Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Ramsgate

Newington Surgery is going through changes thatwill drive the service and Patient experience as well as delivering newefficient and effective procedures.

Due to rapid, continuedgrowth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, committedAdvancedNurse Practitionerto join our practice in Ramsgate. This AdvancedNurse Practitioner role will involve working alongside a multidisciplinaryteam, including GPs, Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Pharmacists to providecare and treatment to patients with either long-term conditions or undiagnosedundifferentiated diagnoses.

Main duties of the job

The successfulAdvanced Nurse Practitionerwillwork as an autonomous practitioner, diagnosing, managing, prescribing, anddischarging patients with illness or injury across all age groups includingyoung children. This may be by face-to-face consultation, telephone, or videoconsultation.

About us

Newington Road Surgery is a leading NHS General Practice located in Ramsgate, Kent, committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred primary healthcare. The practice serves a diverse population and aims to provide accessible, safe, and effective care tailored to individual needs.

Our mission is to offer comprehensive medical services that promote health and wellbeing within our community. We value clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and continuous improvement, ensuring that care is delivered with compassion and professionalism.

Newington Road Surgery strives to maintain the highest standards of clinical care and patient experience. Our team of experienced GPs, nurses, and administrative staff work collaboratively to ensure timely access to services and continuity of care. The practice is regularly inspected by the Care Quality Commission and has consistently achieved a Good rating, reflecting its dedication to safe and effective healthcare delivery

Job responsibilities

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner works autonomously and is accountable for ownprofessional actions.

Undertakes Clinical Nursing Practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge andclinical skills to deliver holistic care to people accessing primary health care services.

Assesses diagnoses and treats patients attending primary health care services with arange of acute, non acute and chronic medical conditions.

Assesses diagnoses and treats patients in surgery or own home who require acutemedical attention and refer to appropriate agency.

Directly admits patients to secondary care hospital in acute medical need.

Refers patients to other medical specialities for assessment if deemed appropriate.

Refers patients as appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team,secondary care and to other statutory and voluntary organisations including referral forx-ray.

Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures.

Makes critical judgements of the highest order to satisfy the expectations and demandsof the job eg first contact with patients presenting acutely and manages care in thepresence and absence of protocols.

Makes decisions where precedents do not exist, where appropriate without recourse toothers e.g. direct referral of patients to Hospital Consultants without prior reference toother medical colleagues.

Advises and supports others where standard protocols do not apply.

Works within professional guidelines and codes of conduct.

Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. infectioncontrol, chaperoning, risk management.

Extended and supplementary prescriber.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• have an active registration with the NMC
• practice within the four pillars
• be educated to Masters level
• be an independent prescriber
• meet NMC revalidation requirements

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.