Job summary
The Colne Practice is looking to recruit an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) on a part time basis for 22.5 hours, on a Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, who is competent in practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. You will have the freedom and authority to act and make clinical decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Main duties of the job
- Managing patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice.
- Be an extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance.
- Requesting and interpreting pathology services as necessary.
- Maintaining accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
- Ensuring SNOWMED codes are used effectively.
- Supporting the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
- Contributing to practice targets including QOF and IIF.
- Chaperoning patients where necessary.
- Undertaking consultations face to face/telephone/video call and home visits.
- Being responsible for the implementation of an effective immunisation programme.
About us
The Colne Practice is a friendly GP practice with a list size of approximately 10,500 patients. Our team comprises 7 GP partners, 2 practice nurses, 1 HCA, 2 clinical pharmacists and reception and admin teams. We have on site staff parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information
about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Have a post-graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification.
- Be a qualified independent nurse prescriber, on the NMC register.
Experience
Essential
- Have the ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to a GP.
- Have the ability to problem solve.
- Have knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy.
- Be motivated and a forward-thinker.
- Be a problem solver.
- Be sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
- Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure in stressful situations.
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
Primary Care Careers
Address
Colne House
99A Uxbridge Road
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 7DJ