Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic ANP to join our friendly, forward-thinking team to complement our existing clinical team. We are an innovative and forwarding thinking team offering exciting opportunities for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner with Primary Care experience. We value the importance of professional development and offer a supportive educational and learning environment.
Main duties of the job
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within or outside of the organisation.
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health management, offering support and health education.
Making appropriate and timely referral of patients for further opinion and treatment
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards including the recording of appropriate information for the Quality and Outcomes Framework and Enhanced Services.
Appropriate medicine prescribing for both acute and repeat requirement in accordance with Pan Mersey prescribing formulary and guidelines whenever this is clinically appropriate.
Timely assessment of incoming electronic and paper correspondence. Using the appropriate electronic systems.
Participate in training plans of GP registrar, medical and nursing students as required
About us
We are progressive and friendly GP training Practices and are offering an exciting opportunity to work with us across our locations, in the heart of the Knowsley.
We have committed teams consisting of the following roles - GPs, nurses, HCA and Nurse Associates, pharmacist ,first contact physio, paramedic, and admin members.
We commend ourselves on our team spirit and ethos and whilst working under immense pressure, we deliver care of a high standard.
We are fortunate to work in excellent premises which have been extended and updated, it is a positive place of work
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Care
- Act as Advanced Nurse Practitioner, demonstrating advanced clinical competence and a knowledge base beyond those associated with conventional nursing roles.
- Undertake consultations with patients as an autonomous practitioner and using own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat or refer patients
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and nondrug-
- based treatment methods into a management plan
- Make direct referrals to primary, secondary and social services within locally agreed pathways, guidance and protocols.
- Work with patients and their carers in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
- Ensure care plans are in place, including emergency health care plans following discussion with the patient and family members
- Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care, delivered in a timely manner.
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, within scope of practice
- Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of multi-disciplinary and multiagency teams in order to ensure patients needs are met.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
Professional
- Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and at all times work within the scope of professional practice.
- Ensure that professional practice adheres to organisational and NMC policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Maintain a professional manner and act as a positive role model to other members of the Primary Care team.
- Maintain confidentiality with regard to information pertaining to patients and staff.
- Ensure that the service interfaces with all other departments in a professional and productive manner, providing an effective service to partner organisations and other service providers
- Where required provide supervision and mentoring to other staff in order to help them develop their knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
- Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities
Communication
- Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding complex information about their care.
- Provide advice and information to patients, carers and their families where appropriate.
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health professionals and operational staff to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated service.
- Promote and demonstrate effective communication networks within the organisation, with partner organisations and other service providers.
Clinical Governance and Service Improvement
- Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical audits identifying areas of best practice and areas for improvement.
- Provide support and supervision to assist others to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Participate in quality improvement within the service.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the service to address identified needs.
- Adhere to Company policies, procedures and guidelines.
Educational/Personal Development
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of an excellent learning environment.
- Contribute to the development of other members of the nursing team.
- Adhere to professional registration requirements.
- Participate in defining own developmental plan to maintain and develop own clinical skills and ensure own professional development.
- Undertake and complete all statutory and mandatory training.
- Participate in an appraisal and regular performance reviews.
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
- Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
- Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all
Equality and Diversity
- Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity
- Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture
- Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights
- Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies
- Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity good practice
- Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care.
Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care
- Undertake any training required in order to meet the needs of the practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Care
- Act as Advanced Nurse Practitioner, demonstrating advanced clinical competence and a knowledge base beyond those associated with conventional nursing roles.
- Undertake consultations with patients as an autonomous practitioner and using own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat or refer patients
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and nondrug-
- based treatment methods into a management plan
- Make direct referrals to primary, secondary and social services within locally agreed pathways, guidance and protocols.
- Work with patients and their carers in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
- Ensure care plans are in place, including emergency health care plans following discussion with the patient and family members
- Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care, delivered in a timely manner.
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, within scope of practice
- Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of multi-disciplinary and multiagency teams in order to ensure patients needs are met.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
Professional
- Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and at all times work within the scope of professional practice.
- Ensure that professional practice adheres to organisational and NMC policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Maintain a professional manner and act as a positive role model to other members of the Primary Care team.
- Maintain confidentiality with regard to information pertaining to patients and staff.
- Ensure that the service interfaces with all other departments in a professional and productive manner, providing an effective service to partner organisations and other service providers
- Where required provide supervision and mentoring to other staff in order to help them develop their knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
- Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities
Communication
- Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding complex information about their care.
- Provide advice and information to patients, carers and their families where appropriate.
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health professionals and operational staff to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated service.
- Promote and demonstrate effective communication networks within the organisation, with partner organisations and other service providers.
Clinical Governance and Service Improvement
- Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical audits identifying areas of best practice and areas for improvement.
- Provide support and supervision to assist others to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Participate in quality improvement within the service.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the service to address identified needs.
- Adhere to Company policies, procedures and guidelines.
Educational/Personal Development
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of an excellent learning environment.
- Contribute to the development of other members of the nursing team.
- Adhere to professional registration requirements.
- Participate in defining own developmental plan to maintain and develop own clinical skills and ensure own professional development.
- Undertake and complete all statutory and mandatory training.
- Participate in an appraisal and regular performance reviews.
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
- Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
- Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all
Equality and Diversity
- Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity
- Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture
- Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights
- Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies
- Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity good practice
- Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care.
Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care
- Undertake any training required in order to meet the needs of the practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Advanced practice or equivalent
- Non- medical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 years post registration experience
- At least 1 year recent primary or acute and urgent care nursing experience
- Independent autonomous practitioner or prescriber
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Advanced practice or equivalent
- Non- medical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 years post registration experience
- At least 1 year recent primary or acute and urgent care nursing experience
- Independent autonomous practitioner or prescriber
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).