Greenmoss Medical Centre

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our small rural General Practice in Scholar Green. As one of our GP Partners retires this summer, we are looking to recruit a new Advanced Nurse Practitioner working full time or part time in our purpose built modern surgery.

Main duties of the job

The ANP will provide a wide range of health care including treating acute and minor illnesses, chronic diseases, triage and contributing to QOF requirements. The role will support the clinical team seeing a variety of patients with a range of medical conditions face to face, via telephone consultations and home visits. You will also be comfortable analysing and interpreting test results.

The postholder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified ANP in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient caseloads.

About us

We are based in South East Cheshire on the border with Staffordshire and are part of the SMASH PCN serving the populations of Sandbach, Middlewich, Alsager, Scholar Green and Haslington. Our Practice has just under 5,000 patients.

Date posted

30 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0576-23-0001

Job locations

Portland Drive

Scholar Green

Stoke-on-trent

ST7 3BT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice to patients

Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients

Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health

Provide advanced specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

Provide assessment, screening services and health education advice

Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with the latest evidence based practice.

Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes

Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols

Maintain accurate clinical records

Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Contribute to Practice targets (QOF etc) complying with local and regional guidance

Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately

Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team

Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters

Understand practice and local policies

Maintain up to date skills and knowledge, maintaining awareness of professional issues at an advance level

This job description is not exhaustive, and duties may vary with the requirements of the PCN.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice to patients

Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients

Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health

Provide advanced specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

Provide assessment, screening services and health education advice

Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with the latest evidence based practice.

Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes

Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols

Maintain accurate clinical records

Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Contribute to Practice targets (QOF etc) complying with local and regional guidance

Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately

Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team

Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters

Understand practice and local policies

Maintain up to date skills and knowledge, maintaining awareness of professional issues at an advance level

This job description is not exhaustive, and duties may vary with the requirements of the PCN.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
Post graduate diploma or degree for advanced practice qualification
Qualified independent nurse prescriber on the NMC register
Minor illness qualification

Eligibility

Essential

Meets with NMC revalidation requirements
Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level

Other requirements

Essential

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
Occupational Health clearance

Experience

Essential

Minimum of two years experience of working in a primary care environment
Experience of working within a nursing team
Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
Experience of nurse-led triage
Experience of prescribing
Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs

Desirable

Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Knowledge of health promotion strategies

Personal qualities

Essential

Confident and a good communicator
Flexible and co-operative
Motivated and forward thinking
Problem solver with the ability to process information quickly and accurately
High levels of integrity and loyalty
Sensitive and empathetic

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
Post graduate diploma or degree for advanced practice qualification
Qualified independent nurse prescriber on the NMC register
Minor illness qualification

Eligibility

Essential

Meets with NMC revalidation requirements
Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level

Other requirements

Essential

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
Occupational Health clearance

Experience

Essential

Minimum of two years experience of working in a primary care environment
Experience of working within a nursing team
Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
Experience of nurse-led triage
Experience of prescribing
Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs

Desirable

Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Knowledge of health promotion strategies

Personal qualities

Essential

Confident and a good communicator
Flexible and co-operative
Motivated and forward thinking
Problem solver with the ability to process information quickly and accurately
High levels of integrity and loyalty
Sensitive and empathetic

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greenmoss Medical Centre

Address

Portland Drive

Scholar Green

Stoke-on-trent

ST7 3BT

Employer's website

https://www.greenmossmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greenmoss Medical Centre

Address

Portland Drive

Scholar Green

Stoke-on-trent

ST7 3BT

Employer's website

https://www.greenmossmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Suzanne Talbot

suzanne.talbot@nhs.net

01270376800

Date posted

30 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0576-23-0001

Job locations

Portland Drive

Scholar Green

Stoke-on-trent

ST7 3BT

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