Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Work as part of our multi disciplinary care team alongside our GPs to deliver safe and high quality care. Carries out clinical practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care. Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate. Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved. Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice. Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan. Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc. Assess, diagnose and treat patients who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency. Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary. Administrative: Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes Ensure clinical systems kept up to date, recording and/or amending accurate details Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Attend and participate in practice meetings as required General: To maintain your own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to its Code of Professional Conduct. Practice within the four pillars and have a job plan that shows advanced nursing practice and equity with peers working at this level Maintain any other required registrations and certifications necessary to fulfil your role. To promote a professional approach at all times by dress and attitude to patients and staff, both in and out of the Practice, setting an example for those under your direct authority and to the team as a whole. To maintain you own continuous CPD and insure is kept up to date in line with the practice development plans. To participate in and attend practice meetings and in-house training. You may be required to perform other duties from time to time to meet the needs of patients and the practice. Confidentiality: • In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately • In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential • Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: • Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines • Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks • Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills • Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards • Reporting potential risks identified Job description Job responsibilities Work as part of our multi disciplinary care team alongside our GPs to deliver safe and high quality care. Carries out clinical practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care. Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate. Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved. Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice. Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan. Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc. Assess, diagnose and treat patients who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency. Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary. Administrative: Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes Ensure clinical systems kept up to date, recording and/or amending accurate details Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Attend and participate in practice meetings as required General: To maintain your own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to its Code of Professional Conduct. Practice within the four pillars and have a job plan that shows advanced nursing practice and equity with peers working at this level Maintain any other required registrations and certifications necessary to fulfil your role. To promote a professional approach at all times by dress and attitude to patients and staff, both in and out of the Practice, setting an example for those under your direct authority and to the team as a whole. To maintain you own continuous CPD and insure is kept up to date in line with the practice development plans. To participate in and attend practice meetings and in-house training. You may be required to perform other duties from time to time to meet the needs of patients and the practice. Confidentiality: • In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately • In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential • Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: • Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines • Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks • Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills • Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards • Reporting potential risks identified