Job summary
Join our team as an Advanced
Nurse Practitioner.
Work within our practices in the
Northamptonshire Rural East & South (NRES) Neighbourhood to deliver
high-quality, same-day care to our patients.
We're looking for an experienced
Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our Neighbourhood Access Service, part of
the innovative New Models Programme. You'll work autonomously and as part of a
multidisciplinary team within primary care to provide expert assessment,
diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation for patients presenting with minor
illness, acute conditions, and common general practice presentations, including
women's health.
This is your chance to shape
integrated neighbourhood services and make a real difference to patient
outcomes across our 88,938 registered patients.
Main duties of the job
As a Nurse Practitioner you will
provide autonomous care for our patients presenting with minor/acute illness,
and common general practice presentations including those relating to women's
health. You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and provide expert
care by undertaking initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis,
treatment and evaluation of care.
Working with GPs and nursing
team in the Practice you will continually review and evaluate services and work
with the management team in implementation of change.
Key
Relationships
Patients and Carers
Practice GPs, Nursing Staff and Patient Services Team
Community and hospital clinicians
Pharmacists
Services for people with Mental Health Problems
Social Care
Voluntary Agencies
Nursing Homes/Residential Homes/Sheltered Housing Units
Clinical Nurse Specialists/specialist teams for Chronic
illness
About us
The Northamptonshire Rural East
& South (NRES) Neighbourhood, consisting of 7 GP Practices serving 88,938
patients, is developing an innovative new model of care as part of the NHS New
Models Programme.
You will be working with a team
of GPs and specialist ANPs to deliver same day care to the Rural East &
South population across our three hub sites.
Our member practices are:
Brackley Medical Centre
Towcester Medical Centre
Brook Health Centre
The Parks Medical Practice
Springfield Surgery, Brackley
Bugbrooke Medical Centre
Denton Village Surgery
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Provide clinical care to our patients. This will include
reducing the demand on GP time by the assessment and management of patients by
means of telephone triage and clinic appointments.
Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to assess the
physical and psycho social needs of patients with common primary care
conditions and minor illness, instigating and providing therapeutic treatments
based on best available evidence to improve health outcomes.
Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to make
comprehensive and focussed assessments, independently and proactively managing
care of the patients.
Promote patient independence and self-care where
appropriate.
Undertake the role of independent non-medical prescriber
in the treatment and care of patients
Review pathology results to ensure appropriate treatment
and care
Support and lead the practice for the delivery of the
Quality and Outcomes Framework and NHS England/ICB/Federation Contracts.
Regulatory
Respond to complaints and clinical incidents/significant
events as appropriate to ensure robust systems are in place for improving
practice through joint learning.
Undertake at least one clinical audit a year. Evaluate
data and present findings to the Practice Clinical team. Implement changes
where appropriate.
Adhere to the Practice Policies and Procedures including
Infection Control, Health and Safety
All staff must be familiar with and actively promote the
practices Equal Opportunities Policy at all times.
All staff who have access to personal data will be aware
of their responsibilities under UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
Personal /
Professional Development
Maintain own personal/professional development plan and
portfolio thereby meeting the requirements for revalidation through appraisal
of own performance.
Maintain NMC registration and professional development in
line with expectations of the role
Work at all times within the NMC Code of Professional
Conduct.
Provide Mentorship and training of new recruits or
students as and when required.
Participate in the Practice Performance Review process.
We are pleased to offer flexible base
locations across our seven member practices and three hub sites. We will work
with successful candidates to identify a primary location that best suits your
preferences and our service needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Provide clinical care to our patients. This will include
reducing the demand on GP time by the assessment and management of patients by
means of telephone triage and clinic appointments.
Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to assess the
physical and psycho social needs of patients with common primary care
conditions and minor illness, instigating and providing therapeutic treatments
based on best available evidence to improve health outcomes.
Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to make
comprehensive and focussed assessments, independently and proactively managing
care of the patients.
Promote patient independence and self-care where
appropriate.
Undertake the role of independent non-medical prescriber
in the treatment and care of patients
Review pathology results to ensure appropriate treatment
and care
Support and lead the practice for the delivery of the
Quality and Outcomes Framework and NHS England/ICB/Federation Contracts.
Regulatory
Respond to complaints and clinical incidents/significant
events as appropriate to ensure robust systems are in place for improving
practice through joint learning.
Undertake at least one clinical audit a year. Evaluate
data and present findings to the Practice Clinical team. Implement changes
where appropriate.
Adhere to the Practice Policies and Procedures including
Infection Control, Health and Safety
All staff must be familiar with and actively promote the
practices Equal Opportunities Policy at all times.
All staff who have access to personal data will be aware
of their responsibilities under UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
Personal /
Professional Development
Maintain own personal/professional development plan and
portfolio thereby meeting the requirements for revalidation through appraisal
of own performance.
Maintain NMC registration and professional development in
line with expectations of the role
Work at all times within the NMC Code of Professional
Conduct.
Provide Mentorship and training of new recruits or
students as and when required.
Participate in the Practice Performance Review process.
We are pleased to offer flexible base
locations across our seven member practices and three hub sites. We will work
with successful candidates to identify a primary location that best suits your
preferences and our service needs.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge base in the management of patients with chronic illness and minor illness
- Ability to maintain and monitor high standards of evidence based care
- Ability to direct and co-ordinate care working autonomously and collaboratively
- Understanding of clinical governance issues
- Evidence of improving the patient's experience
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a service project at practice level
- Undertaking research or involvement in clinical research programmes
- Experience in writing clinical policies and protocols
- Counselling experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience
- Independent non-medical prescriber
- Community/practice nurse qualification or equivalent experience
- Relevant first level degree
- Extensive clinical experience in primary nursing
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Relevant Master level degree
- Management qualification/experience
- Post registration qualification in minor illness/injury, women's health/mental health/paediatrics
- Teaching qualification
- Recent attendance on a leadership skills development programme
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge base in the management of patients with chronic illness and minor illness
- Ability to maintain and monitor high standards of evidence based care
- Ability to direct and co-ordinate care working autonomously and collaboratively
- Understanding of clinical governance issues
- Evidence of improving the patient's experience
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a service project at practice level
- Undertaking research or involvement in clinical research programmes
- Experience in writing clinical policies and protocols
- Counselling experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience
- Independent non-medical prescriber
- Community/practice nurse qualification or equivalent experience
- Relevant first level degree
- Extensive clinical experience in primary nursing
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Relevant Master level degree
- Management qualification/experience
- Post registration qualification in minor illness/injury, women's health/mental health/paediatrics
- Teaching qualification
- Recent attendance on a leadership skills development programme
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).
