Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Friary House Surgery in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to work a 30-hour week. You will assess, diagnose, and treat patients autonomously, including prescribing and referrals, while collaborating with PCN pharmacists and other health colleagues.

The role involves teaching, research and audit activities, with registration with the NMC and an independent prescriber qualification required.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Masters in advanced clinical practice, or postgraduate diploma or degree in advanced practice.
• Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations.
• Diagnose illnesses and develop personalised treatment plans with the healthcare team.
• Prescribe independently and refer to other specialists when necessary.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment as necessary.
• Request pathology tests and process and interpret results and other test results.
• Provide health education on conditions and wellness strategies.
• Maintain accurate, detailed medical records to legal and organisational standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for holistic patient care.
• Stay informed about current practice, guidelines and innovations in primary care.
• Develop close, long-term relationships with patients to help them reach optimum health.

Skills

Independent prescriber

NMC registered

Primary care experience

ECG

Venepuncture

Education

Master's in advanced clinical practice

Postgraduate diploma/degree in advanced practice

GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

SystemOne

Job description

This 30-hour-a-week Advanced Nurse Practitioner post at Friary House Surgery is not a PCN role but works closely with PCN pharmacists, physiotherapists and mental health workers. The postholder assesses, diagnoses and treats patients autonomously, including prescribing and referring onward, so that patients can be seen without first going to a GP. The surgery serves around 12,500 patients and expects its clinicians to take part in teaching, research and audit. Applicants need an independent prescriber qualification and NMC registration.

What the job involves

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations
• Diagnose illnesses and develop personalised treatment plans with the healthcare team
• Prescribe independently and refer to other specialists when necessary
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment as necessary
• Request pathology tests and process and interpret results and other test results
• Provide health education on conditions and wellness strategies
• Maintain accurate, detailed medical records to legal and organisational standards
• Use SNOMED codes effectively
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for holistic patient care
• Stay informed about current practice, guidelines and innovations in primary care
• Develop close, long-term relationships with patients to help them reach optimum health
• Carry out other tasks within the reasonable scope of the role

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Masters in advanced clinical practice, or postgraduate diploma or degree in advanced practice
• Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (PIN)

Experience

• Experience of working within primary care
• Chronic disease management, including diabetes, asthma and COPD
• Women's health, including cytology and contraception
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) and travel medicine
• New patient medicals
• Requesting pathology tests and processing results

Skills & knowledge

• Wound care and removal of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Spirometry
• Understanding of PGDs and associated policies
• Infection prevention and control measures

Nice to have

• Experience with SystemOne
• Experience leading a nursing team
• Experience managing elderly and housebound patients
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in Office and Outlook
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Effective time management