An exciting opportunity has arisen at our award-winning practice. We are looking for an individual to join our fast-growing, friendly team as an 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
The post holder will demonstrate courageous and critical thinking and is a caring, compassionate, and committed experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will commit to demonstrating critical thinking in the safe clinical decision-making process. They will communicate and work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
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.
Job responsibilities
* Provides a holistic approach to healthcare, drawing from both the nursing and medical model of health and illness where appropriate to screen for the early signs of disease and diagnose acute problems.
* Accepts referrals from other disciplines unsupervised.
* Undertakes the independent and autonomous assessment of undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems with attention to physical, emotional, social, cultural, and mental health issues.
* Uses sound judgement in assessing conflicting priorities and needs.
* Formulates a diagnosis utilising medical diagnostic problem-solving skills including history taking, physical examination, invasive and non-invasive investigations.
* Initiates appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions including radiology and laboratory investigations, with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, acceptability, and efficacy.
* Prescribes pharmaceutical interventions within own competency.
* Interprets and evaluates diagnostic test results in liaison with the patient and initiates treatment accordingly.
* Ensures clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and acknowledges limitations.
* Contributes to the practices management of patients needing regular review including those with dementia, mental health problems, and learning disabilities.
* Participates in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent.
* Relevant nursing/health degree.
* Mentor/teaching qualification.
* Clinical supervision training and experience.
* Extended/independent nurse qualification.
* Community nursing specialist qualification.
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 and research.
* Nurse prescribing.
* Project management.
* Working with community development initiatives.
* Health-needs assessment.
Other
* Self-directed practitioner.
* Highly motivated.
* Flexibility.
* Enthusiasm.
* Team player.
* Ability to work across boundaries.
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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