Heart of Bath Medical Partnership is looking for a part-time Advanced Nurse Practitioner. We are a practice based across 2 sites in the City of Bath, with a diverse team of clinical and non-clinical staff who work together to provide care for our 26,500 patients.
The post holder will be an experienced Nurse Practitioner who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatments for acute episodes of minor health conditions as well as minor injuries.
The ANP will be expected to see patients autonomously, providing face-to-face and telephone consultations within the practice and home visits, demonstrating the use of critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process.
You will work collaboratively with the general practice team, meet the needs of the patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, provide nurse leadership, and promote self-care to our patients.
Main Duties:
1. Assess, diagnose, plan & implement care for patients.
2. Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly.
3. Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
4. Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs in accordance with national and local guidelines.
5. Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed and over-the-counter medication regarding regimens, side-effects, and interactions.
6. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in all situations.
7. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies and apply principles of self-care.
This job description outlines the key tasks and responsibilities and is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
DBS checks are required for this position.
Salary: Competitive rates of pay.
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