Advanced Nurse Practitioner

We are looking to appoint an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our busy GP Practice which cover 2 sites with a patient list size of over 10,000 patients.

We are looking for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner who is motivated, personable, self-driven, dedicated to providing holistic care and an autonomous Practitioner.

Acting within their professional boundaries, the post holder will provide care for patients within the practice and home visits 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. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision making process. They will work collaboratively with the General Practice Team and Chester le street Primary Care Network to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

What we offer:

Competitive pay, GP Mentorship, supported Clinical discussion as a practice, purpose built modern premises based 2 miles west of Chester le street, close to A1(M) motorway and near to the cities of Newcastle and Durham. Diverse practice offering normal GMS Services, as well as Enhanced Services eg. Minor Surgery, Diabetes Care Plus, NHS Health Checks, Immunisations and Vaccinations. Well-developed strategic plan for moving the practice forward.

Fully committed member of Chester le street PCN, collaborating with Community Teams, Hospital Trusts and third sector. We also hold weekly interactive clinical meetings which include all the GP's and Nursing Team. If this sounds like the sort of practice you would like to work in, we would love to hear from you.

Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing expert advice to patients

Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF Request, process and interpret pathology results as required

Refer patients to secondary/ specialist care as required

Maintain accurate clinical records, ensuring read codes are used effectively

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Contribute to practice targets (QOF, Prescribing schemes etc.) complying with local and regional guidance

Liaise with external services/ agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc)
Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and task is within the scope of the individual)
Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well being programmes, delivering opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

• Registered Nurse
• Qualified Nurse Prescriber
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced practice qualification)
• Women's health (cervical cytology, contraception etc.)
• Ability to work within own scope of practice, understanding when to refer to GP
• Requesting pathology tests, processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• Chronic disease management
• Prescribing and undertaking medication review
• Diabetes, hypertension, asthma, spirometry, CHD
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills, utilising resources
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Motivated, forward thinker
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Ability to work under pressure/ in stressful situations
• Commitment to professional development
• Flexible and cooperative
• Understanding of clinical audit/ lead audit programmes
• Knowledge of System One
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

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.