Job summary
Aveley, South Ockenden and Purfleet Primary Care Network (ASOP PCN) are recruiting for an advanced nurse practitioner to join their team on a full-time or part-time basis. In this role, the post-holder will initially be focused on getting to know the staff in each practice, and supporting with minor-illness clinics and winter pressure work, before setting-up and leading the obesity/multi-morbidity clinic.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for thepresenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care.They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills,for patients within the general practice, the multi-morbidity clinics and other Thurrock-wide clinics.
About us
ASOP PCN consists of 8 GP practices within the Thurrock area. Our collective vision is to empower primary care by working in partnership to facilitate and support access to the best care for our patients.
For further information about these roles please contact Ahmed Yasin, practice manager and non-clinical lead for ASOP PCN, on 01708 973188 or atahmed.yasin@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include:
- Assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment and interventions, as well as caring for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
- Clinically examining and assessing patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and planning clinical care accordingly.
- Assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs.
- Proactively identifying, diagnosing and managing treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
- Diagnosing and managing both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
- Prescribing and reviewing 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.
Full details of the role and its responsibilities can be found in the attached job specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include:
- Assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment and interventions, as well as caring for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
- Clinically examining and assessing patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and planning clinical care accordingly.
- Assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs.
- Proactively identifying, diagnosing and managing treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
- Diagnosing and managing both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
- Prescribing and reviewing 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.
Full details of the role and its responsibilities can be found in the attached job specification.
Person Specification
About the Candidate
Essential
- have clinical supervision training;
- have advanced clinical practice skills;
- be able to work with a high degree of autonomy;
- be confident in leading in a variety of settings: your leadership of others will also enable you to use and further develop your teaching and mentoring experience/qualifications;
- be forward-thinking and will strive to develop innovative ideas and new ways of working, that address the health needs of the practice, whilst motivating and encouraging others to do the same;
- be an excellent communicator and collaborator;
- embrace opportunities to work and liaise with others, across multi-professional and multi-agency boundaries, in the interests of improving patient outcomes;
- be consistently compassionate and respectful, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
Qualifications
Essential
- be a registered first level nurse, MSc or equivalent, holding current registration with the NMC;
- hold an independent prescriber qualification;
- hold a mentor/teaching qualification;
Person Specification
About the Candidate
Essential
- have clinical supervision training;
- have advanced clinical practice skills;
- be able to work with a high degree of autonomy;
- be confident in leading in a variety of settings: your leadership of others will also enable you to use and further develop your teaching and mentoring experience/qualifications;
- be forward-thinking and will strive to develop innovative ideas and new ways of working, that address the health needs of the practice, whilst motivating and encouraging others to do the same;
- be an excellent communicator and collaborator;
- embrace opportunities to work and liaise with others, across multi-professional and multi-agency boundaries, in the interests of improving patient outcomes;
- be consistently compassionate and respectful, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
Qualifications
Essential
- be a registered first level nurse, MSc or equivalent, holding current registration with the NMC;
- hold an independent prescriber qualification;
- hold a mentor/teaching qualification;
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).
