Edit Delete

Date Added: 15 July 2022

This job has been published

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is: 31 December 2022

Apply for this job.

Main duties of the job

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, diagnose, 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).
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 the scope of practice.
Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.

About us

Small friendly single-handed practice

1 GP Partner, 1 Practice Nurse and 1 Health Care Assistant

Emis Web

List size 2685

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will provide a specialist Advanced Nurse resource for health care professionals and service users, working in collaboration with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
To assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users who attend the surgery with an undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or minor injury.
The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empowering them to make informed choices about their treatment.
The post holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting 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 post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process.
They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.
In order to work at this level NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
The post holder must own vehicle for home visits with expensed remunerated in overall financial package.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
Well-developed word processing/data collection/IT skills
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Reflective practitioner
Time management and ability to prioritise workload
Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan
Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, the local PCT and with key external stakeholders
Advanced clinical practice skills
Management of patients with long-term condition
Management of patients with complex needs
Clinical examination skills
Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service Local and national health policy
Wider health economy
Clinical governance issues in primary care