Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Independent Prescriber
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Job summary
Taurus Healthcare are recruiting an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Independent Prescriber)
To act as an autonomous practitioner working independently in Taurus Healthcare Clinical service areas to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within primary care services and initiating direct referrals as appropriate. Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
Lead prescribing clinician supporting nursing services and taking overall clinical responsibility for clinical areas where GP is physically not present (GP support available if needed which may be virtual.)
The post holder must possess competencies and capabilities across all four pillars of advanced practice.
Flexible working (Monday - Friday evenings and weekend daytime)
Location: Across all 9 hubs (Hereford, Ledbury, Leominster, Bromyard, Kington, Ross-on-Wye, Kingstone, Much Birch, Weobley).
Main duties of the job
- Undertake safe clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills and safety netting for patients using face to face (clinic and home visits), telephony and on line consultation platforms
- Demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, with the ability to prioritise and triage the needs of patients, accordingly, instigating appropriate investigations or referrals to colleagues and other care providers
- Demonstrate highly developed clinical reasoning and decision-making
- Follow local and national guidelines and pathways, working to the latest evidence base, and will practise in a reflective manner, completing significant event analyses and audits to evaluate the effectiveness of the care they provide.
- Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation
- Use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empowering them to make informed choices about their treatment.
- Prevent inappropriate hospital admissions or attendances by providing/co-coordinating the provision of specialist care by other agencies for the patient in the most appropriate and agreed environment
- Work collaboratively with hospital and community colleagues ensuring patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time.
- Refer patients to other medical specialties for assessment if deemed appropriate.
About us
Employee Benefits:
- NHS Pension
- Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (for reckonable service)
Taurus Healthcare was established in 2012, as the provider arm of the GP Federation serving 185,000 patients in Herefordshire. Founded and owned by the partners of the entire Herefordshire Primary Care community, Taurus is focused on providing excellent out of hospital services for patients. Our ethos is to provide high quality and cost-effective health outcomes that are delivered as close as possible to the patients home, whilst ensuring that patients who do require in hospital services are seen as quickly and effectively as possible.
At Taurus Healthcare we strive to create a diverse, inclusive workplace, and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds including those from Military Veterans and family members of serving personnel.
Details
Date posted
15 November 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£35.52 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
S0001-23-0089
Job locations
Suite 1, Berrows Business Centre
Bath Street
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR1 2HE
Employer details
Employer name
Taurus Healthcare Limited
Address
Suite 1, Berrows Business Centre
Bath Street
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR1 2HE
Employer's website
https://www.herefordshiregeneralpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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