Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Brackley Medical Centre; Northampton, Brackley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Northampton is seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to deliver high-quality, same-day care within a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will work autonomously, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with minor illnesses and common conditions, including women's health. This role offers the opportunity to shape integrated services for a large patient community and participate in professional development across member practices.

Qualifications

• Must provide autonomous care for patients with minor/acute illness.
• Experience in implementing therapeutic treatments based on best evidence.
• Ability to review pathology results for appropriate treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care reducing GP demand through assessment.
• Instigate and provide therapeutic treatments for health improvements.
• Lead the delivery of the Quality and Outcomes Framework.

Skills

Knowledge of chronic illness management

Ability to maintain high standards of care

Clinical governance understanding

Directing and coordinating care autonomously

Research involvement

Education

RGN with minimum of 5 years post-registration experience

Independent non-medical prescriber qualification

Community/practice nurse qualification

Post-registration qualification in minor illness

Job description

Join our team as an AdvancedNurse Practitioner.

Work within our practices in theNorthamptonshire Rural East & South (NRES) Neighbourhood to deliverhigh-quality, same-day care to our patients.

We're looking for an experiencedAdvanced Nurse Practitioner to join our Neighbourhood Access Service, part ofthe innovative New Models Programme. You'll work autonomously and as part of amultidisciplinary team within primary care to provide expert assessment,diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation for patients presenting with minorillness, acute conditions, and common general practice presentations, includingwomen's health.

This is your chance to shapeintegrated neighbourhood services and make a real difference to patientoutcomes across our 88,938 registered patients.

Main duties of the job

As a Nurse Practitioner you willprovide autonomous care for our patients presenting with minor/acute illness,and common general practice presentations including those relating to women'shealth. You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and provide expertcare by undertaking initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis,treatment and evaluation of care.

Working with GPs and nursingteam in the Practice you will continually review and evaluate services and workwith the management team in implementation of change.

KeyRelationships

Patients and Carers

Practice GPs, Nursing Staff and Patient Services Team

Community and hospital clinicians

Services for people with Mental Health Problems

Social Care

Voluntary Agencies

Nursing Homes/Residential Homes/Sheltered Housing Units

Clinical Nurse Specialists/specialist teams for Chronicillness

About us

The Northamptonshire Rural East& South (NRES) Neighbourhood, consisting of 7 GP Practices serving 88,938patients, is developing an innovative new model of care as part of the NHS NewModels Programme.

You will be working with a teamof GPs and specialist ANPs to deliver same day care to the Rural East &South population across our three hub sites.

Our member practices are:

Brackley Medical Centre

Towcester Medical Centre

Brook Health Centre

The Parks Medical Practice

Springfield Surgery, Brackley

Bugbrooke Medical Centre

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Provide clinical care to our patients. This will includereducing the demand on GP time by the assessment and management of patients bymeans of telephone triage and clinic appointments.

Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to assess thephysical and psycho social needs of patients with common primary careconditions and minor illness, instigating and providing therapeutic treatmentsbased on best available evidence to improve health outcomes.

Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to makecomprehensive and focussed assessments, independently and proactively managingcare of the patients.

Promote patient independence and self-care whereappropriate.

Undertake the role of independent non-medical prescriberin the treatment and care of patients

Review pathology results to ensure appropriate treatmentand care

Support and lead the practice for the delivery of theQuality and Outcomes Framework and NHS England/ICB/Federation Contracts.

Regulatory

Respond to complaints and clinical incidents/significantevents as appropriate to ensure robust systems are in place for improvingpractice through joint learning.

Undertake at least one clinical audit a year. Evaluatedata and present findings to the Practice Clinical team. Implement changeswhere appropriate.

Adhere to the Practice Policies and Procedures includingInfection Control, Health and Safety

All staff must be familiar with and actively promote thepractices Equal Opportunities Policy at all times.

All staff who have access to personal data will be awareof their responsibilities under UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

Personal /Professional Development

Maintain own personal/professional development plan andportfolio thereby meeting the requirements for revalidation through appraisalof own performance.

Maintain NMC registration and professional development inline with expectations of the role

Work at all times within the NMC Code of ProfessionalConduct.

Provide Mentorship and training of new recruits orstudents as and when required.

Participate in the Practice Performance Review process.

We are pleased to offer flexible baselocations across our seven member practices and three hub sites. We will workwith successful candidates to identify a primary location that best suits yourpreferences and our service needs.

Person Specification

Experience

• In depth knowledge base in the management of patients with chronic illness and minor illness
• Ability to maintain and monitor high standards of evidence based care
• Ability to direct and co-ordinate care working autonomously and collaboratively
• Understanding of clinical governance issues
• Evidence of improving the patient's experience
• Evidence of leading a service project at practice level
• Undertaking research or involvement in clinical research programmes
• Experience in writing clinical policies and protocols
• Counselling experience

Qualifications

• RGN with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience
• Independent non-medical prescriber
• Community/practice nurse qualification or equivalent experience
• Extensive clinical experience in primary nursing
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Post registration qualification in minor illness/injury, women's health/mental health/paediatrics
• Teaching qualification
• Recent attendance on a leadership skills development programme

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.