Job summary
Meir Primary Care Network are looking to recruit an enthusiastic & highly motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our growing PCN team. You will be working with our 6 member practices to provide high quality care to our 37,500 patient population in the Meir, Longton & Blythe Bridge areas of Stoke On Trent.
You will be responsible for the provision of routine and acute medical
services, working as part of the PCNs multidisciplinary team, delivering care
within their scope of practice to the PCN patient population. You will be required to work in a patient
facing capacity, autonomously in the community. You will provide a range of
services such as assessment, diagnosis, treatment, telephone triage and
referring patients appropriately, as well as supporting the PCN management team
in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Provide planned or unplanned care
to patients as required, in accordance with clinically based evidence, NICE
guidance, the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Framework and the Direct Enhanced
Services contract of the Network.
Triage, examine, diagnose offer
treatment, or liaise on patient care with the most appropriate member of the
clinical team as required.
Maintain accurate clinical records
in line with legislation, ensuring read codes are used correctly
Review the effectiveness of the
treatment provided, making changes where necessary to improve patient outcomes
Recognise, assess and refer
patients presenting with mental health needs where appropriate
Acting in accordance with local
and National safeguarding policies and procedures and having an awareness of
vulnerable patients in our community
Ensure that they adhere to the
relevant patient group directives and local clinical pathways at all times
Understand practice and local policies for
substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
Deliver
opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
About us
We are a friendly, growing Primary Care Network Multi Disciplinary Team with a patient population of 37,500 working for 6 member practices covering Meir, Longton & Blythe Bridge
We have an excellent PCN team including 2 pharmacists, pharmacy technician, physiotherapist, paramedic, health & wellbeing coaches, mental health practitioner, mental health support worker, dietitian and care co-ordinator.
Our practice teams have expertise in teaching and training thereby offering you excellent support to grow and develop into this role to improve patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Work autonomously and be accountable for his/ her professional actions.
- To undertake clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to registered patients.
- Assess patients with a range of acute, non-acute, and chronic medical conditions. To take history, conduct appropriate physical examinations, formulate differential diagnoses and carry through management treatment plans ensuring relevant follow-up.
- Where appropriate make referrals to other healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care.
- Arrange hospital admission for appropriate cases.
- Undertake telephone triage work and provide telephone advice calls as appropriate.
- Prescribe medications as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate record keeping in Emis Web.
- Undertake regular medication reviews and medicines management.
Request and interpret tests appropriate to patients needs
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Work autonomously and be accountable for his/ her professional actions.
- To undertake clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to registered patients.
- Assess patients with a range of acute, non-acute, and chronic medical conditions. To take history, conduct appropriate physical examinations, formulate differential diagnoses and carry through management treatment plans ensuring relevant follow-up.
- Where appropriate make referrals to other healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care.
- Arrange hospital admission for appropriate cases.
- Undertake telephone triage work and provide telephone advice calls as appropriate.
- Prescribe medications as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate record keeping in Emis Web.
- Undertake regular medication reviews and medicines management.
Request and interpret tests appropriate to patients needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020
- (See RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level of Nursing Practice)
- Post graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
- Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
- Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet
- Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level
Desirable
- Qualified triage nurse
- Minor illness qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in primary care
- Development of areas of clinical expertise
- Nurse-led management of minor illnesses and minor ailments
- Management of patients with long term conditions
- Nurse-led triage
- Developing protocols and clinical guidelines
- Advanced clinical practice skills
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years recent experience in an acute setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020
- (See RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level of Nursing Practice)
- Post graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
- Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
- Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet
- Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level
Desirable
- Qualified triage nurse
- Minor illness qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in primary care
- Development of areas of clinical expertise
- Nurse-led management of minor illnesses and minor ailments
- Management of patients with long term conditions
- Nurse-led triage
- Developing protocols and clinical guidelines
- Advanced clinical practice skills
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years recent experience in an acute setting
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).
