Job summary
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) has been assessed as competent in practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. They have the freedom and authority to act and make autonomous decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The ANP provides an opportunity for patients to receive timely care and negate unnecessarily delay in receiving treatment and without the need to refer to a GP.
ANPs in primary care can develop close, long-term relationships with their patients and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health. They are autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and interpretation of test results.
They can independently prescribe appropriate medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary.
The post holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, working to support the requirements of the Network Contract DES across Durham West PCN.
Main duties of the job
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 & staffing levels:
Develop, implement & embed health promotion & wellbeing programmes
Manage patients presenting with a range of acute & chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice
Implement & evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients
Identify, manage & support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health
Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
Request pathology services as necessary
Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required
Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
Ensure read/SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
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 annually as required
About us
About us:
Training practice for Durham Dales VTS and participation in medical student teaching
Daily coffee meeting- informal opportunity to mix with colleagues to discuss matters clinical and otherwise!
Surgery hours 8.30-6, no extended access requirement (opportunity to work extended hours/Federation shifts on a voluntary basis if wished)
Skilled MDT including 4 partners, 5 salaried GPs, diabetes specialist nurse, pharmacists, pharmacy assistant, community nurse practitioners, nursing team, care coordinators and social prescribing link worker.
Paperless Systm1 practice
Tier 2 visa sponsor
Low turnover of clinical staff in a well-established, supportive and welcoming team
Chastleton is a long-established, successful practice with a list size of 11000 patients, set just outside of Durham city. You will be joining us at an exciting time as we focus on adapting to the current changes within the NHS to provide the highest possible standard of holistic patient care. We welcome all levels of experience and any additional skills you may bring. We encourage personal development of your areas of interest. We cover a mixed demographic in a primarily suburban location.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) has been assessed as competent in practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. They have the freedom and authority to act and make autonomous decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The ANP provides an opportunity for patients to receive timely care and negate unnecessarily delay in receiving treatment and without the need to refer to a GP.
ANPs in primary care can develop close, long-term relationships with their patients and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health. They are autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and interpretation of test results.
They can independently prescribe appropriate medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary.
Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) has been assessed as competent in practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. They have the freedom and authority to act and make autonomous decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The ANP provides an opportunity for patients to receive timely care and negate unnecessarily delay in receiving treatment and without the need to refer to a GP.
ANPs in primary care can develop close, long-term relationships with their patients and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health. They are autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and interpretation of test results.
They can independently prescribe appropriate medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary.
Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of practice within the four pillars of clinical practice; leadership and management, education and research with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competencies.
- Job plan that demonstrates advanced nursing practice and has equity with peers working at this level.
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews.
- Experience of working in a primary care environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 refer to RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level of Nursing Practice.
- Post graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020.
- Graduated from a Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme or completed the Centres ePortfolio (supported) route.
- 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.
- Teaching qualification.
- ALS and PALS.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of practice within the four pillars of clinical practice; leadership and management, education and research with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competencies.
- Job plan that demonstrates advanced nursing practice and has equity with peers working at this level.
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews.
- Experience of working in a primary care environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 refer to RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level of Nursing Practice.
- Post graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020.
- Graduated from a Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme or completed the Centres ePortfolio (supported) route.
- 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.
- Teaching qualification.
- ALS and PALS.
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).
