The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective services to the whole practice population. As a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, the post holder is accountable for his/her own practice.
Supported by the clinical team within the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing on supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring long-term conditions, health prevention, and screening activities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures while managing their own workload to deliver the practice priorities. Clinically, the focus of the role is to undertake clinical activities within the clinical team as requested, e.g., minor illness, etc. The role will also be evolving as the balance of care shifts from hospital to general practice.
As autonomous practitioners, you will be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making.
About us
We are an accredited training practice which means we can offer excellent support and colleague-led teaching to enable you to develop your professional knowledge further.
Currently, the practice works with 5 GP partners, 1 Managing Partner, 4 salaried GPs, 3 Practitioners, 2 Clinical Pharmacists, and over 250 hours of clinical nursing support.
Job responsibilities
We are recruiting an Advanced Nurse Practitioner for our innovative and happy practice which is expanding. The post holder will be primarily responsible for the delivery of minor illness services to the practice population, either in practice or as home visits. Successful candidates will be NMC registered and possess the prescribing qualification alongside excellent clinical, communication, and IT skills.
The practice itself is located in close proximity to Daventry town centre in a modern building adjoining Danetre Hospital (a community hospital which opened in September 2006), offering a wide range of services and delivering a high standard of care. Also attached to the practice operating independently is Boots Chemist and a Children's Nursery. The site has free car parking.
The ideal candidate will possess experience and knowledge of contraception, family planning, and long-term conditions alongside the non-medical prescribing qualification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered first level nurse.
* Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development.
* Non-Medical Prescribing.
* BLS trained.
Experience
* Minimum 2 years post-registration experience.
* Management of long-term conditions.
* Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines.
* At least 3 years recent primary or community nursing experience.
* Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking.
* Experience of audits.
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.
£42,412 to £46,022 a year, dependent on experience.
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