Job summary
The successful candidate will work at
Alma Medical Centre, Stockton as part of a dedicated and enthusiastic team,
working alongside GP's, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse, Nursing
Associate, HCA's and Social Prescribers.
We are looking for a dynamic ANP with
excellent communication skills to undertake a variety of duties including same
day face to face consultations, telephone triage, path labs, and queries daily
and home visits.
Knowledge of the GMS contract, e.g. The Quality and Outcomes Framework,
is a vital element of the post. Additionally, the successful candidate will be
encouraged and supported to undertake any further training required to ensure
appropriate role development.
Main duties of the job
Providing care and treatment to
patients requiring same day appointments for minor illness.
Appointments will be provided through
a mix of F2F and telephone appointments.
You will be involved in clinical
meetings and be part of the process to improve care for patients.
Assist GP's to help deliver effective implementation of management of
patients with chronic diseases as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes
framework.
Undertake male, female and family planning assessments, give advice and
refer patients appropriately.
About us
At Hartlepool and Stockton Health GP Federation our guiding aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of local people. Relationships are key to everything we do and by working with our practice members and their Primary Care Networks, as well as other local partners, we strive to provide excellent services that help people to live their best lives.
As part of this support, we are hosting this job advert on behalf one of our member practice, Alma Medical Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will undertake a range of nursing
assessments and provide appropriate care / treatment in conjunction with GPs, other
nurse practitioners and practice nurses or independently as appropriate for the
need, according to practice policy, protocols etc. The Nurse Practitioner will
strive to improve standards of care.
- Contribute to the development of policies / protocols / guidelines
within the practice.
- Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction
with the practice nursing team.
- Promote the continuing professional development of yourself and other
nurse practitioners' nurses, nursing associate & HCAs within the
practice. Working alongside health care assistants
to help develop their skills.
- Provide professional and managerial support to, practice nurse, nursing
associate, health care assistants.
- Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support patients in
changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately.
- Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults,
substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies and is aware of
local, referral procedures.
- Ensure that current evidence-based approaches to patient are standard
practice
- Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of
laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body
fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
- Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g. burns,
haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.
- Undertake annual training and demonstrates competency in anaphylaxis and
resuscitation techniques
- Provide professional advice /support to health care professionals within
the Primary health care team
- Provide mentorship and guidance within the nursing team.
- Participate in partnership programmes of awareness raising, detection
and prevention of chronic diseases.
- Maintain a level of expertise in specific chronic disease management
(when appropriate) and other pertinent areas of health care and seek to develop
new and improved skills.
- Advise members of the public on the concepts of health promotion,
education, prevention and protection
- Take responsibility for personal development and education.
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary education and training.
- Monitor and maintain consistency of professional standards and take
appropriate action if standards are not met.
- Maintain professional development by attending relevant courses and
study days to keep abreast of current knowledge and developments.
- Abide by the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice
and record and maintain periodic professional registration with RCN & NMC.
- Participate in an annual appraisal.
- Contribute to and work effectively within the primary care team
- Assist in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of standards of
care.
- Maintain accurate patient records
- You are responsible for limiting your actions to those which you feel
competent to undertake. If you have any doubts about your competence during
your duties, you should immediately speak to the Nurse Manager in the first
instance.
REGISTERED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
All employees of Alma Medical Centre who are required to register with a
professional body, NMC, to enable them to practice within their profession, are
required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of their
professional registration.
SUPERVISION
Where the appropriate professional organisation details a requirement in
relation to supervision, it is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure
compliance with this requirement. If you are in any doubt about the existence
of such a requirement, in the first instance advice should be sought from the
Nurse Manager.
RISK MANAGEMENT
It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of Alma
Medical Centre that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk
in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations,
the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses
and hazards.
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
As an employee of Alma Medical Centre, you are legally responsible for
all records that you gather, create or use as part of your work within the
Organisation (including patient health, financial, personal and
administrative), whether paper based or on computer. All such records are
considered public records, and you have a legal duty of confidence to service
users. You should consult the Practice Manager if you have any doubt as to the
correct management of records with which you work.
HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
All employees of Alma Medical Centre have a statutory duty of care for
their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts
or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable
the practice to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous
situations or defective equipment.
