Job summary
The
Advanced Nurse Practitioner(ANP) has been assessed as competent in
practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. They have the
freedom and authority to act and make autonomous decisions in the assessment,
diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The
ANP provides an opportunity for patients to avoid the need to be referred to a
GP, thereby enabling them to receive timely care and negate unnecessary delay
in receiving treatment.
ANPs
in primary care can develop close, long-term relationships with their patients
and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health. They are
autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and
interpretation of test results. They can independently prescribe appropriate
medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary.
Main duties of the job
a. Develop, implement and embed health
promotion and wellbeing programmes
b. Manage patients presenting with a range
of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice
c. Provide advanced, specialist nursing
care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE
and the NSF
d. Request pathology services as necessary
e. Process and interpret pathology and
other test results as required
f. Maintain accurate clinical records in
conjunction with extant legislation
g. Ensure SNOMED CT codes are used
effectively
h. Prioritise health issues and intervene
appropriately
i. Support the team in dealing with
clinical emergencies
j. Recognise, assess and refer patients
presenting with mental health needs
k. Be an extended and supplementary
prescriber, adhering to extant guidance
l. Support patients in the use of their
prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of
practice), reviewing annually as required
m. Liaise with external services/agencies
to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
n. Support the clinical team with all
safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies
o. Understand practice and local policies
for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
About us
Abbey Road Surgery is a well-established and highly
respected GP practice, operating from purpose built bright modern premises,
providing care to 6,700 patients in Barrow-in-Furness. We are a high achieving
practice with consistently excellent QOF results offering staff and patients a
friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team.
We are based in South Cumbria just 30 minutes drive from
Lake Windermere. We are looking for an experienced advanced nurse practitioner to
join our successful and well-respected training practice. We are a supportive
and friendly team made up of 3 GP partners and 2 salaried GPs, 3 Practice
Nurses, 3 HCAs/GPAs and a superb administration team. We are part of a
strong, successful Primary Care Network and have strong links with community
teams such as Health Visitors, Safeguarding Teams, Macmillan Nurses and Case
Management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Advanced Nurse Practitioner(ANP) has been assessed as competent in
practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. They have the
freedom and authority to act and make autonomous decisions in the assessment,
diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The
ANP provides an opportunity for patients to avoid the need to be referred to a
GP, thereby enabling them to receive timely care and negate unnecessary delay
in receiving treatment.
ANPs
in primary care can develop close, long-term relationships with their patients
and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health. They are
autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and
interpretation of test results. They can independently prescribe appropriate
medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Advanced Nurse Practitioner(ANP) has been assessed as competent in
practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. They have the
freedom and authority to act and make autonomous decisions in the assessment,
diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The
ANP provides an opportunity for patients to avoid the need to be referred to a
GP, thereby enabling them to receive timely care and negate unnecessary delay
in receiving treatment.
ANPs
in primary care can develop close, long-term relationships with their patients
and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health. They are
autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and
interpretation of test results. They can independently prescribe appropriate
medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 refer to RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level of Nursing Practice (ALNP) or, a degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
- Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
- Has evidence of working at an enhanced level, as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
- Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet
- Minor illness qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working within Primary Care
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 refer to RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level of Nursing Practice (ALNP) or, a degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
- Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
- Has evidence of working at an enhanced level, as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
- Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet
- Minor illness qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working within Primary Care
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
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).