Job summary
APEX Primary Care Network are looking to recruit an Advanced Nurse
Practitioner to join our strong multidisciplinary team. The successful
candidate will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated ANP with GP Practice
experience, working across 4 Practices delivering care within your scope of
practice to the entitled patient population.
You will be joining a fantastic ARRS and Frailty team working under the
management team within the PCN.
We are searching for a caring and motivated professional with excellent
clinical, organisational and communication skills, the ability to work
autonomously.
You will have an independent prescribing qualification and will be
responsible for several clinical areas as well as supporting the management
team in reviewing clinical policy and procedure.
In order to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice
must be met and evidenced.
Salary is negotiable based on experience, duties and working rota around
our enhanced access hours.
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will work within their professional boundaries.
This is a new role for the PCN, our ambition is to
deliver a Proactive, diverse and forward thinking service for the patients
within our PCN Community. The scope of the role will evolve and adapt according
to the needs of the PCN and its patients as well as the skills and experience
of the successful candidate.
The main duty will be to lead a Frailty Service
across our house bound patients. This includes undertaking Frailty Assessments,
leading preventative work and reacting to acute visits to meet the needs of these
patients.
You will work collaboratively with the MDT to meet
the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and
providing support and leadership. You will work closely with the doctors and
administrative managers on the priorities of the PCN.
Work with the management team on our Population
Health Management projects to meet the needs of PCN Housebound population.
Promote education and training to other staff and
students, acting as a training resource.
About us
Apex PCN is a four-practice network based in Lincoln with a largely urban to semi urban population. We have a population of 46,000 with a predominantly younger demographic. The PCN has been successfully delivering the Covid Vaccination Programme, has a strong ARRS team of pharmacists engaged in supporting practices in their daily workload while also focussing on the DES requirements. We have an effective FCP team supporting practices for MSK care and a well-developed EHCH MDT to support care homes. We are proactively engaging to achieve the transformational agenda for Mental Health in our communities and have Mental Health Practitioner's working across our practice's. Our practices work collaboratively to achieve our IIF targets and PCN DES requirements. We are now looking at forming strategic partnerships with our other Health and Care colleagues to address effectively the health needs of our population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a brand new role for the PCN, we are looking for someone with enthusiasm to join our team and create a new way of working, to determine the priorities for the PCN and be flexible to their needs.
Job responsibilities
- Offer a holistic service to our house bound patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on prevention and self-care.
- Conduct Acute visits to manage on the day demand and support the Practices.
- Collaborative working with the practices to deliver ongoing priorities to those patients in the Housebound community ieFrailty assessments.
- Help reduce avoidable unplanned GP appointments by improving services for vulnerable patients and those with complex physical or mental health needs, who are at high risk of hospital admissions or re-admissions.
- Risk stratification to identify which patients would benefit most from intervention.
- Working with hospitals to ensure that practices receive timely information on when patients are admitted to hospital and when they are likely to be discharged from hospital and to plan better handover arrangements.
- Ensure proactive care management- carrying out monthly reviews of all unplanned GP appointments, A&E admissions, re-admissions and A&E attendances for patients.
- Ensuring you follow up rapidly and coordinate patient care after discharge from hospital.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work and ensure own educational commitment is at least sufficient to maintain revalidation requirements.
- Work Closely with the Frailty Team for Care homes to collaborate on projects and improve Learning outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a brand new role for the PCN, we are looking for someone with enthusiasm to join our team and create a new way of working, to determine the priorities for the PCN and be flexible to their needs.
Job responsibilities
- Offer a holistic service to our house bound patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on prevention and self-care.
- Conduct Acute visits to manage on the day demand and support the Practices.
- Collaborative working with the practices to deliver ongoing priorities to those patients in the Housebound community ieFrailty assessments.
- Help reduce avoidable unplanned GP appointments by improving services for vulnerable patients and those with complex physical or mental health needs, who are at high risk of hospital admissions or re-admissions.
- Risk stratification to identify which patients would benefit most from intervention.
- Working with hospitals to ensure that practices receive timely information on when patients are admitted to hospital and when they are likely to be discharged from hospital and to plan better handover arrangements.
- Ensure proactive care management- carrying out monthly reviews of all unplanned GP appointments, A&E admissions, re-admissions and A&E attendances for patients.
- Ensuring you follow up rapidly and coordinate patient care after discharge from hospital.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work and ensure own educational commitment is at least sufficient to maintain revalidation requirements.
- Work Closely with the Frailty Team for Care homes to collaborate on projects and improve Learning outcomes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Registered nurse with MSc Advanced Practice
- -Non Medical Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- -Previous primary care experience
- -Experience with dealing with the needs of our Frail population
- -Experience of nurse led minor illness and triage
- -Experience of General Practice
- -Supervisory and management experience
- -Team working
- -Meeting deadlines
- -Prioritising workload
Desirable
- -Experience of clinical audit, evaluation research and implementation of evidence-based practice
- -Worked within teaching/training environment.
- -Experience with home visits
Additional Criteria
Essential
- -A sound understanding of the national and local health agenda
- -Willingness to undertake training at a higher level if necessary
- -Willingness to participate in clinical supervision and performance review
- -Awareness of the legal and ethical issues of the role
- -Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- -Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team as a key player
- -Skills in clinical examination and diagnostic techniques
- -Information technology skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Registered nurse with MSc Advanced Practice
- -Non Medical Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- -Previous primary care experience
- -Experience with dealing with the needs of our Frail population
- -Experience of nurse led minor illness and triage
- -Experience of General Practice
- -Supervisory and management experience
- -Team working
- -Meeting deadlines
- -Prioritising workload
Desirable
- -Experience of clinical audit, evaluation research and implementation of evidence-based practice
- -Worked within teaching/training environment.
- -Experience with home visits
Additional Criteria
Essential
- -A sound understanding of the national and local health agenda
- -Willingness to undertake training at a higher level if necessary
- -Willingness to participate in clinical supervision and performance review
- -Awareness of the legal and ethical issues of the role
- -Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- -Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team as a key player
- -Skills in clinical examination and diagnostic techniques
- -Information technology skills
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).