Job summary
Are you looking to work with a GP Practice who is supported by a highly motivated, forward thinking, proactive PCN?
If your answer is YES, then we are looking for you!
we are seeking a driven, emotionally intelligent, high quality Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) who values excellent patient care to join us.
We review applications as they come in, so the advert may close early if we receive a lot of interest
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to assess patients via telephone triage and face to face consultations. You will be able to complete an assessment,
diagnosis, treatment, prescribing and referral as appropriate. Practice autonomously, are accountable and responsible for decision, actions and omissions and are self-directed.
Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans
for patients at risk of developing
long-term condition(s) (as appropriate)
Assess individuals, families and populations
holistically using a range of different person centred approaches.
Plan and manage complete episodes of care,
working in partnership with others, and
delegating and referring as appropriate to
optimise health outcomes and resource.
Prescribe
and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient
needs
To maintain accurate
patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed templates, Read Codes, manage patient results and paperwork which is assigned to you
To maintain own 3
yearly registration with the NMC
Attend training
courses/study days as deemed useful or necessary to maintain own continuous
professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the
requirements of the Practice
Attend and
participate in staff meetings as appropriate
About us
Roundwood Surgery operates from a purpose-built surgery in central Mansfield and benefits from a smaller branch surgery in Forest Town.
List size of 13600 patients
Training Practice with up to 4 registrars and two F2 trainees.
One Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 4 Practice Nurses (1 Nurse Prescriber), 2 Health Care Assistants and a Phlebotomist. A full compliment of experienced reception and administration staff.
Primary Care Network support of 5 Social Prescribers, 2 WTE pharmacists, CPN Nurse, Community Practice Nurse, Nurse Associate and Specialist Nurse Support for Learning Disabilities.
Outstanding CQC certification
Q.O.F. - high achieving
Use of SystmOne software
Being part of our friendly approachable team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide direct access to patients seeking health care management and advice.
The successful applicant will be an Independent Advanced Nurse Practitioner who can work within the legal framework of nurse prescribing and local prescribing policies.
Ability to formulate a diagnosis using medical diagnostic problem solving skills. Undertake a thorough history, physical examination, invasive and non-invasive procedures/investigations. Initiate appropriate diagnostic tests including radiology, imaging and laboratory tests with attention to safety, cost effectiveness, acceptability and efficiently.
Work in a collaborative manner with other agencies to ensure seamless service delivery for patients.
Assess, diagnose, treat or refer patients as an autonomous primary care practitioner.
Request pathology/radiology investigations and be able to process/manage these results.
Apply educational knowledge and skills to support the development of other members of the clinical team.
Demonstrate evidence-based practice in line with clinical governance principles and to provide clinically effective care.
Provide health promotion advice on an individual basis.
Demonstrate an awareness of other community and support resources available and provide necessary information to the patient and carry out required referrals.
Demonstrate awareness of cultural or language barriers to health and take action to mitigate these. Be able to conduct consultations using medical interpreter services for those patients who require this support.
Ensure own clinical competence and updating through ongoing professional development and the active participation in clinical and staff meetings.
Provide professional and clinical support and advice to other members of the primary healthcare team.
Keep professionally updated and be responsible for addressing any unmet personal training needs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide direct access to patients seeking health care management and advice.
The successful applicant will be an Independent Advanced Nurse Practitioner who can work within the legal framework of nurse prescribing and local prescribing policies.
Ability to formulate a diagnosis using medical diagnostic problem solving skills. Undertake a thorough history, physical examination, invasive and non-invasive procedures/investigations. Initiate appropriate diagnostic tests including radiology, imaging and laboratory tests with attention to safety, cost effectiveness, acceptability and efficiently.
Work in a collaborative manner with other agencies to ensure seamless service delivery for patients.
Assess, diagnose, treat or refer patients as an autonomous primary care practitioner.
Request pathology/radiology investigations and be able to process/manage these results.
Apply educational knowledge and skills to support the development of other members of the clinical team.
Demonstrate evidence-based practice in line with clinical governance principles and to provide clinically effective care.
Provide health promotion advice on an individual basis.
