About this role
Job summary
The Riverside Practice, March
Advanced Nurse Practitioner 37.5 hours over 4 days
Due to retirement of one of our Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP)we are looking to recruit a ANP to join our team.
The successful candidate will have
Registration with the NMC - essential
Advanced Nurse/clinical Practitioner Qualification at Masters level Essential
Non-medical prescriber qualification Essential
Experience of working autonomously and being flexible with daily demands essential
Be experienced with demonstrating critical thinking within a safe clinical decision-making process essential
Ability to carry out clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care essential
Knowledge of systm1 essential
Experience of working in Primary Care essential
Interest and experience with Womens health desirable
Experience working with Long Term condition -desirable
Experience of working with Arden Templates - desirable
Be able to provide satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK -essential
This role is subject to safer recruitment checks including DBS and reference checks which need to be satisfactory for Practice requirements
The successful applicant will need to undertake a pre-employment occupational health assessment and be cleared to work in the role.
Should you be interested in finding out more about this role, we are more than happy to organise an informal visit to the Practice and the opportunity to meet with some on the team.
Main duties of the job
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/intervention and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis to diverse patient population including children
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
- Managing and referring patients as appropriate in line with practice and local ICB clinical policy.
- Prescribing in line with Practice and lCB Clinical Policy and within scope of practice.
- All related paperwork and other normal duties associated with being an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
- Potentially carry out home visits
- Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.
Right to Work in the UK
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the existing and unrestricted right to work in the UK and be able to provide the appropriate documentation to evidence this.
We are unable to consider applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
About us
A bit about The Riverside Practice
Our Practice which looks after 7500 patients (continually growing) is based in March, Cambridgeshire, situated in a large, spacious purpose-built building which accommodates our Team and Fenland PCN colleagues.
We have recently been reaccredited as a Learning Organisation and support learning of GP Trainees, Trainee ANP and Student Nurses.
As a Practice we are committed to: -
- Providing the best possible experience and clinical care for our patients
- Investing in training of all team we want to ensure that we work with you and develop any specialist interests within Primary Care and look to support ongoing development
Maintaining a supportive and friendly working environment
Regular clinical meetings and full practice meetings
Creating a positive work-life balance
In return for your commitment to us we can offer a supportive team, a great working environment and competitive earnings, free car parking, support with developing special interests, regular mandatory training updates and clinical support meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/intervention and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis to diverse patient population including children
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
- Managing and referring patients as appropriate in line with practice and local ICB clinical policy.
- Prescribing in line with Practice and local ICB Clinical Policy and within scope of practice.
- All related paperwork and other normal duties associated with being an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
- Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.
Person Specification
Clinical Knowledge Skills
Essential
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
- Understand the importance of evidence-based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 refer to RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level of Nursing Practice.
- Post graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
- Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
- Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet
- Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care / GP Practice
- Experience of working in community setting
- Clinical knowledge and skills including
- Requesting and processing pathology tests and advising patients accordingly referrals to secondary care / advice and guidance as appropriate.
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, peri/menopausal )
- Conducting consultations for LTC exacerbations such as diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension, CKD, CHD - prescribing/advice and guidance/referral secondary care as appropriate
- Dermatology assessments, prescribing/advice and guidance/referral secondary care as appropriate.
- Acute illness consultations, prescribing/advice and guidance/referral secondary care as appropriate
- Palliative/End of Life Care
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
The Riverside Practice
Address
23 Marylebone Road
March
Cambridgeshire
PE15 8BG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.riversidepractice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)