Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Annual appraisal

Professional development review

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the New Road Surgery team. The post focuses on emergency minor illness, routine clinics and autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prescribing, including home visits.

The role is part-time (three to four days per week) and open to nurses or allied health professionals with independent prescribing and a Masters-level qualification. Registration with NMC or HCPC is required.

Qualifications

• Independent prescribing qualification.
• Masters level study (Level 7).
• Registered with the NMC or HCPC.

Responsibilities

• Undertake emergency minor illness and routine clinics as part of the advanced practitioner team.
• Manage a clinical caseload through telephone, face-to-face and home visit consultations, including triage.
• Assess, diagnose and plan treatment for undifferentiated presentations and for long-term or complex conditions.
• Prescribe and review medication in line with evidence-based practice, protocols and scope of practice.
• Initiate and interpret tests and investigations.
• Prioritise and intervene in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including emergency care.
• Collaborate with the primary care team and make and accept referrals, including to consultants.
• Participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children.
• Advise patients on medicines, support adherence and promote self-care and healthy lifestyles.
• Keep accurate, contemporaneous patient records, using Read codes and following data protection rules.
• Maintain clinical standards through audit, peer review, guidance and continuing professional development.
• Attend significant event and clinical meetings and contribute to practice policies and procedures.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Clinical assessment

Prescribing

Home visiting experience

Primary care experience

Education

Master's degree (Level 7)

Independent prescribing qualification

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

This post sits within the advanced practitioner team at New Road Surgery as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Care Practitioner. The work centres on emergency minor illness and routine clinics, with autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prescribing, including home visits. It is part-time at three to four days a week and is open to nursing or other allied health professionals, with experience of home visiting, nursing home care or a clinical specialty valued. Independent prescribing and a Masters-level qualification are required.

What the job involves

• Undertake emergency minor illness and routine clinics as part of the advanced practitioner team
• Manage a clinical caseload through telephone, face-to-face and home visit consultations, including triage
• Assess, diagnose and plan treatment for undifferentiated presentations and for long-term or complex conditions
• Prescribe and review medication in line with evidence-based practice, protocols and scope of practice
• Initiate and interpret tests and investigations
• Prioritise and intervene in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including emergency care
• Collaborate with the primary care team and make and accept referrals, including to consultants
• Participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children
• Advise patients on medicines, support adherence and promote self-care and healthy lifestyles
• Keep accurate, contemporaneous patient records, using Read codes and following data protection rules
• Maintain clinical standards through audit, peer review, guidance and continuing professional development
• Attend significant event and clinical meetings and contribute to practice policies and procedures

What’s required

Qualifications

• Independent prescribing qualification
• Masters level study (level 7)

Registration & licences

• Registered professional with the NMC or HCPC

Experience

• Working as an autonomous practitioner
• Experience of primary care

Nice to have

• Full MSc
• Additional professional qualification, such as the FRSH diploma or a chronic disease diploma
• Experience of home visiting
• Experience in a clinical specialty, such as women's health

What’s offered

• Support for personal development and training
• Annual appraisal and professional development review