Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To write, and maintain policies within the practice for clinical areas and to oversee the development of policies written by the practice nurses

To promote best practice in the implementation of such policies

Identify, monitor and review deficiencies in procedures and implement remedial action

To work with colleagues to ensure contractual targets are met

Provide a first point of contact in the practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision making to establish a diagnosis and management plan

Instigate necessary diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports

Instigate radiology requests ensuring training in accordance with the local hospital trust

Monitor indicators of chronic disease anticipating possible decline and proactively manage to enhance well-being and maintain independence

Prescribe medication and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness

Develop evidence based specialised care plans for patients

Plan interventions in light of patients expressed wishes and goals of care

Evaluate possible treatment options as diseases progress

Refer patients directly to other services/agencies as appropriate

Admit patients directly to secondary care hospitals in acute medical need

Communicating effectively with patients and carers, and recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication

Provide expert advice to patients

Undertake consultations to a high standard in the surgery, over the telephone and in the patients own home

Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with the latest NMC guidance and other pertinent standards

Know the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate

Provide teaching to e.g. existing staff, HCAs, practice nurses, nurse practitioners, medical students, GP registrars

Provide leadership and advice to the nurse practitioner, practice nurses and healthcare assistant supporting them to develop and maintain their clinical skills

Carry out audits and research as required and monitor own practice

Attend and participate in any Practice meetings

Develop the nursing service provided by the practice

Help develop and set up new patient services and participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services

Develop own professional knowledge and skills

Maintain professional registration

Work in accordance with the latest NMC code of professional conduct

To adhere to all practice policies procedures and guidelines

To comply with the standards set out in the contract of employment

To undertake any other duties as appropriate to the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals
• Very high level of clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
• Experience of multi-skilled approach to Chronic Disease Management
• Knowledge & understanding of primary and community health care
• Ability to contribute to the development of the practice and nursing
• team
• Understanding the health needs assessment process
• Able to plan and organise own time and workload and cope with
• last minute changes
• Demonstrate high level of self-awareness ie. strengths and
• weaknesses, personal qualities and skills
• Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team
• working and development of others

Desirable

• Experience of leadership role and change management
• Experience of inter-agency workings
• Experience of telephone triage
• Good understanding of General Practice Procedures Knowledge & skills
• Evidence of innovative Practice
• Use of EMIS and Docman

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

Belgrave Medical Centre

Address

Belgrave Medical Centre

116 Belgrave Road

Stoke-on-trent

ST3 4LR

Employer's website

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