Advanced Nurse Pracitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One-to-one training

Weekly tutorials

On-call GP available

Exposure to clinical areas

Job summary

HT Practice, a group of four GP practices, is recruiting an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to work across its sites and carry out home visits. The post centres on patient assessment, care planning, prescribing and monitoring, with all clinical contacts recorded electronically.

Hours can be full or part time, finishing at 18:30 with occasional later working for urgent need, and training includes weekly tutorials and on-call GP cover.

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or Advanced Nursing Practice or equivalent.
• Independent Prescriber qualification is required.
• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Carry out full patient assessments, including histories and physical examinations.
• Deliver home visits across the four practices' catchment.
• Write individual care plans with patients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Prescribe and give medicines safely under protocols and guidelines.
• Track patient progress and change treatment plans where needed.
• Give health education and counselling to support self-management.
• Record all clinical contacts in electronic health records.
• Meet legal, ethical and organisational standards for patient care.

Skills

Making independent clinical decisions

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or Advanced Nursing Practice

Independent Prescriber qualification

NMC registration as Registered Nurse

Job description

HT Practice, a group of four GP practices, is recruiting an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to work across its sites and carry out home visits. The post centres on patient assessment, care planning, prescribing and monitoring, with all clinical contacts recorded electronically. Hours can be full or part time, finishing at 18:30 with occasional later working for urgent need, and training includes weekly tutorials and on-call GP cover. Applicants need current NMC registration and an independent prescribing qualification.

What the job involves

• Carry out full patient assessments, including histories and physical examinations
• Deliver home visits across the four practices' catchment
• Write individual care plans with patients and multidisciplinary teams
• Prescribe and give medicines safely under protocols and guidelines
• Track patient progress and change treatment plans where needed
• Give health education and counselling to support self-management
• Record all clinical contacts in electronic health records
• Meet legal, ethical and organisational standards for patient care

What’s required

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or Advanced Nursing Practice, or equivalent
• Independent Prescriber qualification

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Experience

• Clinical experience with evidence of autonomous practice
• Lone working experience in a home visit setting

Skills & knowledge

• Making independent clinical decisions

Other

• Able to work until 18:30, with occasional later finish for urgent clinical need

Nice to have

• Experience in general practice
• 3-5 years A&E or urgent care at Staff Nurse level or above
• 2 years of independent prescribing experience

What’s offered

• One-to-one training
• Weekly tutorials tailored to individual learning needs
• On-call GP available at all times for guidance
• Exposure to clinical areas including women's health, palliative care, minor surgery and GP training
• Full-time or part-time hours