Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Molesey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Molesey is seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to enhance patient care. The role involves providing advanced care, managing chronic diseases, and ensuring patient safety. Candidates must be registered as Independent Nurse Prescribers and have experience in primary care. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register.
• Experience in prescribing and medication reviews.
• Experience in primary care environments.

Responsibilities

• Implement health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• Manage patients with acute or chronic conditions.
• Evaluate specialized treatment plans for chronic disease patients.
• Prioritize health issues and intervene appropriately.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Patient management

Independent prescribing

Chronic disease management

Education

Registered Independent Nurse Prescriber

Advanced nursing practice accreditation

Qualified triage nurse

Job description

The AdvancedNurse Practitioner (ANP) has been assessed as competent in practice using theirexpert clinical knowledge and skills. They have the freedom and authority toact and make autonomous decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment ofpatients.

The ANPprovides an opportunity for patients to avoid the need to be referred to a GP,thereby enabling them to receive timely care and negate unnecessary delay inreceiving treatment.

ANPs inprimary care can develop close, long-term relationships with their patients andwork in partnership with them to achieve optimum health. They are autonomous inmaking decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and interpretation of testresults. They can independently prescribe appropriate medication, evaluate or referto other specialists if necessary.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilitiesof the Advanced Nurse Practitioner. (not exhaustive).

Implementhealth promotion and wellbeing programmes

Managepatients presenting with acute or chronic medical conditions

Evaluateindividual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients

Identify andmanage patients at risk of developing long- term conditions

Provideadvanced care to patients as required in accordance with clinical basedevidence

Request,process and interpret pathology services and other tests as necessary

Deliverpatient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care asrequired

Maintainaccurate clinical records in conjunction with legislation

Ensure codingis used effectively

Maintainchronic disease register

Prioritisehealth issues and intervene appropriately

Support theteam with clinical emergencies

Recognise,assess, refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Be anextended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance

Supportpatients in the use of their prescribed medicines (within own scope ofpractice), reviewing annually as required

Contribute topractice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance

Liaise withexternal services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately

Delegateclinical responsibilities appropriately, ensuring safe practice (within thescope of practice)

Support theclinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with policy

Deliver opportunistichealth promotion where appropriate

About us

Looking for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to start as soon as possible with 4-6 sessions a week, we are located inleafy Surrey, being a medium-sized GP practice with a patient list of 8,500+.Our dedicated team includes:

3 Partners

A nursingteam, phlebotomists and a GPA

Ourexperienced clerical team is hardworking, supportive, and committed todelivering excellent patient care. As a training practice, we encouragelearning and career development.

Job responsibilities

Responsibilitiesof the Advanced Nurse Practitioner. (not exhaustive).

Implementhealth promotion and wellbeing programmes

Managepatients presenting with acute or chronic medical conditions

Evaluateindividual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients

Identify andmanage patients at risk of developing long- term conditions

Provideadvanced care to patients as required in accordance with clinical basedevidence

Request,process and interpret pathology services and other tests as necessary

Deliverpatient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care asrequired

Maintainaccurate clinical records in conjunction with legislation

Ensure codingis used effectively

Maintainchronic disease register

Prioritisehealth issues and intervene appropriately

Support theteam with clinical emergencies

Recognise,assess, refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Be anextended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance

Supportpatients in the use of their prescribed medicines (within own scope ofpractice), reviewing annually as required

Contribute topractice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance

Liaise withexternal services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately

Delegateclinical responsibilities appropriately, ensuring safe practice (within thescope of practice)

Support theclinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with policy

Deliver opportunistichealth promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
• Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level
• Qualified triage nurse.
• Accreditation from Centre for Advancing Practice

Experience

• Experience of practice within the four pillars Job plan that demonstrates advanced nursing practice and has equity with peers working at this level
• Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse.

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.