Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

All patients telephone triaged.

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, diagnosis, 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 (where possible) 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 Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning or sexual health consultation

Develops policies and procedures which relevant for local and collaborative working and clinical improvement.

Carries our any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post.

Home visits and possible input within local care homes.

Confidentiality

Ensures self-compliance with data protection laws and confidentiality agreements

Follows confidentiality policy, computer use policy, information governance policy, social media policy and any other policy relating to confidentiality within role.

Quality

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by HCPC

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

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality

Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation

Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities

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

In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate

Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation

Use a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events

Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance

Working to ensure the whole team have skills and knowledge regarding domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour. Provide guidance and support to ensure appropriate referral if required.

Health & Safety

Follows Alnwick Medical Group policies and procedures relating to health and safety

Mitigates risks to employee and patient health and safety by contributing to risk assessments, escalating concerns and ensures adequate training in all areas of their role.

Understands and uses the Safeguard, Incident & Risk Management System (SIRMS) when necessary.

Effectively manages any health and safety issues raised.

Communication

Effectively communicates with patients and colleagues

Comfortably and confidently communicates verbally, as well as written methods including email.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered first level nurse
• Relevant nursing/health degree,
• Prescribing Qualification,
• Advanced Clinical skills

Desirable

• Clinical supervision training and experience

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Evidence of appropriate CPD activity and maintains a CPD portfolio. Experience of independent and team working.
• Experience of data sharing and data sharing agreements

Desirable

• ANP led telephone consultation.
• Experience within Primary Care

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

Alnwick Medical Group

Address

Infirmary Drive

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE66 2NL