Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at our award-winning practice. We are looking for an individual to join our fast-growing, friendly team as a Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team here at the surgery, and take on additional training should it be needed.
We are looking for a friendly, professional individual that strives to go the extra mile for their patients.
Main duties of the job
Thepost holder will demonstrate courageous and critical thinking and is a caring,compassionate and committed experienced nurse who, acting within theirprofessional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient frominitial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment andevaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, competent clinicaldecision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills,for patients within the general practice. The post holder will commit todemonstrating critical thinking in the safe clinical decision-making process.They will communicate and work collaboratively with the general practice teamto meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy andprocedures.
About us
Winshill Medical Centre is a small practice. We are extremely inclusive, engaging and our goal is to deliver the best quality healthcare to our patients. We are located in Winshill village of Burton-On-Trent, with excellent road and rail connections to the Midlands and beyond. We provide high quality care, and our patient-focus is reflected in our excellent patient satisfaction rates, high QOF achievement and Good CQC rating. * Our site is home also to with Physiotherapy, AAA Screening services, Midwives * 5,200 patients * Training and research practice * 2 GP Partners, 1 Salaried GP,Clinical Pharmacists, 2 Nurses, HCA, GP Assistants, Care Coordinators and Social Prescriber teams * Well organised reception and Admin team * EMIS Web, AccuRx, DOCMAN 10.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Provides a holistic approach to healthcare, drawing form both the nursing and medical model of health and illness where appropriate to screen for the early signs of disease and diagnose acute problems.
2. Accepts referrals from other disciplines unsupervised.
3. Undertakes the independent and autonomous assessment of undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems with attention to physical, emotional, social, cultural and mental health issues.
4. Uses sound judgement in assessing conflicting priorities and needs
5. Formulates a diagnosis utilising medical diagnostic problem-solving skills including history taking physical examination, invasive and non-invasive investigations which involves contact with potential infectious biological substances on a regular basis.
6. Initiates appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions including radiology and laboratory investigations, with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, acceptability and efficacy.
7. Prescribes pharmaceutical interventions within own competency
8. Interprets and evaluates diagnostic test results in liaison with the patient and initiates treatment accordingly.
9. Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.
10. Contribute to the practices management of patients needing regular review including those with dementia, mental health problems, learning disability
11. Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
12. Qualifications Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent Relevant nursing/health degree Mentor/teaching qualification Clinical supervision training and experience Extended/independent nurse Community nursing specialist qualification.
13. Experience Significant post registration experience Recent primary and community nursing experience Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries Nurse-led triage Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines Clinical Leadership Audit Research Nurse prescribing Project management Working with community development initiatives Health-needs assessment
14. Other Self-directed practitioner Highly motivated Flexibility Enthusiasm Team player Ability to work across boundaries