Job summary Alyn Family Doctors is a long-established group of family doctors working in partnership in the villages of Llay, Gresford and Rossett and surrounding areas near Wrexham in North Wales. We have approximately 12,700 patients cared for by seven GP partners, two ANPs and a team of healthcare professionals. The practice operates a total triage system overseen by a GP partner each day. The administration team includes a nursing administrator and patient engagement co-ordinator. We also operate a Home Visiting Service on behalf of the North & West Wrexham GP Collaborative, staffed by an Urgent Care Practitioner. The practice is highly regarded and received excellent scores in the most recent NHS Wales Patient Experience survey. We pride ourselves on being a friendly practice, with regular events for Hallowe'en, Christmas, and other special events We also have book swaps and this year are business members of Theatr Clwyd, offering theatre and comedy tickets to staff. Main duties of the job The main duties are: Autonomous consulter: diagnosing, managing, prescribing and discharging patients with acute presentations and chronic conditions, both in surgery, remotely and in their own homes. Assessing, investigating and treating the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Ordering, interpreting and acting upon appropriate investigations Referring to other disciplines, to secondary care, or organising emergency admission Sharing in the clinical administration duties in the practice Providing clinical advice and mentorship to members of the nursing tea, About us Our current clinical team comprises seven GP partners, two Advanced Nurse Practitioners (one vacant hence this advertisement), two practice nurses, two healthcare assistants and a registered paramedic. The practice runs a total triage system, with all appointment requests and requests for medical assistance overseen daily by a duty GP partner. We're always looking to improve, try new things, and embrace new technologies, so this post will suit someone who can learn quickly, bring new ideas and contribute to a dynamic practice. It's a collegiate team and we support regular training and development. Ensuring that all staff enjoy a healthy work/life balance is very important to us, so we have regular wellbeing updates, a staff book swap, special events for holidays, and business membership of Theatr Clwyd and William Aston Hall, so we can offer tickets to lots of theatre and comedy shows throughout the year. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Pay TBD, but we expect this to be AfC Band 8a equivalent range. Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A3020-25-0000 Job locations Llay Health Centre School Road Llay Wrexham LL12 0TR Alyn Family Doctors Station Road Rossett Wrexham Clwyd LL12 0HE Job description Job responsibilities JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE The ANP will operate within their own sphere of competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice to provide expert professional clinical advice and treatment to patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring clinical safety and excellence. The ANP will work as an autonomous practitioner: diagnosing, managing, prescribing and discharging patients with illness or injury within their professional scope of practice. This may be by face-to-face consultation, telephone or in their place of residence. The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. The postholder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient caseloads for treatments, referral, admitting and discharging patients as appropriate. This role will involve working within a multidisciplinary team to provide care and treatment to patients with either long term conditions or undiagnosed undifferentiated diagnoses. RESPONSIBILITIES The main responsibilities of the role include: Autonomous consulter: diagnosing, managing, prescribing and discharging patients with acute presentations and chronic conditions. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Order appropriate investigations Refer appropriately to other disciplines, to secondary care or to organise emergency admission. Share of clinical administration duties in the practice Clinical advice and mentorship to members of the nursing team Job description Job responsibilities JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE The ANP will operate within their own sphere of competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice to provide expert professional clinical advice and treatment to patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring clinical safety and excellence. The ANP will work as an autonomous practitioner: diagnosing, managing, prescribing and discharging patients with illness or injury within their professional scope of practice. This may be by face-to-face consultation, telephone or in their place of residence. The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. The postholder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient caseloads for treatments, referral, admitting and discharging patients as appropriate. This role will involve working within a multidisciplinary team to provide care and treatment to patients with either long term conditions or undiagnosed undifferentiated diagnoses. RESPONSIBILITIES The main responsibilities of the role include: Autonomous consulter: diagnosing, managing, prescribing and discharging patients with acute presentations and chronic conditions. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Order appropriate investigations Refer appropriately to other disciplines, to secondary care or to organise emergency admission. Share of clinical administration duties in the practice Clinical advice and mentorship to members of the nursing team Person Specification Experience Essential Working autonomously in an independent nursing role Demonstrable experience of complex decision making Experience of providing care for patients with complex needs. Experience of working in primary care with undifferentiated presentations Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council Masters degree OR Post graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification OR RCN accreditation Independent Prescribing Qualification Evidence of continued professional development Desirable Accredited training in chronic disease management Clinical supervision training Paediatric nursing qualifications are a bonus Abilities and aptitude Essential Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Flexible approach to needs of the service Desirable Experience of EMIS clinical system Person Specification Experience Essential Working autonomously in an independent nursing role Demonstrable experience of complex decision making Experience of providing care for patients with complex needs. Experience of working in primary care with undifferentiated presentations Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council Masters degree OR Post graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification OR RCN accreditation Independent Prescribing Qualification Evidence of continued professional development Desirable Accredited training in chronic disease management Clinical supervision training Paediatric nursing qualifications are a bonus Abilities and aptitude Essential Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Flexible approach to needs of the service Desirable Experience of EMIS clinical system 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). Additional information 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 Alyn Family Doctors Address Llay Health Centre School Road Llay Wrexham LL12 0TR Employer's website https://www.alynfamilydoctors.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)