Locum - Advance Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Nursing Practice

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 premises or their own home 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.

Discusses with and seeks advice from other members of the practice, primary care and/or secondary care where appropriate.

Care Management

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 nNursing practice e.g. care treatment plans, making referrals as appropriate (including fast track referrals).

Contribute to local and national practice targets clinical remit e.g. QOF, prescribing incentive scheme, National benchmarking.

To monitor and meet care outcomes against standards and recommend or initiate changes as necessary.

Health Improvement

Management of health screening programmes and ensures other team members are aware of health priorities and screening objectives and programmes.

Innovation in practice to meet ongoing demands on the practices delivery of care.

Improve health outcomes for patients by introducing new developments, and can demonstrate them as reports and presentations where appropriate.

Supports practitioners in reporting the practice population to promote health improvement and disease prevention.

Makes referrals to appropriate agencies (statutory and voluntary) where necessary

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN / RN With current NMC registration
• MSc qualification or equivalent in clinical assessment
• Independent prescriber

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Autonomous practitioner who can work independently and in partnership with other healthcare professionals
• High level of clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
• Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
• Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
• Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required
• Able to work across several sites and travel

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years experience post-registration experience of working in primary / community / acute health care setting
• Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
• Able to manage acute illnesses, long term conditions and minor ailments
• Refer patients independently as appropriate
• Discusses cases with and seeks advice from colleagues where appropriate
• Engages with supervision by a GP
• Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures
• Understanding and experience of inter-agency working across health groups and networks
• Has provided effective health education and health promotion to patients presenting with a range of health needs
• Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines
• Excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
• Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to come up with solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals whilst recognising peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
• Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
• Experience of Clinical Governance and risk assessment
• Committed to own continuing personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

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

Monkfield Medical Practice

Address

Sackville Way

Great Cambourne

Cambridge

CB23 6HL

Employer's website

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