The practice is looking to add to its existing team of Nurse Practitioners. The posts will help improve access for patients and help to increase our capacity to deal with on-the-day demand for appointments. The role of the nurse practitioner will be to see and treat mainly acute patients. As a new role there will be scope for the successful candidate to help to develop and evolve this position within the practice.
Qualifications: Nurse Practitioner degree (or working towards qualification)
Extended Nurse Prescriber (or working towards qualification)
Experience: Experience within a similar role is essential (2 Years min)
Knowledge/skills: Keyboard skills
Computer literate
Clear communicator
The Practice consists of six GPs caring for approximately 24000 patients. The practice operates from four sites Flatt Walks, Whitehaven, Beech House, Egremont, Griffin Close, Frizington and Cleator Moor
The Practice offers a wide range of services to patients The practice runs a clinical computer system networked over the four sites (Emis web).
The practice is looking to add to its existing team of Nurse Practitioners. The posts will help improve access for patients and help to increase our capacity to deal with on-the-day demand for appointments. The role of the nurse practitioner will be to see and treat mainly acute patients. As a new role there will be scope for the successful candidate to help to develop and evolve this position within the practice.
The main aim objectives and responsibilities will be:
Making professionally autonomous decisions
Receiving patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Making differential diagnosis using decision making and problem solving skills.
Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patients needs, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Complementing the roles of GPs and the multidisciplinary team.
Conducting physical assessments to diagnose patients conditions and provide appropriate self-care advice, prescribing treatment, or referral using evidence based guidelines.
Direct and participate in provision of continuing care, health maintenance, screening and health promotion to patients as part of patient centred multidisciplinary team.
Managing and participating in Chronic disease management
Supporting and developing work towards agreed GMS targets.
Maintain clinical knowledge and skills and identify training needs.
Any other duties as may be required by the practice in providing quality health care to patients.
Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patients needs, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Complementing the roles of GPs and the multidisciplinary team.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Fellview Healthcare - NCPC
Beech House Surgery
St Bridgets Lane
Egremont
Cumbria
CA22 2BD
Advanced Nurse Practitioners Urgent Treatment Centres and Out of Hours in the West Midlands. Part Time and full time options availlable
We currently have Advanced Nurse Practitioner roles available in our Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC) in Sandwell and City, Dudley and Walsall.
OUR VISION
To provide exceptional care now and for future generations.
Advanced Nurse Practitioner Benefits:
Annual salary of up to £50,000 pro rata dependent on qualifications and experience.
NHS Pension
40 hours per week (days/hours flexible) Full time/Part time also available
30 days annual leave + bank holidays
7 days study leave pro rata
Malling Health recognises the Advanced Level Nurse Practitioner as a core role within our working teams. Whilst we acknowledge the Royal College of Nursing ANP standards we recognise that there is more than one way to meet these standards. Therefore, we do not stipulate that a Masters level qualification is required, more that the person meets the level of qualifications required to be an ANP. We require ANPs to have 180 level 7 points. First and foremost, we expect all of our NMC registered nurses to uphold the 2018 NMC `The Code Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates.
West Midlands Urgent Treatment Centres profiles
Dudley UTC is a walk-in centre and out of hours that is open 24/7.
Adastra Clinical System with GP Connect/CPIS
Additional/enhanced services offered
Why join Malling Health (UK) Limited?
Seeing patients and delivering high quality care
A great work/life balanceCareer OpportunitiesLarge network of Support, Training and Development
Malling Health (UK) Limited are a network of over 25 primary care sites across the UK, including GP Practices, Walk-In Centres, and Urgent Care Centres offering APMS contracts. Our centres provide traditional GP led services for walk in patients. Our philosophy is to provide a friendly, supportive place to work and to encourage innovation with the aim of delivering high quality care to our patients.
SUMMARY OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
To work as an autonomous practitioner
Responsible for:
Attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional
Diagnosing, treating and prescribing for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed illness or injury
Making an assessment of their needs, based on highly developed nursing skills including physical assessment.
Seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs
Patients are to be seen in a timely manner enabling contractual requirements to be met
The ANP will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. There will be a requirement to see extra or emergency patients
Responsible for developing, with the patient, a continuing management plan for the health of the patient and when appropriate to refer to other clinicians and agencies
To provide high quality nursing services to a defined practice population
The role will include responsibility within the practice for the development and direction of the clinical and managerial aspects of nursing care, as well as an advanced clinical role
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Malling Health UK Ltd
Pensnett Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 2HQ
We are looking for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner with postgraduate qualifications, who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient 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 general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. The post holder will need to prioritise and triage the needs of the patients accordingly, instigating appropriate investigations or referral to secondary care. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
To deliver a high standard of patient care as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in general practice, using advanced autonomous clinical skills and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base. Work as part of the multi-disciplinary clinical team within practices on day assessment service which includes supporting home visiting.
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and enthusiastic Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly and committed team in Saltash in the beautiful East Cornwall area.
Saltash Health Centre is currently expanding both its workforce and building to meet the future needs of its Saltash population. Our friendly and committed multi-disciplinary practice consists of 6 GPs, Primary Care Paramedics, Nurses and Health Care Assistants, First Contact Physiotherapists, Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Pharmacists and Social Prescribers. They are supported by a dedicated team of reception, administrative and secretarial staff, caring for over 12,000 patients.
We are also part of an award winning Primary Care Network and are working closely with our neighbouring practices. Knowledge of SystmOne is an advantage, however full training will be given.
Key responsibilities
Clinical practice
Provide a first point of contact within the Practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan
Provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact, by attending to patients in a variety of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patients needs.
Undertake home visits, in accordance with the relevant protocols
Make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable
Refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate
Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports
Ensure that professional standards are maintained within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice
Work with multi-disciplinary team within the Practice, and across the broader healthcare community, to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care
Contribute to the practice achieving its quality targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service delivery
Participate in identification of community health needs and develop patient/family-centred strategies to address them
Help develop and set up new patient services and participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
In conjunction with the doctors, 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
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
Communication
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
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 and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate
Delivering a quality service
Promote evidence-based practice through the use of the latest research-based guidelines and the development of practice-based research
Monitor the effectiveness of own clinical practice through the quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit and peer review, implementing improvements where required
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
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes for the surgery and its activities
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 (eg root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events
Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance
Team working
Develop and maintain Practice policies and protocols
Ensure the GP partners, Strategic Business Manager and Nurse Manager are informed of any matters arising / potential problems and work to resolve / avoid these
Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence
Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the practice management team
Ensure agreed Practice audits are carried out and agree plans and outcomes by which to measure success
Management of risk
Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients
Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
Ensure you undertake mandatory and statutory training requirements
Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all
Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice
Managing information
Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information
Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes
Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases
Understand responsibility of self and others to the Practice and primary care trust regarding the Freedom and Information Act and maintaining confidentiality
Learning and development
Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will aim to support both the preferences of the individual and service requirements of the Practice. It is recognised that where further responsibilities are to be added to the role, full training will be provided. Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan through the assessment of own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.
There is an expectation that the post holder will take personal responsibility to keep up to date with recent clinical practice and health developments at both a local and national level, utilising a variety of electronic and written resources, local and national guidance
Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (eg courses and conferences)
Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning
Equality and diversity
Act in a manner that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies and current legislation.
Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity
Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights and enable those patients from marginalised groups to access quality e
Monitor and evaluate adherence to the Practices chaperoning policy
Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity good practice, enabling colleagues to promote the same
Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care
It is recognised that this job description may be open to development and changes to reflect alterations in the Advanced Nurse Practitioner role
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Saltash Health Centre
Saltash Health Centre
Callington Road
Saltash
Cornwall
PL12 6DL
Stapenhill Medical Centre in Burton upon Trent has an exciting new opportunity for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join us on a full time basis (37.5 hours) with a salary range between £46-49,000 DOE.
