Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC

The closing date is 28 February 2025

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Job summary

Hollinwood Medical Practice is seeking an experienced ANP to work 18 hours per-week, within their professional boundaries, to see patients on an appointment bases and provides care including initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients presenting at the practice. They will 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.

Main duties of the job

Assess, examine, diagnose, treat patients attending the practice within the parameters of experience and competency.

To be an independent prescriber and prescribe within the formulary agreed with the practice dependent upon experience and training.

To work autonomously with patients being able to assess, diagnose and manage patients attending with minor illness and injuries.

To recognise when other clinicians will be best placed to review a patient and to ensure all patients receive the highest care.

About us

Hollinwood Medical Practice has a registered list of 8000+ patients, based in Oldham. We are looking for an ANP to join our established team of HCAs, Nurses and GPs. Each day is different, so you need to have great diagnosis skills and be able to think on your feet. You will be part of a team that provides support, training, and a good amount of tea and cake! You will also be joining the wider team of ANPs across the company who get together annually for learning and development opportunities.

Hollinwood Medical Practice is part of the Hope Citadel Healthcare group a team of 10 practices that are looking to bring transformation in individuals, families and communities through whole-person centred healthcare.

Date posted

03 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,000 to £53,000 a year Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0212-25-0005

Job locations

Hollinwood Medical Practice

1 Clive Street

Oldham

OL8 3TR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communication

Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens

Delivering a quality service

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

Deliver care according to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required

Participate in the management, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events utilising a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis)

Team Working

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working

Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties

Management of Risk

Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients

Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines

Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken.

Undertake mandatory and statutory training

Utilising information

Use technology as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and communicating information

Review and process data using accurate Read codes about patients in order to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processes

Learning and Development

Act as mentor to students, assessing competence against set standards as requested and if appropriately qualified

Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the workplace, evaluating their effectiveness and feeding back relevant information

This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties, which may be requested from time-to-time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communication

Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens

Delivering a quality service

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

Deliver care according to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required

Participate in the management, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events utilising a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis)

Team Working

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working

Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties

Management of Risk

Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients

Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines

Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken.

Undertake mandatory and statutory training

Utilising information

Use technology as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and communicating information

Review and process data using accurate Read codes about patients in order to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processes

Learning and Development

Act as mentor to students, assessing competence against set standards as requested and if appropriately qualified

Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the workplace, evaluating their effectiveness and feeding back relevant information

This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties, which may be requested from time-to-time.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Aware of accountability of own role and other roles
  • Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
  • Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
  • Awareness of the concept of whole person healthcare.
  • Acute ailments management

Desirable

  • Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
  • Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
  • Awareness of local and national health policy
  • Awareness of issues within the wider health economy

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered First level Nurse
  • V300 Prescribing qualification

Desirable

  • Clinical supervision and training experience

Skills

Essential

  • Clinical skills around diagnosis and treatment of minor ailments
  • Communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
  • Negotiation and conflict management skills
  • IT skills in clinical systems such as EMIS Web

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years post-registration experience
  • Experience in Primary Care
  • Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
  • Experience of audit
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Aware of accountability of own role and other roles
  • Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
  • Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
  • Awareness of the concept of whole person healthcare.
  • Acute ailments management

Desirable

  • Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
  • Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
  • Awareness of local and national health policy
  • Awareness of issues within the wider health economy

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered First level Nurse
  • V300 Prescribing qualification

Desirable

  • Clinical supervision and training experience

Skills

Essential

  • Clinical skills around diagnosis and treatment of minor ailments
  • Communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
  • Negotiation and conflict management skills
  • IT skills in clinical systems such as EMIS Web

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years post-registration experience
  • Experience in Primary Care
  • Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
  • Experience of audit

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).

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.

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

Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC

Address

Hollinwood Medical Practice

1 Clive Street

Oldham

OL8 3TR


Employer's website

http://www.hopecitadel.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC

Address

Hollinwood Medical Practice

1 Clive Street

Oldham

OL8 3TR


Employer's website

http://www.hopecitadel.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Jade Norton

jade.norton6@nhs.net

Date posted

03 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,000 to £53,000 a year Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0212-25-0005

Job locations

Hollinwood Medical Practice

1 Clive Street

Oldham

OL8 3TR


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