Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Advanced Nurse
Practitioner to join our team. We offer a competitive salary and benefits
package, as well as the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative
environment with a diverse committed workforce from different ethnic
backgrounds ensuring the quality of our services to our patients are to a high
standard.
You will be part of a team of six
Nurses (FRMG & PCN) providing multi-disciplinary support to the practice
and its patients through primary care. You would be based at Farnham Practice but would be expected to
travel to our other locations and our PCN SPINE partner (Kumar Medical Centre) within
Slough, to be involved in the wider running
of the practice, such as
participating in clinical meetings and contributing to the development of new
services. You will be part of the Nursing team ensuring prescribing medication
is safe, effective, and is optimised for and with our patients. The job description and Person Specification
for the role are attached.
Main duties of the job
Provide same-day consultation (face-to-face,
telephone, video, or home visits where appropriate) for patients presenting
with acute and urgent conditions.
Take comprehensive histories, perform focused
examinations, and reach working diagnosis for undifferentiated presentations.
Initiate and implement treatment, including
prescribing medications, wound care, dressings, and minor procedures within
scope of practice.
Manage common urgent presentations such as:
Respiratory infections,
sore throats, ear/eye problems.
Urinary tract infections, abdominal pain.
Musculoskeletal pain, sprains, minor
injuries.
Exacerbations of asthma/COPD.
Fever, rashes, and childhood illnesses.
Triage and prioritise patients effectively,
escalating to GPs when red-flag symptoms or complex needs are identified.
Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment
plans of patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.
Prioritise health problems and intervene
appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency, including
initiation of effective emergency care.
About us
Farnham Road
Medical Group started as a small surgery and have grown over the years into an
outstanding large training GP practice that is approved by Health Education
England. It is progressive with four clinical sites based in Slough. We have a
large Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)looking after approximately 38,730 patients.
The practice is part of SPINE Primary Care Network and are committed to
innovation in providing high quality health care for our patients and a
protected working and learning environment for our staff. Our MDT team includes
GPs, pharmacists, nurses, physician associates, paramedics, MSK practitioners,
Mental Health Practitioners, managers, social prescribers, and care
coordinators supported by a large Patient Services team. This resolute team
provides an evolving healthcare and medical service to meet the varying needs
of our patients and, in turn, provide what we believe is a sustainable model of
modern General Practice. We have expanded our expertise and have transformed
how we provide medical services to Sloughs diverse population.
We have an
overarching vision of Caring for patients and looking after our staff and
providing services that tailors to their needs, which we strive to achieve
through brilliant leadership, mentoring, teamwork, communication, problem
sharing and solving, training, education, and continued development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working closely with SPINE PCN MDT Team-
Provide same-day consultation (face-to-face,
telephone, video, or home visits where appropriate) for patients presenting
with acute and urgent conditions.
Take comprehensive histories, perform focused
examinations, and reach working diagnosis for undifferentiated presentations.
Initiate and implement treatment, including
prescribing medications, wound care, dressings, and minor procedures within
scope of practice.
Manage common urgent presentations such as:
Respiratory infections,
sore throats, ear/eye problems.
Urinary tract infections, abdominal pain.
Musculoskeletal pain, sprains, minor
injuries.
Exacerbations of asthma/COPD.
Fever, rashes, and childhood illnesses.
Triage and prioritise patients effectively,
escalating to GPs when red-flag symptoms or complex needs are identified.
Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment
plans of patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.
Prioritise health problems and intervene
appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency, including
initiation of effective emergency care.
Provide information and advice on prescribed or
over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side effects and
interactions.
Support patients to adopt health promotion
strategies that encourage patients to live healthily and apply principles of self-care.
To request and interpret relevant diagnostic
tests (bloods, swabs, ECG, urine dip, etc).
Recognise and respond promptly to medical
emergencies, arranging urgent hospital admissions when required.
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate
programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on
health and well-being.
Implement and participate in vaccination and
immunisation programmes for both adults and children.
To promote and deliver evidence-based care for
patients presenting with aural conditions.
To work within NMC Code of Conduct and scope of
practice as an independent prescriber.
To contribute to the development of the
practices urgent care pathways and digital triage systems (e.g., Anima).
Support colleagues (e.g., junior nurse, HCAs and
Physician Associates) in safe urgent care delivery.
