Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Manor Farm Medical Centre is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, compassionate and committed Advanced Nurse Practitioner on a permanent basis for 3 - 4 days, Monday to Friday. We are looking for someone who is able to support the wider clinical team, triage and prioritise the needs of our patients. 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.

Main duties of the job:

• You will need to be a degree qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner with relevant clinical skills and expertise in order to work autonomously to help provide ongoing clinical care and manage acute demand.
• You will be confident carrying out telephone triage, clinical consultations, providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment arranging specialist referrals when indicated.
• Prescribing qualification is NOT essential, but if had, prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.

About us:

Manor Farm Medical Centre is situated in a busy market town with approximately 7900 patients serviced by our main site and a branch surgery. We are a friendly dispensing practice with 3 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, a very busy team of ANPs, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates and HCAs, Receptionists, Dispensers and Administrators. We are a forward-thinking practice and endeavour to provide a comprehensive service, as well as being a teaching and research practice associated with the UEA and involved in the training of F2 doctors. We use EMIS Web and hold a 'Good' CQC rating.

Job responsibilities:

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.
• Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health.
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children.
• Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions.
• To undertake Home Visits to housebound patients as needed and Care Homes if required.

Communication:

• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
• Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.
• Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.

Person Specification:

• Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent.
• Clinical supervision training and experience.
• Community nursing specialist qualification.
• Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and Nurse-led triage.
• Recent primary and community nursing experience.

Other:

• Highly motivated.
• Flexibility.
• Team player.
• Ability to work across boundaries.

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.