Nurse Prescriber/Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Blackwater Medical Centre has a fantastic opportunity for a nurse prescriber/advanced nurse practitioner to join our team on a part-time basis for three days per week, hours can be flexible. This is a one year fixed term post starting mid March.
The successful candidate will work alongside a multidisciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy procedures, and provide nursing leadership as required. The ANP should be able to manage clinical cases, deal with patient needs within a primary care setting and participate in nurse-led minor illness clinics.
The candidate should be able to demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and expert patient care within our practice. They should be competent in history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment and able to raise basic prescriptions. Are you an experienced healthcare worker, looking to expand your contribution to healthcare and personal job satisfaction? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job
* Providing the choice of direct access to an NP, in the practice, to the community team and over the telephone, for the general practice population.
* Making professionally autonomous decisions.
* Providing a first point of contact for patients.
* Instigating necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations.
* Prescribing safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework.
* Providing safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care.
* Offering a holistic service to patients and their families.
About us
We are a very friendly and supportive practice located in the historic town of Maldon.
We offer:
* Supportive and friendly environment.
* CPD support with training and development.
For further information please contact Dr A. Geranmayeh: ardehir.geranmayeh1@nhs.net
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
Experience
* Knowledge of SystmOne.
* Experience in diagnosing and treating patients who present with acute medical and minor illnesses.
* Relevant expertise in managing long-term conditions.
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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