Job summary To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The advanced nurse practitioner will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure. Main duties of the job The following are the core responsibilities of the advanced nurse practitioner.There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels About us Chiltern House Medical Centre offers clinical services to NHS patients who need to be sure of the very highest standards. But it's how we do what we do that makes the difference. We aim to deliver a genuinely caring and thoughtful patientcentred services. From first referral through diagnosis to effective treatment we promise true professionalism. No patient will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, gender, social class, age, religion, sexual orientation, appearance, disability or medical condition. At the practice, patients come first. Date posted 04 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary Depending on experience Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number E0054-24-0028 Job locations Chiltern House Medical Centre Temple End High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP135DN Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the administrator. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. Receive correspondence from external agencies and process accordingly b. Scanning documents to the relevant software programme and logging them c. Filtering documents suitably according to need and passing to the relevant clinicians to read and action d. Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies e. Photocopy documentation as required f. Support administrative staff, providing cover during staff absences g. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary h. Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner i. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times j. Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested k. Completion of administrative tasks in relation to patient results and letters Secondary Responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the receptionist may be requested to: a. Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system b. Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments c. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately d. Signpost patients to the correct service e. Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead f. Action incoming faxes when necessary g. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records h. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the administrator. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. Receive correspondence from external agencies and process accordingly b. Scanning documents to the relevant software programme and logging them c. Filtering documents suitably according to need and passing to the relevant clinicians to read and action d. Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies e. Photocopy documentation as required f. Support administrative staff, providing cover during staff absences g. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary h. Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner i. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times j. Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested k. Completion of administrative tasks in relation to patient results and letters Secondary Responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the receptionist may be requested to: a. Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system b. Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments c. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately d. Signpost patients to the correct service e. Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead f. Action incoming faxes when necessary g. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records h. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse; Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification); Qualified Nurse Prescriber; Qualified Triage Nurse; Desirable Minor Illness Qualification; Teaching Qualification; ALS, PALS; Experience Essential Experience working in a primary care environment; Experience in chronic disease management; Experience in prescribing and undertaking medication reviews; Desirable Experience working as a practice nurse or community nurse Clinical Knowledge Essential Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples ECGs Venepuncture New patient medicals Chaperone procedure Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Travel medicine Diabetes Hypertension Asthma Spirometry CHD Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception, etc.) Understands the importance of evidence based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Desirable Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse; Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification); Qualified Nurse Prescriber; Qualified Triage Nurse; Desirable Minor Illness Qualification; Teaching Qualification; ALS, PALS; Experience Essential Experience working in a primary care environment; Experience in chronic disease management; Experience in prescribing and undertaking medication reviews; Desirable Experience working as a practice nurse or community nurse Clinical Knowledge Essential Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples ECGs Venepuncture New patient medicals Chaperone procedure Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Travel medicine Diabetes Hypertension Asthma Spirometry CHD Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception, etc.) Understands the importance of evidence based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Desirable Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena 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 Primary Care Management Solutions Ltd Address Chiltern House Medical Centre Temple End High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP135DN Employer's website https://www.pcmsolutions.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)