Advanced Nurse Practitioner

We are looking for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly GP Practice. You will provide high-quality care, manage a broad range of clinical presentations, and work both independently and as part of our supportive team. Salary: Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. Days and hours of work are flexible.

Main duties of the job:

• The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will deliver patient care independently, within their professional scope of practice, through both in-person consultations and home visits.
• The post holder will apply their expertise as a qualified Advanced Health Care Professional to independently manage patient caseloads, including treatment planning, referrals, admissions, and discharges, ensuring safe and effective care throughout.

About us:

The Consulting Rooms is a well-established GP surgery based in South Oxhey, serving a diverse community of over 7,000 patients. We take pride in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and are consistently recognised for our excellent service and commitment to clinical excellence. We are now looking for a skilled and enthusiastic team member who can help us build on this reputation and continue providing outstanding care to our patients.

Job responsibilities:

• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Conduct face-to-face consultations and home visits within scope of practice.
• Prescribe medications and refer patients to appropriate services when necessary.
• Manage patient caseloads, including treatment planning, referrals, admissions, and discharges.
• Perform clinical examinations and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Support long-term condition management and preventative care initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with practice policies.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and service development.
• Contribute to safeguarding and risk management processes.
• Collaborate with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff to ensure seamless patient care.

Person Specification:

Personal Qualities:

• Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative.
• Motivated, forward thinker.
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure in stressful situations.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with active Nursing and Midwifery Council registration.
• Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice - required for qualifications obtained after December 2020, in line with RCN Credentialing standards.
• Postgraduate diploma or degree in Advanced Practice - accepted for qualifications obtained up to December 2020.
• Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber, listed on the NMC register.
• Fully compliant with NMC revalidation requirements as outlined in the NMC Revalidation booklet.
• Demonstrates competence and meets the standards expected of a registered ANP working at an advanced level.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle for home visits.
• Good Knowledge of EMIS.

Experience:

• Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews.
• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy.

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.