Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job Title:

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Responsible to:

Partners / GPs / Practice Manager

Responsible for:

N/A

Job Purpose:

To provide a high-quality service to the patients of the Practice; diagnosing and prescribing treatments and drugs while working within defined procedures and protocols as laid down by the GPs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

1.

Receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make an assessment of their healthcare needs

2.

Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, referral and discharge as appropriate and deliver key elements of NSFs, providing public health, health protection and promotion programmes that improve health and reduce inequalities

3.

Break bad news to patients/parents/carers and provide appropriate ongoing support to meet identified needs

4.

Act as part of the clinical governance team for the Practice and ensure significant events are reported using Practice procedures

5.

Act as the Practice Safeguarding Champion / Lead

Administration

6.

To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Snomed Codes

7.

To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects

8.

To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans

General

9.

To maintain own 3 yearly registration with the NMC

10.

To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

11.

To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all Primary Health Care Team staff, patients, carers and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure that all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to

12.

To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice

13.

To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice

14.

Attend and participate in staff meetings

15.

Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Person Specification
• Qualifications
• Essential
• RGN Qualification
• Current NMC registration
• Honours degree in advanced nursing or equivalent
• Accredited training in chronic disease management
• Prescribing qualification
• Experience
• Essential
• Experience in triage
• Experience of dealing with patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
• Evidence of professional development
• Experience in audit
• Desirable
• Worked in General Practice
• Evidence of service development

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

Ilex View Medical Practice

Address

161 Bacup Road

Rawtenstall

BB4 7PL

Employer's website

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