Engage in clinical governance, significant event
analysis, and prescribing audits.
To undertake minor ailment clinics or triage.
To assist in the supervision and support of
health checks.
Maintain up-to-date clinical skills and knowledge
in acute/urgent care, including safeguarding, BLS/ALS, infection control.
Participate in clinical, multi-disciplinary and
whole team meetings.
Contribute to the delivery of IIF PCN DES
indicators were aligned with urgent care.
Undertake relevant CPD to support advanced
practice and NMC revalidation.
Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all
aspects of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working closely with SPINE PCN MDT Team-
Provide same-day consultation (face-to-face,
telephone, video, or home visits where appropriate) for patients presenting
with acute and urgent conditions.
Take comprehensive histories, perform focused
examinations, and reach working diagnosis for undifferentiated presentations.
Initiate and implement treatment, including
prescribing medications, wound care, dressings, and minor procedures within
scope of practice.
Manage common urgent presentations such as:
Respiratory infections,
sore throats, ear/eye problems.
Urinary tract infections, abdominal pain.
Musculoskeletal pain, sprains, minor
injuries.
Exacerbations of asthma/COPD.
Fever, rashes, and childhood illnesses.
Triage and prioritise patients effectively,
escalating to GPs when red-flag symptoms or complex needs are identified.
Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment
plans of patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.
Prioritise health problems and intervene
appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency, including
initiation of effective emergency care.
Provide information and advice on prescribed or
over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side effects and
interactions.
Support patients to adopt health promotion
strategies that encourage patients to live healthily and apply principles of self-care.
To request and interpret relevant diagnostic
tests (bloods, swabs, ECG, urine dip, etc).
Recognise and respond promptly to medical
emergencies, arranging urgent hospital admissions when required.
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate
programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on
health and well-being.
Implement and participate in vaccination and
immunisation programmes for both adults and children.
To promote and deliver evidence-based care for
patients presenting with aural conditions.
To work within NMC Code of Conduct and scope of
practice as an independent prescriber.
To contribute to the development of the
practices urgent care pathways and digital triage systems (e.g., Anima).
Support colleagues (e.g., junior nurse, HCAs and
Physician Associates) in safe urgent care delivery.
Engage in clinical governance, significant event
analysis, and prescribing audits.
To undertake minor ailment clinics or triage.
To assist in the supervision and support of
health checks.
Maintain up-to-date clinical skills and knowledge
in acute/urgent care, including safeguarding, BLS/ALS, infection control.
Participate in clinical, multi-disciplinary and
whole team meetings.
Contribute to the delivery of IIF PCN DES
indicators were aligned with urgent care.
Undertake relevant CPD to support advanced
practice and NMC revalidation.
Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all
aspects of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Registered Nurse & Registered with NMC, with 2 years in Nursing.
- Advanced Clinical Practice qualification at Masters level (or equivalent experience).
- Independent Nurse Prescriber (V300).
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in primary care, urgent care, walk-in centre, or A&E.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team and performed effectively under pressure, with excellent consultation skills.
- To demonstrate ability to manage undifferentiated and acutely unwell patients.
- Be highly motivated with excellent clinical timekeeping.
- Ability to consistently observe and comply with all appropriate statutory requirements in relation to Child and Adult Safeguarding and to be familiar with the reporting process should this be required.
- Confidence in independent prescribing and clinical decision-making.
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy and clinical governance awareness.
- Expertise in urgent primary care presentations, with strong triage and risk management skills.
- IT literacy (EMIS / System One, Anima, MS Office).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Registered Nurse & Registered with NMC, with 2 years in Nursing.
- Advanced Clinical Practice qualification at Masters level (or equivalent experience).
- Independent Nurse Prescriber (V300).
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in primary care, urgent care, walk-in centre, or A&E.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team and performed effectively under pressure, with excellent consultation skills.
- To demonstrate ability to manage undifferentiated and acutely unwell patients.
- Be highly motivated with excellent clinical timekeeping.
- Ability to consistently observe and comply with all appropriate statutory requirements in relation to Child and Adult Safeguarding and to be familiar with the reporting process should this be required.
- Confidence in independent prescribing and clinical decision-making.
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy and clinical governance awareness.
- Expertise in urgent primary care presentations, with strong triage and risk management skills.
- IT literacy (EMIS / System One, Anima, MS Office).
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).
