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Abbey-Dale Medical Centre

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

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Job summary

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) for Primary Care

Abbey-Dale Medical Centre in Blackpool has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced ANP to join their multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have worked in General Practice and completed an Independent Prescribing qualification. This is a permanent position of 35 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

Main Purpose of Post:

To assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients, to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.

Job summary:

Responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness; seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs. These patients will have booked appointments at ten/fifteen-minute intervals. There is a requirement to see extra or emergency patients. You will also conduct home visits for both acute and minor ailment presentations liaising with the duty doctor for support. The nurse practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.

About us

A note from the partners:

What we can offer:

A competitive salary

An opportunity to work with a fantastic clinical and admin team

  • Continuous senior clinical supervision and support
  • 5 weeks annual leave pro rata
  • 1 week study leave pro rata
  • Access to the NHS Pension

The role will include:

Prescribing any medicine for any condition within your competence

Seeing patients with undiagnosed, undifferentiated medical conditions and making treatment decisions, including ordering necessary investigations

Referring patients to secondary care

Undertaking appropriate home visits (Own vehicle required)

You will be:

Flexible and well organised

Friendly and committed

Details

Date posted

03 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2390-23-0005

Job locations

50 Common Edge Road

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 5AU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions

History-taking, and physical assessment of patients who present with a range of undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injuries and illness

Undertaking appropriate home visits (Own vehicle required)

Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health

Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens

Request pathology services as necessary

Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

Ensure read codes are used effectively

Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance

Contribute to practice targets (QOF etc.), complying with local and regional guidance

Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions

History-taking, and physical assessment of patients who present with a range of undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injuries and illness

Undertaking appropriate home visits (Own vehicle required)

Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health

Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens

Request pathology services as necessary

Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

Ensure read codes are used effectively

Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance

Contribute to practice targets (QOF etc.), complying with local and regional guidance

Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Independent Prescriber Qualification
  • Family Planning Qualification
  • Recognised qualification to degree level
  • A demonstrable commitment to professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2002) and The Scope of Professional Practice (1992)
  • Experience of EMIS Web clinical system
  • Experience of Microsoft Office software
  • Experience of dealing with the public/patients
  • Leadership and management experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Independent Prescriber Qualification
  • Family Planning Qualification
  • Recognised qualification to degree level
  • A demonstrable commitment to professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2002) and The Scope of Professional Practice (1992)
  • Experience of EMIS Web clinical system
  • Experience of Microsoft Office software
  • Experience of dealing with the public/patients
  • Leadership and management experience

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Abbey-Dale Medical Centre

Address

50 Common Edge Road

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 5AU


Employer's website

https://www.abbey-dale.co.uk/Home (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Abbey-Dale Medical Centre

Address

50 Common Edge Road

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 5AU


Employer's website

https://www.abbey-dale.co.uk/Home (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Sue Poole

spoole2@nhs.net

01253952921

Details

Date posted

03 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2390-23-0005

Job locations

50 Common Edge Road

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 5AU


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