About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an exceptional Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team and play a key role in delivering outstanding patient care.
This is an exciting opportunity to work autonomously across a diverse range of acute, urgent, chronic and complex presentations whilst helping to shape and develop services for our growing patient population.
Main duties of the job
The Role
As an Nurse Practitioner, you will be a highly skilled and autonomous clinician, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing and ongoing care for patients presenting with both acute and long-term conditions.
You will utilise clinical decision-making skills to manage differentiated and undifferentiated presentations, deliver same-day urgent care, undertake home visits where appropriate, and contribute to the continuous improvement of clinical services.
Clinical Practice
Assess, diagnose and manage acute, chronic and complex conditions
Provide same-day urgent care and clinical triage.
Independently prescribe medication.
Request and interpret diagnostic investigations
Develop personalised care plans and support patient self-management.
Leadership
Provide clinical leadership within the team.
Mentor and support junior clinicians and students.
Contribute to service development and quality improvement projects.
Education
Share specialist knowledge and expertise across the practice.
Support training and professional development of colleagues.
Research & Quality Improvement
Participate in clinical audits, governance activities and research initiatives.
Drive innovation and improvements in patient care.
About You
We are looking for a motivated, compassionate and experienced clinician who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care.
About us
Millview Medical Centre is a busy, two site General Practice located in the rural village of Heckington as well as the growing Market town of Sleaford. The surgery has over 12,500 patients who have the opportunity to be seen at either site. We are a friendly, forward-thinking practice serving our local communities with pride.
We work closely with our Federation (K2) and host additional services such as a Health and Wellbeing Team, Clinical Pharmacists, MSK specialist as well as a number of outside agencies.
Job description Job responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
Carrying out clinical examinations of patients in their care and allocated to the daily rotaMake professional, autonomous decisions, for which they are accountableIndependently prescribed appropriate medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessaryMaintain accurate clinical recordsPerforming diagnosis based on their assessment of the patientProcess and interpret pathology and other test results as requiredCreating short or long-term treatment plans and prescribing medication based on clinical assessments and findingsCarrying out home visitsSecondary Responsibilities
Participating in practice audit as directed by the audit leadParticipating in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient careSupporting and participating in shared learning within the practiceCarrying out any reasonable management request
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current registration with The Nursing and Midwifery Council Relevant HCP qualification Independent prescriber qualification Masters in advanced practice (or working towards) ANP/NP experience in Primary Care Experience of working with the general public Experience of working in a healthcare setting Evidence of continued professional development
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Swineshead Medical Group
Address Millview Medical Centre
1 Sleaford Road
Heckington
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9QP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swinesheadmedicalgroup.co.uk/Home (Opens in a new tab)