Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Hurley Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive patient care and lead the nursing team. The ideal candidate will have significant autonomous practice experience and possess qualifications in nurse prescribing. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from £61,403 to £67,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in an advanced nursing role.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with complex patient management.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patients with a variety of conditions.
• Prescribe medication and manage treatment plans.
• Lead and support the practice nursing team.

Skills

Nurse prescribing

Autonomous practice

Clinical assessment

Patient management

Education

Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent

Clinical supervision training

Long term conditions qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for Advanced Nurse Practitioners to join our team on a full time basis at the Staunton Group Practice.

The post is for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment including prescribing and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate 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 the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. To work at this level NMC requirement for advanced practice must be met.

• You will need to be a prescriber
• Deal with Complex patient reviews/assessment
• Manage patients with long term conditions such as diabetes and COPD.
• Diagnosis of acute and chronic conditions and infections
• Prescribe and review medication
• Manage conditions holistically
• Refer patients for necessarily follow up consultations.

Main duties of the 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.
• 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 scope of practice.
• Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
• Provide management support and leadership to the practice nurse team, including appraisals, plus training and development

About us

The Hurley Group is an NHS organisation that runs a number of GP practices, walk in and urgent care centres across London. We have been providing patient-centred care since 1969, working within some of the UKs most deprived communities.

The Hurley Group is an NHS organization that runs a number of GP practices, walk in and urgent care centers across London. We have been providing patient-centered care since 1969, working within some of the UKs most deprived communities.

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
• To be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure. In order to work at this level the post holder must be a registered general nurse (currently registered the Nursing & Midwifery Council), have a recognised NP qualification (minimum of degree level or equivalent) and be an independent Nurse Prescriber.
• To act as an autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within primary care initiating direct referrals as appropriate.
• Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues, with a holistic approach, and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
• To develop new and innovative concepts, models, methods and practices to deliver new and improved primary care services to meet the needs of the practice and PCT population.
• To provide education and training to other staff and students.
• Will act within their own boundaries of competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Provide expert professional clinical advice and care to patients face to face, telephone consultations, and home visits ensuring clinical safety and excellence.
• The post holder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner including prescribing and take responsiblilty and accountability for managing caseloads for treatments and referrals.

The post holder will be responsible for the line management of the Practice Nursing team. (The Practice Nursing team includes the HCAs

Person Specification

Experience

• Working autonomously in an advanced nursing role
• Audit
• Research
• Nurse prescribing
• Working with community development initiatives
• Health needs assessment
• Experience of working within a primary care or General Practice
• Experience of case management
• Nurse led triage

Qualifications

• Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
• Clinical supervision training
• Long term conditions 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.

£61,403 to £67,000 a yearDepending on experience