Job summary
Chet Valley Medical Practice is looking to recruit an Advanced Nurse
Practitioner(ANP) to work 27.5hours per week .
The successful candidate will be qualified to MSc level and be expected to see patients within the
practice, or their own homes so own transport is essential.
Main duties of the job
The ANP will have expert clinical
knowledge and skills. They will have the freedom and authority to act and make
autonomous decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of
patients.
The
ANP will support the team to enable our patients to receive timely care and negate unnecessary delay
in receiving treatment.
Our ANPs develop close, long-term relationships with our patients
and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health. They are
autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and the
interpretation of test results. They can independently prescribe appropriate
medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary.
Our ANPs are a vital part of our multi-disciplinary team.
A supervision and mentorship network will be provided
About us
At Chet Valley Medical
Practice, our mission is to deliver high-quality, personalised healthcare at
the heart of our community. We are committed to clear, compassionate
communication with patients, staff, and all stakeholders, ensuring a safe,
welcoming, and sustainable environment for care.
We strive to use our
resources wisely and efficiently to maximise patient services, while fostering
a resilient, well-led organisation that supports continuity of care through
strong patient-GP relationships. Our team is empowered through high-quality training,
open communication, and a culture of respect, pride, and continuous
improvement.
Guided
by our values of compassion, teamwork, openness, and innovation, we work
together to deliver services that are safe, effective, caring, responsive, and
well-led.
We embrace change, focus on high performance,
and learn from every experience to continually enhance the care we provide for
our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the ANP in delivering
health services.
a. Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
b. Managepatients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical
conditions, providing subject matter expert advice with the practice setting
and their own homes
c. Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for
chronic disease patients
d. Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term
conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health
e. Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in
accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
f. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation
and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and
Safeguarding Children
g. Request and collect pathological
specimens. Upon receipt, to process and interpret pathology and other test
results as required
h. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant
legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
i. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
j. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
k. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health
needs
l. Support in the provision of vaccination programmes for both adults and
children
m. Be an extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant
guidance
n. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the
counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as
required
o. Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and
regional guidance
p. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is
supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
q. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe
practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
r. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and
addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
s. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry
out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and
staffing levels
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the ANP in delivering
health services.
a. Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
b. Managepatients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical
conditions, providing subject matter expert advice with the practice setting
and their own homes
c. Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for
chronic disease patients
d. Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term
conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health
e. Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in
accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
f. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation
and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and
Safeguarding Children
g. Request and collect pathological
specimens. Upon receipt, to process and interpret pathology and other test
results as required
h. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant
legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
i. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
j. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
k. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health
needs
l. Support in the provision of vaccination programmes for both adults and
children
m. Be an extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant
guidance
n. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the
counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as
required
o. Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and
regional guidance
p. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is
supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
q. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe
practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
r. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and
addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
s. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry
out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and
staffing levels
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
- Confirmation of registration with the NMC
- Minor illness qualification
Desirable
- Qualified triage nurse
- Teaching qualification
- ALS and PALS
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of general practice and the wider NHS
- Experience of practice within the four pillars
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
Desirable
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
- Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters
- Clinical knowledge and skills including
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- Requesting and processing pathology tests
- Advising patients accordingly
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- CHD
- Immunisations
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Good clinical system IT knowledge and the ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area and issues in the wider health arena
- Understanding of health promotion strategies
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and organisation skills with the ability to constructively challenge the view and practices of managers and clinicians
- Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and enhanced service
- Detailed knowledge of national standards that inform general practice (NSF NICE guidelines)
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
- Confirmation of registration with the NMC
- Minor illness qualification
Desirable
- Qualified triage nurse
- Teaching qualification
- ALS and PALS
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of general practice and the wider NHS
- Experience of practice within the four pillars
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
Desirable
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
- Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters
- Clinical knowledge and skills including
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- Requesting and processing pathology tests
- Advising patients accordingly
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- CHD
- Immunisations
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Good clinical system IT knowledge and the ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area and issues in the wider health arena
- Understanding of health promotion strategies
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and organisation skills with the ability to constructively challenge the view and practices of managers and clinicians
- Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and enhanced service
- Detailed knowledge of national standards that inform general practice (NSF NICE guidelines)
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).