The ideal candidate would be qualified to Masters Level and hold the independent prescriber qualification. The candidate would be required to work autonomously undertaking a mixture of routine same day appointments, minor illnesses, emergency care work and telephone triage. The successful applicant will be required to work in the surgery setting but also in the patients own home including care homes.
The successful candidate would be expected to assist the practice with its Quality and Outcomes Framework programme.
Our Practice uses SystmOne clinical software.
The post holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient 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 general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nursing leadership as required. In order to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
We are a highly productive Practice always looking to provide excellent care and new services to our patients.
We currently have two full-time and one part-time Partners, assisted by one employed GP, two Advanced Nurse Practitioners, two Practice Nurses and one Healthcare Assistant.
With a patient list currently in excess of 9,500 and growing, and with the development of new services, we are seeking to recruit to address our future needs.
We are a friendly well established Practice with high QOF scores and a Good CQC rating.
Key responsibilities
Clinical practice
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement & evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis within the practice, patients homes or residential care facilities
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan care accordingly
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement & 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 in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
Provide information and advice on prescribed and over the counter medication on medication regimens, side effects and interactions.
Conduct medication reviews
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 needs of women presenting for contraception
Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
Participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic/continuing wound care
Communication
Utilise & demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
Communicate with & 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 with the practice environment and external stakeholders
Act as advocate for patients and colleagues
Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (e.g. 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 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
Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
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. critical incident reporting) 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
Leadership
Take responsibility for own learning & performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model
Support staff development in order to maximise potential
Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice
Encourage others to make a realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency or actions not in the interest of the public and/or users of the service
Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to their area of work
Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services
Participate in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility
Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards
Team working
Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring mechanisms to develop new ways of working
Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe assessment of competence
Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care
Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the practice management team
Management of risk
Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients
Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
Ensure appropriate safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs used.
Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
Managing information
Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning and implementation and monitoring of care
Review and process data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes
Collate, analyse and present clinical data to the team if required
Equality and diversity
Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity
Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture
Support people who need help in exercising their rights
Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies
Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity good practice
Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care. Assist patients from marginalized groups to access care
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the Practice. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the Practice
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Stapenhill Medical Centre
Fyfield Road
Burton-on-trent
Staffordshire
DE15 9QD
Advanced Nurse Practitioner/ Acute Primary Care Practitioner
General Practice
Salary:Negotiable depending on experience
Corner Place Surgery are looking to recruit an Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Acute Primary Care Practitioner to join our team.
The coming years in General Practice will provide an exciting and challenging time and we are looking for someone who can meet these challenges and take Corner Place Surgery forward whilst maintaining our high clinical standards.
We are looking for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner/ Acute Primary Care Practitioner to work alongside our current Duty Doctors in the assessment and treatment of patients with acute presentations.
The role will involve seeing and speaking to patients, either at the surgery or through home visits with acute presentations as well as developing the role to see routine follow up patients.
We provide regular mentoring sessions with clinical staff with this role being supported by our Doctors.
If you are highly motivated and able to promote a positive and productive team spirit then we look forward to receiving your application and meeting you.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This advert is placed on behalf on one of our health service providers. Your application form will be forwarded to the organisation and any future correspondence will be made by the employing organisation.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, We are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people. Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing looks at supporting our staff as ‘whole’ individuals, recognising their own unique set of strengths and skills. We create the right environment to enable all people to take care of themselves and provide the best care possible to our patients and citizens.
For more information on why to work with us, please see our Welcome films in the Further Links sections to the right of this page. #seeyouinsouthdevon
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010.
We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and therefore we welcome applications from all. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
Pemberton Surgery has a vacancy for an additional Advanced Nurse Practitioner to compliment our existing team.
We are interested in an individual who has advanced clinical skills and has a prescribing qualification. The individual will have general practice experience and will be able to help us provide a service for our patients' minor ailments but enhanced with an understanding of how long term conditions can present acutely. This may be by face to face consultation, telephone consultation, home visit and via our electronic consultation platform.
