Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly practice. You will work alongside our multi-disciplinary clinical team of GPs, Pharmacists and Nurses to deliver high quality patient care.
This permanent position is offered on a part-time or full-time basis of 27-37.5 hours per week, worked over 4 or 5 days. Protected learning time, CPD, and support from a dedicated GP supervisor will be provided to help you flourish within the role.
This opportunity offers an exceptional candidate the chance to develop their career within Primary Care
We welcome applications from qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioners from all backgrounds, however you must have at least 2 years prescribing experience, and 2 years experience working within an Advanced Nurse Practitioner role to apply.
Main duties of the job
With support from your GP supervisor, you will provide care for the presenting patient from focused history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the service. You will demonstrate critical thinking in the decision making process. You will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures. You will provide a holistic and clinical service, with support and supervision from GPs, implementing agreed management plans and following approved protocols as appropriate.
About us
Springfield Surgery is in a village outside Godalming, Surrey
We care for a community of nearly 5000 patients.
We would love to hear from you if you are looking for a friendly, supportive and community-focused place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be able to work autonomously and be accountable for his/her own professional actions.
- Undertake clinical decisions at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to people accessing primary care service.
- Assess undifferentiated patients with a range of acute, non-urgent and chronic medical decisions.
- Obtain a clinical history, undertake appropriate physical examinations, and investigations, formulate differential diagnosis and carry through management treatment plans ensuring relevant follow up.
- Undertake same day acute clinics either through face to face consultations, telephone or video consultation.
- Promote a learning environment for patients, nurses and other health professionals.
- Support the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification
- 2 years prescribing experience
- 2 years working as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in General Practice
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Springfield Surgery
Address
Springfield Surgery
Springfield
Elstead
Godalming
Surrey
GU8 6EG