Job summary
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic & highly motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly and growing practice team. We are a 4 site practice providing high quality care to 17,000 patients in the Longton & Meir areas of Stoke On Trent. You will be an autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals. You will assess, diagnose and treat patients with a range of minor illness and injuries, acute and chronic medical conditions and initiate direct referrals as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be experienced and competent in working in general practice, using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. You will have the authority to make autonomous decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The post holder must be able to independently prescribe appropriate medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary and ensure that patients fully understand any procedure to be carried out on them, and that the appropriate consent is obtained and documented in the Emis Web clinical system.
About us
We are a friendly, modern practice with a combined patient population of 17,000 working over four practice sites.
We have an excellent clinical team of which you will play an integral part in the delivery of high-quality patient care.
We are a training and teaching practice with West Midlands Deanery and Keele University.
We are very keen to train and develop our own practice staff and encourage personal development at every opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The core responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner are to:
- 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 patient needs
- Participate in clinical audit
- Participate & contribute to clinical team meetings
Job description
Job responsibilities
The core responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner are to:
- 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 patient needs
- Participate in clinical audit
- Participate & contribute to clinical team meetings
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 a primary care 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 a primary care 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).