Senior clinician support for this role will be available whenever needed but it is expected that you will have the skills to work independently.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face, telephone consultations and home visits whilst encompassing the NHS's focus on digital innovation on providing access to patients.
The postholder will operate within their own sphere of competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice to provide expert professional clinical advice to patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring clinical safety and excellence.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.
The postholder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient caseloads for treatments, referral, admission and discharging patients as appropriate.
(full Job description is attached and available to download)
Pemberton Surgery has a very capable and friendly team comprising of 4 GP Partners, 1 full time locum, 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioner's, 3 Practice Nurses, 1 Health Care Assistant, 1 Clinical Pharmacist, Practice Manager, Operations Manager, Admin and Data co-ordinator, Reception Supervisor and 12 reception and admin staff.
We are a busy practice serving approximately 10,100 patients and quality care is paramount to our organisation.
We are a high achieving Qof practice, and participate in all National Enhanced Services and Locally Commissioned Services.
Job responsibilities:
Clinical Nursing Practice
Care Management
Health Improvement
Administration and professional responsibilities
Training and personal development
Leadership personal and people development
Manage, supervise, co-ordinate and guide the nursing team
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive
Wigan
Lancashire
WN5 9QX
We are looking for an experienced Practitioner to join our friendly and dynamic team. We need an enthusiastic, energetic, proactive practitioner committed to professional development and that of others. We are looking for a practitioner with demonstrable post-registration experience in a Primary Care setting to bring their skills to our team.
You will be responsible for the clinical assessment, treatment and/or referral or giving advice as appropriate to both adults and children presenting with a wide spectrum of clinical conditions either within one of our Primary Care Centres or while undertaking a Home Visit.
Ability to work autonomously
We have a small friendly team of clinicians and support staff based in Dover. Our patients are our priority and so offer a caring environment for all. We are approachable and dedicated to getting the best from our staff.
The role will provide a specialist resource as a Nurse Practitioner for our patients working with clinicians, nursing team and in collaboration with other members of the practice multidisciplinary teams.
To work within our practice community, as an autonomous, accountable practitioner providing holistic care whilst assessing, diagnosing and providing treatment to patients.
To use competent and up to date clinical skills.
To assess, diagnose, treat, refer or direct to other services; our patients who attend surgery or request domicile visits relating to unscheduled minor conditions, injuries or acute illness.
To promote self-care and educate service users to allow them to be empowered to make informed choices about treatment.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
St James Surgery
St. James Surgery
2 Harold Street
Dover
Kent
CT16 1SF
Laurel House Surgery understands the significant role an ANP plays within general practice. As such, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our existing team (11 GPs, 2 ANPs, 1 PA, 1 ECP, 3 RGNs, 2 HCAs, etc.).
The ethos of the practice is based on:
Encompassing an ethical manner towards patients/care
Delivering high-quality care
Patient-centred
Working in a multi-disciplinary approach
A supportive team environment
Focus on developing skills/experiences/qualifications
The practice is a busy, well established practice based in Tamworth, Staffordshire. The practice has good transport links (i.e. M1/6/42, near train station) so easily accessible to the surrounding areas.
The practice comprises of 2 separate buildings, one a purpose-built Health Centre and the second a building which has been used as a GP practice for a number of decades. The practice has a patient list size of over 13,000 patients and uses Emis as its clinical system.
To work as an autonomous practitioner
Responsible for:
o Attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional
o Diagnosing, treating and prescribing for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed illness or injury
o Making an assessment of their needs, based on highly developed nursing skills including physical assessment.
Seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs
Patients are to be seen in a timely manner enabling contractual requirements to be met
The ANP will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. There will be a requirement to see extra or emergency patients
As previously mentioned, the ethos of the practice is:
Encompassing an ethical manner towards patients/care
Delivering high-quality care
Patient-centred
Working in a multi-disciplinary approach
A supportive team environment
Focus on developing skills/experiences/qualifications
You will find the practice to be a very supportive and team-based environment. We are looking for an individual who will both enjoy this way of practising but also excel. We are looking for the individual to contribute to their colleagues and the practice as we will do out utmost to support and assist you in your role/development.
