Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hodnet Medical Centre is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to autonomously assess, diagnose, and manage both acute and chronic conditions, working closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team. The post focuses on expanding caseload with mentoring and support for blood results management, within a rural dispensing practice of 4,200 patients.

Applicants must hold NMC registration and be an independent prescriber, with demonstrated experience as an autonomous clinician and a

Qualifications

• Qualified Advanced Practitioner with clinical leadership skills.
• NMC registered and able to prescribe independently.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of acute and long-term conditions.
• Assess and treat patients in surgery or at home needing acute care, referring or admitting to secondary care as needed.
• Refer patients to specialties and multidisciplinary teams, including for imaging and testing.
• Make independent decisions and direct referrals to hospital consultants as appropriate.
• Support and advise colleagues when standard protocols do not apply.
• Act as extended and supplementary prescriber within scope of practice.
• Interpret tests and follow up test results to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Education

Advanced practice qualification

Job description

This Advanced Nurse Practitioner post sits within Hodnet Medical Centre, a rural dispensing practice with a list of 4,200 patients. The work centres on autonomous assessment, diagnosis and ongoing management of acute and long-term conditions, alongside the practice's GPs and wider multidisciplinary team. It suits an ANP looking to widen their caseload beyond same-day minor illness, with mentoring and support for managing their own blood results. Applicants need NMC registration and independent prescribing.

What the job involves

• Autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of acute and long-term conditions


• Assess and treat patients in surgery or at home needing acute care, referring or admitting to secondary care as needed


• Refer patients to specialties, the multidisciplinary team and other statutory or voluntary services, including for x-ray


• Make decisions without precedent, including direct referral to hospital consultants


• Advise and support colleagues where standard protocols do not apply


• Act as extended and supplementary prescriber within scope of expertise


• Interpret diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures, and follow up own test results


• Rebook follow-up appointments with yourself to promote continuity of care


• Record health data to meet QOF and enhanced service specifications


• Contribute to quality governance, audit cycles and improvements across the organisation


• Monitor and respond to safety alerts


• Take part in shared learning and clinical meetings across the practice, working within professional codes and practice policies

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification in advanced practice

Registration & licences

• NMC registration


• Independent prescriber

Experience

• Experienced, autonomous clinician with advanced practice skills

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and strong team working


• Confidence in assessing, diagnosing and managing patients


• Commitment to high standards of patient-centred care

Other

• Passion for continuous professional development and service improvement