Looking for an Independent Prescriber for either a part-time or full-time role.
Large, supportive, fun multi-professional team within a GMS multi-professional training practice offering plenty of opportunity for development of individual skills and interests and a real focus on education and training within the practice and involvement in education across Surrey. Sense of humour essential.
No OOH, additional extended hours (Sat 8.30 12.30) if wished.
Part of an innovative PCN, Care Collaborative with a multi-professional anticipatory care hub and soon to have a mental health hub!
Lovely location, excellent schools and transport links.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an expanding team which prides itself on high quality patient care to the patients registered at The Wall House Surgery, a friendly training practice looking after 22,000 patients. The post holder will provide advice for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients being treated.
The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the decision-making process. Under the supervision of the duty GP (usually a GP Partner), as part of the acute team, they will work collaboratively with the wider primary care team and provide advice to meet the needs of patients and their relatives/carers, while at all times working within the agreed policies and procedures supporting the way care is provided.
The post holder will be an experienced Nurse Practitioner who holds an appropriate, specific, advanced professional qualification which meets NMC requirements for high-level practice.
Job responsibilities
Assess and treat patients independently as part of the acute team. Patients will be triaged by a senior GP to ensure appropriate for the competencies of the ANP.
Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice to patients.
Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for acute presentations of chronic disease patients with GP supervision where required.
Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients' health.
Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
Undertake the collection of pathological specimens as appropriate.
Request pathology services as necessary.
Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required.
Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the advanced nurse practitioner may be requested to:
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
Support and participate in shared learning within the practice including having students/other learners to shadow clinics.
Develop an area of specialist interest, taking the lead within the practice. Where there is a business need we would be keen to support you in developing professional special interests.
Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate.
Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA).
Drive the development of acute care services within the practice, liaising with external agencies and professional organisations as required.
Develop practice administrative and clinical protocols in line with the needs of the patient and current legislation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)
* Qualified Nurse Prescriber
* BLS / ALS
* Experience of supporting GPs in clinical decision making
* Ability to work autonomously within the scope of practice
* Experience of working within a similar role
* Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements
* Ability to work well as part of a team
* Positive approach and calm under pressure
* Excellent verbal and written communication
* Equal opportunity training in the last 3 years
* Experience of EMIS / Teams
* Experience of General Practice and/or Urgent 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.
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