Advance Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

Chadderton Medical Practice

The closing date is 29 November 2024

Job summary

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) at Chadderton Medical Practice plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. As a highly skilled and experienced healthcare professional, the ANP has demonstrated advanced clinical competency and expertise in diagnosing, treating, and managing a broad range of health conditions. Operating autonomously, the ANP assesses patients, makes independent clinical decisions, and initiates appropriate interventions, including prescribing medications and ordering diagnostic tests. ANPs at Chadderton Medical Practice work closely with patients, developing long-term relationships built on trust and collaboration. By offering expert care without the need for GP referral, the ANP ensures that patients receive timely treatment, reducing delays and enhancing overall healthcare access. Additionally, the ANP evaluates treatment outcomes and refers patients to specialists or other healthcare services when necessary, ensuring comprehensive care. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide holistic, patient-focused care, empowering patients to achieve and maintain optimal health within the primary care setting.

Main duties of the job

Develop and lead health promotion and wellbeing programmes.

Manage acute and chronic medical conditions, creating and evaluating treatment plans.

Provide advanced nursing care, wound care, and specialist clinics (e.g., contraception, ear syringing, travel medicine).

Request and interpret pathology tests, and maintain accurate clinical records.

Lead chronic disease management, including maintaining disease registers.

Prescribe medications, deliver immunisation programmes, and manage mental health needs.

Ensure safeguarding, supervise staff, and contribute to practice targets.

Participate in clinical meetings and respond to clinical emergencies.

About us

Chadderton Medical Practice serves 5950 patients across Chadderton with a team of healthcare professionals. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible primary healthcare services to the underserved population in our area. We are dedicated to compassionate, patient-centred care, addressing the community's unique needs while promoting overall health and wellbeing through a comprehensive approach. Our goal is to improve health outcomes through clinical excellence and collaboration with partners across all sectors.

Date posted

09 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A5284-22-0196

Job locations

Chadderton Town Health Centre

Middleton Road

Oldham

Lancashire

OL9 0LH

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes

Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice

Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients

Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health

Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

Request pathology services as necessary

Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required

Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

Maintain accurate clinical records

Ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively

Maintain chronic disease registers

Chaperone patients where necessary

Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required

Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance

Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)

Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies

Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Provide supervision and support to other members of staff such as Healthcare Professionals, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates and Nurse Practitioners

Attend clinical, MDT and practice meetings

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes

Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice

Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients

Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health

Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

Request pathology services as necessary

Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required

Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

Maintain accurate clinical records

Ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively

Maintain chronic disease registers

Chaperone patients where necessary

Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required

Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance

Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)

Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies

Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Provide supervision and support to other members of staff such as Healthcare Professionals, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates and Nurse Practitioners

Attend clinical, MDT and practice meetings

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
Master's Degree required for qualification post.
Post Graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification.
Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC Register.
Meets NMC re-validation requirements in accordance with the NMC Re-validation booklet.
Minor illness qualification.

Desirable

Experience of working in Primary Care setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
Master's Degree required for qualification post.
Post Graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification.
Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC Register.
Meets NMC re-validation requirements in accordance with the NMC Re-validation booklet.
Minor illness qualification.

Desirable

Experience of working in Primary Care setting

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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

Chadderton Medical Practice

Address

Chadderton Town Health Centre

Middleton Road

Oldham

Lancashire

OL9 0LH

Employer's website

https://www.chaddertonmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Chadderton Medical Practice

Address

Chadderton Town Health Centre

Middleton Road

Oldham

Lancashire

OL9 0LH

Employer's website

https://www.chaddertonmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Khadijah Taymiyyah

khadijah.taymiyyah@nhs.net

01613572290

Date posted

09 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A5284-22-0196

Job locations

Chadderton Town Health Centre

Middleton Road

Oldham

Lancashire

OL9 0LH

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