Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work autonomously and be accountable for his/her own professional actions.
• Undertake clinical practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to people accessing primary care services.
• Discuss with GP and, where appropriate, make referrals
• Prescribe medication as appropriate.

• Maintain accurate record keeping in SystmOne.

• Request and interpret tests appropriate to patients need.
• Reduce inappropriate demand for emergency services by referring patients to appropriate health and social care agencies.
• Deliver evidence based clinical practice by utilising applied knowledge of clinical audit, critical appraisal of research, research methodology, ethical review and research governance.
• Make appropriate use of clinical decision support software and guidance documents.
• Work as an effective member of a multi-professional team. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of clinical practices, ensuring that these are reflected in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with staff and managers on a regular basis, both individually and at team meetings.
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly when communicating with patients and carers.
• Assist the GPs, Managers and Partners by promoting and establishing a healthy and safe working environment for all personnel. Provide clinical advice and feedback on matters of health and safety, risk assessments, accident reporting and investigations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Relevant ANP nurse / PA qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team in Primary and/or Secondary Care setting.
• Experience of selecting and prescribing a wide range of medicines appropriately, including antibiotics and analgesia.
• Provide basic and advanced life support.
• Providing general clinical advice and wider health promotion.
• Ensure safeguarding of vulnerable patients.

Desirable

• Familiarity with SystmOne.
• Ability to create and maintain strong professional relationships.

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

Woodhouse Health Centre

Address

Woodhouse Health Centre

5-9 Skelton Lane

Woodhouse

Sheffield

S13 7LY

Employer's website

https://www.woodhousehealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)