Demonstrate an awareness of other community and support resources available and provide necessary information to the patient and carry out required referrals.
Demonstrate awareness of cultural or language barriers to health and take action to mitigate these. Be able to conduct consultations using medical interpreter services for those patients who require this support.
Ensure own clinical competence and updating through ongoing professional development and the active participation in clinical and staff meetings.
Provide professional and clinical support and advice to other members of the primary healthcare team.
Keep professionally updated and be responsible for addressing any unmet personal training needs
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- * Experience of working in a primary care environment
- * Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
- * Experience of working as a practice nurse
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Nurse
- * Post graduate diploma or Masters degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)
- *Independent Prescriber (extended and supplementary)
- * Qualified Triage Nurse
- Practise within the 4 pillars of:
- Advanced clinical practice
- Leadership
- Facilitation of education and learning
- Evidence research and development.
Desirable
- * Minor Illness Qualification
- * Teaching Qualification
- * ALS, PALS
- * Ability to offer injections etc (steroids)
ANALYTICAL & JUDGEMENTAL SKILLS
Essential
- Able to understand highly complex situations / information e.g. working with patients with acute, non-acute and chronic illnesses and using a range of skills to decide the best course of action from a range of options and consider the implications of each of these
- Be able to manage clinical uncertainty
- Be able to manage conflict
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- * Minimum of 3 years NP experience
- * Telephone triage
- * Able to manage acute illnesses, long term conditions and minor ailments
- * Refer patients independently as appropriate
- * Arrange appropriate investigations
- * Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures
- * Studies experience within the clinical field
- * Demonstrate the application of evidence based practice
- * Able to demonstrate a depth and breadth of current issues and policies within the NHS and have the ability to translate into practice
- * Experience in leadership role and change management
- * Autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other healthcare professionals
- * High level of clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
- * Understanding and experience of interagency working and adult / child protection
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Experience of Clinical Governance and risk assessment
- Experience in operating a recall system in general practice
- IT skills
Desirable
- * Evidence of teaching / mentoring students / groups
- * Demonstrate high level of self-awareness i.e. strengths and weaknesses, personal qualities and skills
- * IT skills
- * Able to communicate with a range of people at all levels of the organisation
- * Demonstrate leadership behaviour in a variety of settings i.e. strategically and corporately
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- * Experience of working in a primary care environment
- * Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
- * Experience of working as a practice nurse
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Nurse
- * Post graduate diploma or Masters degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)
- *Independent Prescriber (extended and supplementary)
- * Qualified Triage Nurse
- Practise within the 4 pillars of:
- Advanced clinical practice
- Leadership
- Facilitation of education and learning
- Evidence research and development.
Desirable
- * Minor Illness Qualification
- * Teaching Qualification
- * ALS, PALS
- * Ability to offer injections etc (steroids)
ANALYTICAL & JUDGEMENTAL SKILLS
Essential
- Able to understand highly complex situations / information e.g. working with patients with acute, non-acute and chronic illnesses and using a range of skills to decide the best course of action from a range of options and consider the implications of each of these
- Be able to manage clinical uncertainty
- Be able to manage conflict
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- * Minimum of 3 years NP experience
- * Telephone triage
- * Able to manage acute illnesses, long term conditions and minor ailments
- * Refer patients independently as appropriate
- * Arrange appropriate investigations
- * Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures
- * Studies experience within the clinical field
- * Demonstrate the application of evidence based practice
- * Able to demonstrate a depth and breadth of current issues and policies within the NHS and have the ability to translate into practice
- * Experience in leadership role and change management
- * Autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other healthcare professionals
- * High level of clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
- * Understanding and experience of interagency working and adult / child protection
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Experience of Clinical Governance and risk assessment
- Experience in operating a recall system in general practice
- IT skills
Desirable
- * Evidence of teaching / mentoring students / groups
- * Demonstrate high level of self-awareness i.e. strengths and weaknesses, personal qualities and skills
- * IT skills
- * Able to communicate with a range of people at all levels of the organisation
- * Demonstrate leadership behaviour in a variety of settings i.e. strategically and corporately
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).
