Home Visiting - Advanced Nurse Practitioner ANP

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our Home Visiting Team . The working days , start and finish times will be agreed prior to commencement of taking up the position with the successful applicant.

Ideally we are looking for 30 to 34 hours per week (Monday to Friday ) and will consider job share /part time providing the needs of the organisation are met by a job share approach .

Demonstrating a high level of practice and knowledge whilst participating in direct evidence-based patient care. You will be a part of a multidisciplinary team providing professional and clinical support in the care of patients. You will provide holistic and quality care to our patients within the community. Looking for a practitioner with strong communication skills who is able to speak with patients in a way that puts them at ease while answering questions in understandable ways. Someone who exhibits independence, uses discretion, and has sound judgment.

A Nurse Practitioners responsibilities include helping with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations. There is no single solution when it comes to patient care. If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment and with all aspects of patient care, please share your past related experience along with your application.

Advanced Nurse Practitioner responsibilities include

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

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)

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

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care

Communication

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment

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 communicating

Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication

Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders

Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues

Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (e.g. PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate

Managing information

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

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

Requirements and skills

Must hold current license/registration to practice

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion

Ability to maintain highly confidential information

Masters Degree in Nursing.

Full Drivers Licence (clean) .

Personal Specification

Masters degree in advanced practice

Post registration or qualification in specialist area (where applicable/available)

Evidence of continuing professional development

This role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with NMC as RGN, with NMP qualification and evidence of masters level education for advanced clinician practice or working towards, including advanced examination skills
• Experience of working within a demanding primary care clinical setting, preferably GP practice .
• Full and clean UK Driving Licence.
• 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

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber or working towards.
• Experience of working in a community health / home visiting care setting linked to GP Practice .
• Experience of working in a multi-discipline health care team.

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

Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network

Address

Darley Dale Medical Centre

Dale Road South

Darley Dale

Matlock

Derbyshire

DE4 2EU

Employer's website

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