Job summary
Cheylesmore Surgery have an exciting opportunity for a hardworking ANP to join our team.
We are looking for an individual who is confident to work independently and helps to develop and maintain and high level of practice, which is safe, effective, compassionate, inclusive and responsive to patient needs and expectations.
Within the role you will be making professional decisions and referrals. You will be responsible for history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans. You will also be responsible for prescribing independantly within the scope of your role.
Main duties of the job
As an ANP you will be an experienced nurse who will provide care for patients presenting at the practice from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively within the practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of practice policies and procedures and providing leadership as required.
About us
Cheylesmore Surgery are a 2 Partner GP Training Practice with salaried GP's, Clinical Pharmacists, Paramedic Practitioner, Physician Associate and FCP.
We are an EMIS Web Practice and also use DOCMAN and AccuRx.
Sited in a Modern Health Centre building with car parking available including disabled spaces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess patients presenting with acute illness or for review of chronic disease conditions.
- Undertake home visits for acute illness or chronic disease management.
- 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, diagnosis and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
- Diagnosis 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 formularies.
- Work with patients and their carers in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Provide information and advise on prescribed or over the counter 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.
- Support and manage health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.
- Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning or sexual health consultation.
- Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a primary care environment.
- Experience of prescribing and taking medical history.
- Experience of undertaking medication reviews.
- Triage experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Qualified Nurse Practitioner - Master's in Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Minor Illness Qualification
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Cheylesmore Surgery
Address
51 Quinton Park
Cheylesmore
Coventry
West Midlands
CV3 5PZ