FLEXIBILITY STATEMENT
The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post
only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and responsibilities.
The Job Description is therefore intended to be flexible and is subject to
review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances, following
consultation with the post holder.
All employees of Alma Medical Centre are required to maintain the
confidentiality of members of the public and members of staff in accordance
with Alma Medical Centre policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will undertake a range of nursing
assessments and provide appropriate care / treatment in conjunction with GPs, other
nurse practitioners and practice nurses or independently as appropriate for the
need, according to practice policy, protocols etc. The Nurse Practitioner will
strive to improve standards of care.
- Contribute to the development of policies / protocols / guidelines
within the practice.
- Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction
with the practice nursing team.
- Promote the continuing professional development of yourself and other
nurse practitioners' nurses, nursing associate & HCAs within the
practice. Working alongside health care assistants
to help develop their skills.
- Provide professional and managerial support to, practice nurse, nursing
associate, health care assistants.
- Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support patients in
changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately.
- Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults,
substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies and is aware of
local, referral procedures.
- Ensure that current evidence-based approaches to patient are standard
practice
- Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of
laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body
fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
- Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g. burns,
haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.
- Undertake annual training and demonstrates competency in anaphylaxis and
resuscitation techniques
- Provide professional advice /support to health care professionals within
the Primary health care team
- Provide mentorship and guidance within the nursing team.
- Participate in partnership programmes of awareness raising, detection
and prevention of chronic diseases.
- Maintain a level of expertise in specific chronic disease management
(when appropriate) and other pertinent areas of health care and seek to develop
new and improved skills.
- Advise members of the public on the concepts of health promotion,
education, prevention and protection
- Take responsibility for personal development and education.
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary education and training.
- Monitor and maintain consistency of professional standards and take
appropriate action if standards are not met.
- Maintain professional development by attending relevant courses and
study days to keep abreast of current knowledge and developments.
- Abide by the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice
and record and maintain periodic professional registration with RCN & NMC.
- Participate in an annual appraisal.
- Contribute to and work effectively within the primary care team
- Assist in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of standards of
care.
- Maintain accurate patient records
- You are responsible for limiting your actions to those which you feel
competent to undertake. If you have any doubts about your competence during
your duties, you should immediately speak to the Nurse Manager in the first
instance.
REGISTERED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
All employees of Alma Medical Centre who are required to register with a
professional body, NMC, to enable them to practice within their profession, are
required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of their
professional registration.
SUPERVISION
Where the appropriate professional organisation details a requirement in
relation to supervision, it is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure
compliance with this requirement. If you are in any doubt about the existence
of such a requirement, in the first instance advice should be sought from the
Nurse Manager.
RISK MANAGEMENT
It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of Alma
Medical Centre that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk
in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations,
the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses
and hazards.
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
As an employee of Alma Medical Centre, you are legally responsible for
all records that you gather, create or use as part of your work within the
Organisation (including patient health, financial, personal and
administrative), whether paper based or on computer. All such records are
considered public records, and you have a legal duty of confidence to service
users. You should consult the Practice Manager if you have any doubt as to the
correct management of records with which you work.
HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
All employees of Alma Medical Centre have a statutory duty of care for
their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts
or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable
the practice to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous
situations or defective equipment.
FLEXIBILITY STATEMENT
The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post
only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and responsibilities.
The Job Description is therefore intended to be flexible and is subject to
review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances, following
consultation with the post holder.
All employees of Alma Medical Centre are required to maintain the
confidentiality of members of the public and members of staff in accordance
with Alma Medical Centre policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The ideal candidate will be an experienced and motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner and have appropriate qualifications with the title of ANP as outlined by the NMC and RCN and have experience in in either General Practice, urgent/acute/out of hours care. Essential qualifications are; Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent, hold a relevant nursing/health degree plus non-medical prescribing is essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The ideal candidate will be an experienced and motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner and have appropriate qualifications with the title of ANP as outlined by the NMC and RCN and have experience in in either General Practice, urgent/acute/out of hours care. Essential qualifications are; Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent, hold a relevant nursing/health degree plus non-medical prescribing is essential.
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).
