Job summary
As an ANP/ACP, you will
run your own clinics at the surgery with a mix of telephone and face to face
appointments. We have a great support network, both clinically and
administratively. You will be joining our current clinical team of
2 GP Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 1 ANP, 1 NP, 2 Practice Nurses and 1
HCA. We are a teaching and research practice. We are offering a
good salary (depending on experience) NHS pension, annual leave and bank
holidays (pro rata). We are part of the Fens and Brecks PCN.
This is an exciting
opportunity for a skilled ANP/ACP. If you meet the requirements and are
passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare services, we encourage you
to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post
holder will be a caring, compassionate and committed experienced practitioner
who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the patient
from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and
evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, competent, and critical decision-making
and expert care for patients within the general practice. They will communicate
and work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary practice team to meet the
needs of patients while supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
About us
Feltwell Surgery is a friendly and supportive
rural dispensing GP practice with 5500 patients. We
are looking for an additional Advanced Nurse Practitioner or an Advanced
Clinical Practitioner, who is an independent prescriber, to join our caring team and make
a meaningful impact in patient care.
We provide a safe and supportive working environment and are advocates for a good work/life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
- Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
- Manage undifferentiated undiagnosed conditions and identify red flags and underlying serious pathology and take appropriate action.
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
- Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
- Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health.
Use SystmOne and Ardens templates for recording of consultations and clinical administration, demonstrating good practice in clinical note making.
Adhere to the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct.
Communication
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
- Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating.
- Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.
- Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues.
Delivering a Quality Service
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
- Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.
- Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.
- Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required.
- Support and participate in shared learning across the practice.
- Contribute to the appraisal of the performance of the team, providing feedback as appropriate.
Team Working
- Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.
- Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.
- Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
- Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
- Manage undifferentiated undiagnosed conditions and identify red flags and underlying serious pathology and take appropriate action.
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
- Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
- Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health.
Use SystmOne and Ardens templates for recording of consultations and clinical administration, demonstrating good practice in clinical note making.
Adhere to the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct.
Communication
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
- Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating.
- Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.
- Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues.
Delivering a Quality Service
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
- Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.
- Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.
- Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required.
- Support and participate in shared learning across the practice.
- Contribute to the appraisal of the performance of the team, providing feedback as appropriate.
Team Working
- Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.
- Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.
- Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2-3 years of clinical experience
Qualifications
Essential
- An active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- 2-3 years of clinical experience
- An MSc nursing degree (or be working towards one)
- An independent prescriber
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2-3 years of clinical experience
Qualifications
Essential
- An active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- 2-3 years of clinical experience
- An MSc nursing degree (or be working towards one)
- An independent prescriber
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).
