About this role
Job summary
Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic team player who can demonstrate high standards of clinical excellence?
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly practice team.
We are looking for a dynamic ANP with excellent communication skills to undertake a variety of duties including same day face to face consultations and supporting our home visiting service.
You will be experienced, dynamic and committed to providing high standards of care. You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making working collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of our patients.
Experience working in a general practice environment is essential, preferably with paediatric experience.
Main duties of the job
Working independently and alongside GPs to identify appropriate care paths and treatment methods for patients presenting with acute problems, through face to face appointments, telephone consultations and home visits Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems whether self-referred or referred from other health care professionals Using clinical nursing practice at an advanced level to deliver quality care and advice to patients and demonstrate an in depth knowledge of the options for achieving control of symptoms and assessing the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Perform safe triage of patients when necessary via telephone, video, e-consultation and face to face consultations Prescribe medication appropriate to patient needs or refer the patient to a community pharmacy who will provide designated minor aliment services and prescription advice Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions Support and educate patients to adopt and promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
About us
Skerne Medical Group is a rural practice registered with the Care Quality Commission. The practice provides services to around 17,000 patients from three locations: Harbinson House in Sedgefield, Carroll House in Trimdon Colliery and Beveridge House in Fishburn.
We area well-established training practice providing high standards of patient focused care. Our practice team consists of 7 GP Partners, 4 Salaried GPs and 3 Clinical Practitioners who are supported by an extensive experienced nursing team along with a full complement of management and administrative staff who all play a part in striving to provide the best possible healthcare for our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical
Working independently and alongside GPs to identify appropriate care paths and treatment methods for patients through face to face appointments, telephone consultations and home visits Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems whether self-referred or referred from other health care professionals Using clinical nursing practice at an advanced level to deliver quality care and advice to patients and demonstrate an in depth knowledge of the options for achieving control of symptoms and assessing the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Perform safe triage of patients when necessary via telephone, video, e-consultation and face to face consultations Prescribe medication appropriate to patient needs or refer the patient to a community pharmacy who will provide designated minor aliment services and prescription advice Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions Support and educate patients to adopt and promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care Undertake home visits and housebound immunisation visits as part of rotational team Process Path Lab results 111 Triage e-Consultation triage, working with duty GP Workflow, administrative and Medication taskCommunication
Ensuring that all written documentation is completed and that appropriate data is collected. Promoting and maintaining effective liaison, communication and relationships with all of the providers involved in caring for the patient Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients fully understand advice and instructions. Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Promote and practice excellent verbal communication skills with patients and colleagues Maintain effective communication within the project team and with external stakeholders, providers and organisations as appropriate Communicate with and support patients with complex mental health issueQuality
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultations to agreed standards and linking to problem headings within clinical system Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Support and participate in shared learning across the company and wider organisation In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local initiatives as appropriate Evaluate patients response to the consultation and the effectiveness of care Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults and be aware of the statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidanceHealth and Safety
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Awareness of local and national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory/ contractual / profession requirements and good practice guidelines Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified and escalating issues as appropriate Maintenance of sterile environments and awareness of spillage control procedures Correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements Waste Management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection Reporting potential risks identified Apply practice policies, standards and guidanceTeam Working
Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop Work as an effective and responsible team member and be supportive to others Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon effective care delivery Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient careLearning and Development
Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate Participate in annual individual performance review including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of personal and professional development Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform other about current and future developments Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice Evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work. Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of servicesManaging information
Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information Review and process data using accurate codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit purposes Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases Collate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience working in a general practice environment. You will be experienced, dynamic and committed to providing high standards of care. Able to demonstrate safe clinical decision making working collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of our patients.
Desirable
Paediatric experience
Qualifications Essential
The successful applicant will preferably hold an MSc or Bsc Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice qualification, plus the Independent non-medical prescribing qualification.
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 Skerne Medical Group
Address Harbinson House
Front Street
Sedgefield
County Durham
TS21 3BN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.doctorsnhs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)