Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Mount Pleasant Health Centre

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Job summary

The post holder will work as an autonomous independent nurse practitioner as part of the urgent care duty team.

They will be required to promote and provide nurse practitioner services in the treatment of patients presenting with acute complaints and with specialist knowledge and skills, ensure the delivery of quality patient care.

Duties may include minor injury work alongside other urgent care.

You will be a qualified and registered advance nurse practitioner and independent prescriber, with excellent people skills. Experience of effective working as part of a multidisciplinary team is essential.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include:

Undertaking holistic assessment and consultation with patients, including examination, diagnosis, treatment and formulation of management plans, working within agreed protocols and guidelines and autonomy of the nurse practitioner role.

Use of effective communication and advanced listening skills with patients and their carers, including the provision of patient education, emotional support and opportunistic health promotion.

Independently prescribing safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative and local framework.

Ensuring accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient's notes on the clinical computer system.

Being aware of the needs of patients and their carers with learning difficulties, mental health conditions and multicultural and ethnic needs.

Attending and participating in practice meetings as required.

Co-operating and participating as required in any research projects within the practice.

About us

Mount Pleasant health centre is the lead practice within the NEXUS Primary care network caring for a population of 42,000 patients. We have a number of PCN ARRS staff working on site at the health centre providing an excellent multidisciplinary working environment.

We are one of the largest training practices in Devon, most of the partners are GP trainers, involved in the education of student nurses, medical students and a variety of Doctor training posts.

We have excellent relationships with our league of friends charity and our patient participation group, working together on opportunities to benefit patient care.

We are a modern dynamic practice and strive to balance our evolution with the provision of excellent family medicine.

Date posted

08 October 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4524-21-4785

Job locations

Mount Pleasant Road

Exeter

EX4 7BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

ROLE SUMMARY

To work as an autonomous, independent nurse practitioner as part of the urgent care duty team.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote and provide nurse practitioner services in the treatment of patients presentingwith acute complaints and with specialist knowledge and skills, ensure the delivery ofquality patient care.

Undertake holistic assessment and consultation with patients, including examination,diagnosis, treatment and formulation of management plans, working within agreedprotocols and guidelines and autonomy of the nurse practitioner role.

Independently prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined bycurrent legislative and local framework.

Use effective communication and advance listening skills with patients and their carers,including the provision of patient education, emotional support and opportunistic healthpromotion where appropriate.

Recognise situations which may be detrimental to the well being of the individual andtake appropriate actions liaising with other services as necessary.

Be aware of the needs of patients and their carers with learning difficulties, mentalhealth conditions and multicultural and ethnic needs, ie care of the vulnerable.

Be aware of safeguarding issues and appropriate referral procedures acting on themwhen necessary.

Participate in the legal, regulatory, administrative and professional responsibilities ofthe practice team.

Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient'snotes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patienthealth care and registration with the practice.

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and adhoc reports.

Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.

Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and developappropriate protocols.

Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice.

Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the inductionof personnel working and visiting the practice.

The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and areintended to give a broad flavour of the range and type of duties that an advanced nursepractitioner will be expected to undertake. They are subject to modification in the light ofchanging demands placed on and opportunities for primary care.

Future duties may also include minor injury work alongside other urgent care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ROLE SUMMARY

To work as an autonomous, independent nurse practitioner as part of the urgent care duty team.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote and provide nurse practitioner services in the treatment of patients presentingwith acute complaints and with specialist knowledge and skills, ensure the delivery ofquality patient care.

Undertake holistic assessment and consultation with patients, including examination,diagnosis, treatment and formulation of management plans, working within agreedprotocols and guidelines and autonomy of the nurse practitioner role.

Independently prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined bycurrent legislative and local framework.

Use effective communication and advance listening skills with patients and their carers,including the provision of patient education, emotional support and opportunistic healthpromotion where appropriate.

Recognise situations which may be detrimental to the well being of the individual andtake appropriate actions liaising with other services as necessary.

Be aware of the needs of patients and their carers with learning difficulties, mentalhealth conditions and multicultural and ethnic needs, ie care of the vulnerable.

Be aware of safeguarding issues and appropriate referral procedures acting on themwhen necessary.

Participate in the legal, regulatory, administrative and professional responsibilities ofthe practice team.

Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient'snotes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patienthealth care and registration with the practice.

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and adhoc reports.

Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.

Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and developappropriate protocols.

Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice.

Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the inductionof personnel working and visiting the practice.

The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and areintended to give a broad flavour of the range and type of duties that an advanced nursepractitioner will be expected to undertake. They are subject to modification in the light ofchanging demands placed on and opportunities for primary care.

Future duties may also include minor injury work alongside other urgent care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified and registered advanced nurse practitioner and independent prescriber
  • Member of professional body

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of effective working as part of a multidisciplinary team (medical and non medical)
  • Experience of working with vulnerable patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care

Personal characteristics

Essential

  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • Ability to prioritise, manage time and meet deadlines
  • Have good organisation and planning skills
  • Possess excellent people skills
  • Ability to be motivational and have leadership qualities
  • Aware of confidentiality and discretion and be professional at all times
  • Be flexible and adaptable
  • Work on own initiative and recognise when it is necessary to seek assistance
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified and registered advanced nurse practitioner and independent prescriber
  • Member of professional body

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of effective working as part of a multidisciplinary team (medical and non medical)
  • Experience of working with vulnerable patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care

Personal characteristics

Essential

  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • Ability to prioritise, manage time and meet deadlines
  • Have good organisation and planning skills
  • Possess excellent people skills
  • Ability to be motivational and have leadership qualities
  • Aware of confidentiality and discretion and be professional at all times
  • Be flexible and adaptable
  • Work on own initiative and recognise when it is necessary to seek assistance

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

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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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mount Pleasant Health Centre

Address

Mount Pleasant Road

Exeter

EX4 7BW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mount Pleasant Health Centre

Address

Mount Pleasant Road

Exeter

EX4 7BW


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Andy Stapley

andy.stapley@nhs.net

Date posted

08 October 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4524-21-4785

Job locations

Mount Pleasant Road

Exeter

EX4 7BW


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