Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills and to deliver appropriate and safe care in line with the NICE guidelines.

• 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.
• Management of minor conditions
• Management of acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.

• Communicates confidential and sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers in relation to their condition.
• Provide highly specialised care advice beyond the scope of normal Nursing practice e.g. care treatment plans, making referrals as appropriate (including fast track referrals).
• Contribute to local and national practice targets
• To monitor and meet care outcomes against standards and recommend or initiate changes as necessary.

• Management of health screening programmes and ensures other team members are aware of health priorities and screening objectives and programmes.
• Makes referrals to appropriate agencies where necessary
• Providing assessment, screening services, health education advice:

• Produce accurate and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
• Accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
• Ensure clinical systems kept up to date, recording and/or amending accurate details
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
• Attend and participate in practice meetings as required

• Maintain up to date skills and knowledge, maintaining awareness of professional issues at an advanced level.
• Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self-reflection and peer review, as well as benchmarking and formal evaluation.
• Regularly participate in clinical supervision.

• To support in the management of infection control in the practice and ensure all staff are aware of current procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered first level nurse MSc
• Relevant nursing/health degree
• Independent prescribing qualification
• Long term conditions qualification
• Minimum 1 Years experience working as an ANP in General 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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Wick Surgery

Address

10 Kenworthy Road

London

E9 5TD

Employer's website

https://thewickhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)