Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Bushey

We are looking for an ANP to work at our friendly large GP practice. We offer our patients 15-20 minute consultations and support our ANPs with weekly debriefs with a supportive partner.

Main duties of the job:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of health issues.
• Providing timely and effective treatment and management plans.
• Ensuring accurate documentation of patient consultations and treatment plans.
• Collaborating closely with doctors, care navigators, and other healthcare professionals within the triage hub.
• Participating in the continuous improvement of clinical processes and protocols.

About us:

Manor View Practice is an innovative and experienced teaching practice. We believe in continuity and strive to offer excellence in patient care to our 45 plus patients. There is a nurturing working environment offering outstanding support to the team. Led by 6 GP Partners, Manor View Practice is an award-winning practice. You would work amongst a large and vibrant multidisciplinary team including GPs, ANPs, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, Nurses, HCAs, Phlebotomists, all supported by a superb administration and reception team.

Job responsibilities:

• Work as part of our multi-disciplinary team alongside our GPs, Paramedics & ANPs to deliver safe and high-quality care.
• Carry out clinical practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.
• Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.
• Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.
• Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency.
• Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.
• Refer patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.

Administrative:

• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
• Ensure clinical systems kept up to date, recording and/or amending accurate details.
• Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator.
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.

General:

• Maintain your own annual registration with the HCPC and adhere to its Code of Professional Conduct.
• Promote a professional approach at all times to patients and staff, both in and out of the Practice.
• Maintain your own continuous CPD and ensure a PDP is kept up to date in line with the practice and nursing team development plans.
• Participate in and attend practice meetings and in-house training.

Person Specification:

Experience:

• At least 2 years' experience working as level 6 or higher nurse.
• Experience working in primary care.
• Experience of working in a GP practice.

Qualifications:

• Band 6 qualified nurse.
• Gained or working towards a Masters degree in advanced clinical practice.

Portfolio and clinical practice:

• Able to provide a competency portfolio.
• Basic IT skills.
• Proficient at using EMIS and ANIMA.

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.

Depending on experience from £28 per hour.