To work as an autonomous practitioner
Responsible for:
o Attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional
o Diagnosing, treating and prescribing for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed illness or injury
o Making an assessment of their needs, based on highly developed nursing skills including physical assessment.
Seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs
Patients are to be seen in a timely manner enabling contractual requirements to be met
The ANP will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. There will be a requirement to see extra or emergency patients
Responsible for developing, with the patient, a continuing management plan for the health of the patient and when appropriate to refer to other clinicians and agencies
To provide high quality nursing services to a defined practice population
The role is flexible and demanding and may be expanded in accordance with practice requirements and the nurse practitioners own scope of practice
The role will involve managing the care of patients who have acute and/or chronic health needs
Participate in the delivery of care to patients through Home Visits
SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Responsibilities: -
Identify, assess and diagnose patients with complex health needs across the practice population
Lead the introduction and use of technical and specialist nursing treatments for patients with complex healthcare needs
Prescribe products to meet the needs of patients within the practice population
Lead and develop programmes to improve health and well-being and meet the specific needs of communities, groups and individuals
Work with others to change policies to improve health and well-being and reduce inequalities
The implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practice to improve the services offered by the practice nursing team
Participate in quality assurance, development and clinical governance
Work with other members of the practice team in the implementation of specific aspects of national guidelines
To adopt a holistic approach working with individuals and wider populations to promote health through preventative measures.
Diagnosing and treating patients: -
Triage and treat patients wishing to see a health care professional making any referrals to other members of the primary health care team
Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations
Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary
Manage chronic disease clinics as required keeping the practice up to date with QOF requirements and ensuring high standard of care to this group of patients
Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures: -
Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc.
Perform investigatory procedures
Review and report upon clinical results formulating appropriate action plans within the practitioners competencies.
Administration and professional responsibilities: -
Patriciate in and undertake relevant audit to ensure the practice is up to date and patients needs are being met
Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
Ensure relevant clinical coding is used when and where appropriate
Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended
Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the Practice Administrator
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit
Attend and participate in practice meetings as required
Maintain a professional working environment.
Training and personal development: -
Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements
Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments
Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate
Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development ensuring mandatory requirements are met
If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, training will be given
Develop and maintain a Personal Development Plan
Liaison: -
As well as the nursing team there is a need to work closely with all colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring everyone is aware of the different roles within the nursing team
There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care.
Meetings: -
It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various Practice meetings as requested.
Confidentiality: -
To act at all times in accordance with the standard 5, Respect peoples right to privacy and confidentiality, of the 2018 NMC `The Code Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates.
Health and Safety: -
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
Reporting potential risks identified.
Equality and Diversity: -
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Quality: -
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Ensure that any incidents, no matter the harm caused, are reported, investigated and the learning shared via the governance structure of the Practice
Ensures and works with others to ensure the practice meets the Health and Social Care Act regulatory standards as monitored by the Care Quality commission
Communication: -
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Communicate effectively with other agencies as appropriate.
This list is not exhaustive. There may be other duties required of the post holder relevant to the position and or needs of the service.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Visas and Immigration department requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (opens in a new window). From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal Records Checks For Overseas Applicants (opens in a new window).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Laurel House Surgery
12 Albert Road
Tamworth
B79 7JN
We are currently looking to recruit a permanent Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly forward thinking supportive team.
We are happy to consider full or part time applications. Pay will be dependent on experience. Access to the NHS pension scheme.
About the practice:
Minfor Surgery is located in sunny Barmouth, a small seaside town near Snowdonia National Park. Within minutes from the picturesque Mawddach Estuary, our seaside town offers an extensive choice of leisure activities from paddle boarding to rock climbing; there is ample opportunity to stay active and enjoy the great outdoors.
We have a list size of 4400 patients, three Clinical Partners and a Managing Partner. We currently have two part time Practice Nurses and two Nursing Support Staff.
