Job summary
The primary focus of the role is to work as an autonomous clinician, as part of Herschel Medical Centre, providing high quality and timely care to registered patients in Slough. Ensuring a high quality, professional clinical service to patients, doctors, staff, colleagues, health service professionals and others.
Main duties of the job
The
Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will act autonomously within their
professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face and telephone
consultations.
The
post holder will operate within their own sphere of competence and agreed
acceptable limits of practice to provide expert professional clinical advice to
patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring clinical safety and excellence.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the
needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations
in the appropriate manner.
About us
Herschel Medical Centre is large, progressive practice situated in central Slough.
Our diverse multidisciplinary team is committed to providing high quality patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high quality care.
- Carries
out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical
skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and
safe care.
- Delivery of care
in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.
- Triage
and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and
make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary
health care teams as appropriate.
- Co-ordinate the
planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are
involved.
- Prescribing
and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in
accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice
protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.
- Diagnose
and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based
treatment methods into a management plan.
- Request
diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray,
blood tests, scans, etc.
- Assess,
diagnose and treat patients in practice who require medical attention
and/or refer to appropriate agency.
- Refers
patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams,
secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high quality care.
- Carries
out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical
skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and
safe care.
- Delivery of care
in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.
- Triage
and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and
make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary
health care teams as appropriate.
- Co-ordinate the
planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are
involved.
- Prescribing
and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in
accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice
protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.
- Diagnose
and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based
treatment methods into a management plan.
- Request
diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray,
blood tests, scans, etc.
- Assess,
diagnose and treat patients in practice who require medical attention
and/or refer to appropriate agency.
- Refers
patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams,
secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN / RN With current NMC registration
- MSc or BSc, Nurse Practitioner degree
- Independent prescriber
- Completed Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) Post Graduate Diploma level
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to manage acute illnesses, long term conditions and minor ailments
- Refer patients independently as appropriate
- Autonomous practitioner who can work independently and in partnership with other healthcare professionals
- High level of clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals whilst recognising peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN / RN With current NMC registration
- MSc or BSc, Nurse Practitioner degree
- Independent prescriber
- Completed Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) Post Graduate Diploma level
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to manage acute illnesses, long term conditions and minor ailments
- Refer patients independently as appropriate
- Autonomous practitioner who can work independently and in partnership with other healthcare professionals
- High level of clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals whilst recognising peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
Experience
Essential
- 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).