About this role
Job summary
Swadlincote Surgery have an exciting opportunity for a ANP to join the practice on a permanent position.
The opportunity is for 1 day per week. Start date would ideally be November/ December.
Swadlincote Surgery is a long established training practice with a list size of 14,000 patients. The ANP role benefits from the support of an experienced clinical and admin practice team.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated ANP to join us to support us in continuing to provide an excellent healthcare experience for all of our patients.
If you have a specialist area of interest please also include this within your application.
Main duties of the job
The successful Advanced Nurse Practitioner will work as an autonomous practitioner, diagnosing, managing, prescribing and discharging patients with illness or injury across all age groups including young children. This will be by face-to-face consultations.
What we are looking for in an Advanced Nurse Practitioner:
Hold an Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification Can show evidence of using autonomous physical examination and assessment skills in practice Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and childrenAbout usThe team you will be working with as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner;
A fully staffed multi-disciplinary team including a full complement of Administration Staff The team are a progressive and collaborative group, ready to welcome on board any successful additions Teamwork and mutual support are integral to our working practices and the successful Advanced Nurse Practitioner must share this vision.
About us
Swadlincote Surgery is committed to providing a supportive environment for all of our staff, where staff are actively encouraged to develop and grow. The team benefit from an array of experienced clinicians, managers and GP partners who are open, supportive and make for a fantastic team environment.
We are active with the local PCN and are forward thinking in terms of developing new initiatives to offer enhanced services to our patients.
The practice is a teaching practice.
If you have a specialist interest we are keen to encourage development within this area in line with the demands associated with our practice demographic.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
The core responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) are as follows. On occasion, there may be a requirement to carry out tasks not listed below, that are within the reasonable scope of the role.
Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and NSF Request pathology services as necessary Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required Maintain accurate clinical records Ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively Prioritise health issues and intervene where necessary Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs Be an extended and supplementary prescriber Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required Contribute to practice targets (QOF etc), complying with both local and regional guidance Liaise with the external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc) Delegate clinical responsibilities where appropriate (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services. Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date. Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety. Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care
Qualifications Essential
Masters degree OR Postgraduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level Minor illness qualification
Desirable
Qualified triage nurse
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 Swadlincote Surgery
Address Swadlincote Surgery
Darklands Road
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0PP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swadlincotesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)