We have an exciting opportunity for a Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our team, working alongside 2 other ANPs, a Emergency Care Practitioner and 4 GPs to meet the needs of our patients.
The ANP will help deliver on the day/pre-booked appointments. services to care homes and home visiting.
We are a busy Practice in North Lowestoft with a population of 12,500 patients. Working to improve outcomes for our patients and deliver excellent patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
As an autonomous practitioner the post holder is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients.
As an autonomous practitioner the post holder is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients.
Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
Will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of KPIs, QOF and any other performance monitoring systems.
The post holder will participate fully in the delivery of well-co-ordinated health care patients within the practice, assisting with supervision of and mentoring of the nursing team including nurses, healthcare assistant and patients.
CLINICAL
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
Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs.
Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
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
Work with patients 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
COMMUNICATION
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news
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
Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders
Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues
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
DELIVERING A QUALITY SERVICE
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care
Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
Use a structured framework (e.g. root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events
Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery
Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance