Job summary
Salary; £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (DOE)
Contract; Salaried or locum considered for the right candidate
Hours; 6-8 Sessions per week
Location; County Surgery NN1 4QA
Are you a tenacious, organised, and skilled Advanced Nurse Practitioner? Are you committed to delivering high-quality healthcare to patients? Do you want to make a real difference in peoples lives?
Due to rapid, continued growth an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, committed Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our team at County Surgery. This Advanced Nurse Practitioner role will involve working alongside a multidisciplinary team, including GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists and Nurses to provide care and treatment to patients with either long term conditions or undiagnosed undifferentiated diagnosis.
Main duties of the job
The successful Advanced Nurse Practitioner will work as an autonomous practitioner, diagnosing, managing, prescribing and discharging patients with illness or injury across all age groups including young children. This may be by face-to-face consultation, telephone or video consultation.
What we are looking for in an Advanced Nurse Practitioner;
- Registered Adult Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Paramedic registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Hold an Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification
- Can show evidence of using autonomous physical examination and assessment skills in practice
- Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children
About us
Our Vision
To be a practice that performs outstanding primary care in line with our patients needs and at the highest level of customer satisfaction. As a practice wed like to attract, reward and retain highly skilled staff and help them grow in their careers to the best of our ability.
Our Philosophy
County Surgery strives to maintain an environment which is welcoming, caring and accessible to all our patients. We aim to treat all our patients fairly and equally, with dignity and respect.
By working in partnership with our patients we strive to provide an outstanding standard of holistic primary medical care that is highly effective, efficient and safe for all our patients. We take pride in our work and have a no blame but supportive policy to create a friendly working environment.
Our Mission
We are committed as primary healthcare professionals to help our patients resume their lifelong pursuit of both physical/mental health and well-being.
Patient Centred Care
We aspire to provide a holistic approach to care, empowering our patients during consultations to actively be involved in decision making.
High Quality
We aim to deliver effective and efficient healthcare in line with the CQC and by embracing new technologies.
Staff Development
We aim to maintain a supportive, fulfilling and rewarding working environment for all our staff. We encourage personal development and value their feedback and contributions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An ability to make professional autonomous decisions for which they are accountable.
An ability to assess, diagnose and treat patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
Make differential diagnosis using decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Develop, with the patient, an ongoing care plan with emphasis on health education and preventative measures.
Order and follow up on necessary investigations providing treatment and care both individually, as part of a primary care team and through referral to other agencies.
Work collaboratively with other health care professionals and disciplines.
An ability to provide leadership, education and mentorship.
An ability to provide clear and accurate documentation.
An appreciation of the importance of confidentiality.
The ability to assess for safeguarding issues and proactively refer on to relevant organisations / safeguarding teams.
An acknowledgement of the importance of equality, diversity and the rights of patients, carers and colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An ability to make professional autonomous decisions for which they are accountable.
An ability to assess, diagnose and treat patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
Make differential diagnosis using decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Develop, with the patient, an ongoing care plan with emphasis on health education and preventative measures.
Order and follow up on necessary investigations providing treatment and care both individually, as part of a primary care team and through referral to other agencies.
Work collaboratively with other health care professionals and disciplines.
An ability to provide leadership, education and mentorship.
An ability to provide clear and accurate documentation.
An appreciation of the importance of confidentiality.
The ability to assess for safeguarding issues and proactively refer on to relevant organisations / safeguarding teams.
An acknowledgement of the importance of equality, diversity and the rights of patients, carers and colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Masters degree required for qualification post-December 2020
- Postgraduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
- Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
-
- Minor illness qualification
Desirable
- Qualified triage nurse
- Teaching qualification
- ALS and PALS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of practice within the four pillars
- Job plan that demonstrates advanced nursing practice and has equity with peers working at this level
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- Clinical knowledge and skills including:
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Chaperone procedure
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results
- Advising patients accordingly
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- Spirometry
- CHD
- Immunisations (routine and childhood)
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Travel medicine
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Masters degree required for qualification post-December 2020
- Postgraduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
- Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
-
- Minor illness qualification
Desirable
- Qualified triage nurse
- Teaching qualification
- ALS and PALS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of practice within the four pillars
- Job plan that demonstrates advanced nursing practice and has equity with peers working at this level
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- Clinical knowledge and skills including:
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Chaperone procedure
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results
- Advising patients accordingly
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- Spirometry
- CHD
- Immunisations (routine and childhood)
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Travel medicine
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
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).
