accountability of own role and other
- roles in a nurse-led service
- Local and national health policy
- Wider health economy
- Clinical governance issues in
- primary care
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
