Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bridgwater; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Redgate Medical Centre in Bridgwater, England, is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join its clinical team across its GP practice and satellite site. The role focuses on acute and complex patient care, with autonomy in assessment, diagnosis and prescribing within scope.

You will lead clinical practice, mentor staff and contribute to audits and protocol development. The successful candidate will hold an NMC registration and an independent prescribing qualification, and work within a

Formación

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification (V300)

Responsabilidades

• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute, chronic and undifferentiated conditions
• Take histories, examine patients and formulate differential diagnoses and evidence-based treatment plans
• Manage patients independently, seeking clinical support when required
• Prescribe safely and cost-effectively within scope of practice and current legislation
• Refer patients to secondary care and community services under local pathways
• Undertake home visits where needed and contribute to care planning with the wider team
• Support clinical audit, quality improvement and protocol development, mentoring colleagues

Conocimientos

Advanced clinical assessment

Diagnostic reasoning

Excellent consultation

Safeguarding knowledge

Quality improvement

Educación

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Independent prescribing (V300)

Herramientas

EMIS Web

Descripción del empleo

An advanced nurse practitioner post within the clinical team at Redgate Medical Centre, a GP practice that also runs a second site. The core of the work is assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with acute, complex and long-term conditions, including triage and minor illness, and prescribing within scope of practice. The role carries autonomy, clinical leadership and mentoring of colleagues, with audit and protocol development, in a training practice. Fit depends on current NMC registration and an independent prescribing qualification.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute, chronic and undifferentiated conditions
• Take histories, examine patients and formulate differential diagnoses and evidence-based treatment plans
• Manage patients independently, seeking clinical support when required
• Prescribe safely and cost-effectively within scope of practice and current legislation
• Request, interpret and act on pathology and radiology results
• Undertake home visits where patient needs cannot be met in the practice
• Refer patients to secondary care, community services and other agencies under local pathways
• Recognise and respond to medical emergencies and safeguarding concernsProvide holistic, shared decision-making care, including health promotion, disease prevention and lifestyle advice
• Support the review and management of patients with long-term conditions
• Work with GPs, practice nurses, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team on care planning
• Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement and protocol development, and support colleagues through mentorship and education

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification (V300)

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a registered nurse

Experience

• Significant post-registration clinical experience, recently as an ANP in primary or community care
• Autonomous working in an advanced clinical practice role
• Assessing, diagnosing and managing acute, chronic and complex conditions
• Independent prescribing within scope of practice
• Clinical triage and management of minor illness and injury

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning
• Excellent consultation and communication skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding adults and childrenKnowledge of clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
• Prioritising workload in a demanding environment

Other

• Professional, approachable and compassionate manner, committed to patient-centred care
• Working independently while recognising limits and seeking advice when neededFlexible, proactive, resilient and accountable

Nice to have

• Experience working within general practice
• Experience undertaking home visits in primary care or community settings
• Experience managing long-term conditions such as diabetes, COPD, asthma and cardiovascular disease
• Experience in urgent care, minor illness or same-day access services
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior clinicians
• Familiarity with EMIS Web
• Non-medical prescribing updates and advanced clinical skills training
• Qualification or experience in leadership, education or quality improvement

What’s offered

• Opportunity to develop special interests in in-house procedures such as vasectomies, coils and implants, microsuction and joint injections
• Monthly Lunch & Learn sessions and shared learning
• Focus on staff wellbeing and sustainable working practices
• Working in a training practice with an experienced nursing team