Band 8a Advanced Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

To act as an autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within primary care initiating direct referrals as appropriate.

The ANP will be able to independently prescribe appropriate medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary.

The ANP will work collaboratively with the general practice team, to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide nursing leadership.

Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.

The ANP will co-ordinate all available nursing resource, working with the practice manager and GPs to deliver the practice priorities.

To develop new and innovative concepts, models, methods and practices to deliver new and improved care services to meet the needs of service users.

To provide education and training to other staff and students.

To undertake research as part of the role.

Main duties of the job

*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

* Prioritise and triage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic conditions,

making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.

* Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for patients.

* Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical

based evidence, NICE and the NSF.

* Provide specialist clinics as required.

* Undertake the collection of pathological specimens/request pathology services as necessary.

* Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required.

* Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.

* Ensure read codes are used effectively.

* Chaperone patients where necessary.

* Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.

* Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.

* Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.

* Be an extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance.

* Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines

(within own scope of practice), reviewing as required

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

19 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1073281YS

Job locations

Selly Oak Health Centre

15 Katie Road

Selly Oak

West Midlands

B29 6JG

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Relevant HCP qualification (e.g. RGN/HCPC)
* Masters in advanced practice, or working towards
* Independent Prescriber
* Experience of working in Primary Care

Experience

Essential

* Experience of independent practice. Assessing planning and evaluating patient care autonomously
* Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner experienced in Primary Care
* 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 management change
* Autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Experience of Clinical Governance and risk assessment
* Experience in end of life care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Relevant HCP qualification (e.g. RGN/HCPC)
* Masters in advanced practice, or working towards
* Independent Prescriber
* Experience of working in Primary Care

Experience

Essential

* Experience of independent practice. Assessing planning and evaluating patient care autonomously
* Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner experienced in Primary Care
* 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 management change
* Autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Experience of Clinical Governance and risk assessment
* Experience in end of life care.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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