For more information or for an informal chat please contact Sean Langridge, Managing Partner, Minfor Surgery, Park Road, Barmouth, Gwynedd, LL42 1PL. Telephone 01341 282092 Sean.langridge@wales.nhs.uk
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board reserves the right to close this vacancy early on behalf of the Practice, after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
We are looking for a Nurse / Paramedic to join our Minor Injuries Team ENP team across Alnwick & Berwick Infirmaries.These are nurse led units, that assess & treat patients attending with minor injuries and illnesses. Our ideal candidate for this role will be experienced either in primary care or minor injuries working at an advanced level of clinical practice. Training will be provided in minor injuries and primary care presentations in order for the ideal candidate to expand their existing skills and knowledge although they should have a qualification relevant to post. The post-holder should have excellent communication and development skills and a good understanding of the issues linked with current Urgent Care issues. They will be expected to support the ward tam in the event of deteriorating patient in the absence of NP / medical support out of hours.
To support the department manager in the effective management of resources. To assume responsibility for the devolved management the minor injury unit in the absence of the department manager. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isnt, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way!
To provide advanced clinical support to medical staff and the nursing team.
To work in an interdisciplinary manner with doctors, nurses, social services and other agencies, to provide high quality care for patients.
To triage patients, prioritising clinical need, highlighting and initiating treatment plans by following agreed Trust guidelines and protocols.
To undertake detailed assessments initiating investigations, determining a differential diagnosis and initiating appropriate holistic, evidence-based treatment and care and reviews of patients under supervision of the medical team.
To provide senior nursing support on operational issues during the night.
To support the ward team once MIU closes at 12 midnight.
To undertake detailed reviews of patients who may deteriorate or fall as appropriate.
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Visas and Immigration department requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (opens in a new window). From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal Records Checks For Overseas Applicants (opens in a new window).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Alnwick Infirmary
Infirmary Drive
Alnwick
NE66 2NS
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/
Job Type
Full Time
Posted
3 days ago
The practice is looking to add to its existing team of Nurse Practitioners. The posts will help improve access for patients and help to increase our capacity to deal with on-the-day demand for appointments. The role of the nurse practitioner will be to see and treat mainly acute patients. As a new role there will be scope for the successful candidate to help to develop and evolve this position within the practice.
Qualifications: Nurse Practitioner degree (or working towards qualification)
Extended Nurse Prescriber (or working towards qualification)
Experience: Experience within a similar role is essential (2 Years min)
Knowledge/skills: Keyboard skills
Computer literate
Clear communicator
The Practice consists of six GPs caring for approximately 24000 patients. The practice operates from four sites Flatt Walks, Whitehaven, Beech House, Egremont, Griffin Close, Frizington and Cleator Moor
The Practice offers a wide range of services to patients The practice runs a clinical computer system networked over the four sites (Emis web).
The practice is looking to add to its existing team of Nurse Practitioners. The posts will help improve access for patients and help to increase our capacity to deal with on-the-day demand for appointments. The role of the nurse practitioner will be to see and treat mainly acute patients. As a new role there will be scope for the successful candidate to help to develop and evolve this position within the practice.
The main aim objectives and responsibilities will be:
Making professionally autonomous decisions
Receiving patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Making differential diagnosis using decision making and problem solving skills.
Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patients needs, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Complementing the roles of GPs and the multidisciplinary team.
Conducting physical assessments to diagnose patients conditions and provide appropriate self-care advice, prescribing treatment, or referral using evidence based guidelines.
Direct and participate in provision of continuing care, health maintenance, screening and health promotion to patients as part of patient centred multidisciplinary team.
Managing and participating in Chronic disease management
Supporting and developing work towards agreed GMS targets.
Maintain clinical knowledge and skills and identify training needs.
Any other duties as may be required by the practice in providing quality health care to patients.
Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patients needs, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Complementing the roles of GPs and the multidisciplinary team.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Fellview Healthcare - NCPC
Beech House Surgery
St Bridgets Lane
Egremont
Cumbria
CA22 2BD