Advanced Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a part-time Advanced Nurse Practitioner who is comfortable to see a range of acute conditions in both adults and children. Clinics for our Advanced Nurse Practitioners are conducted over the phone and face to face clinics so confidence in being able to prescribe in both settings is very important. We currently have 3 ANPs in the team and youwill be required on occasion to support the team by visiting patients in theirown homes and also at the care homes to whom we provide a valuable weekly visit.

You will support the duty doctor(s) each morning and afternoon providing the highest standard of patient centred care in a GP primary care setting.

• Assess, triage, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
• Diagnose and manage acute conditions,integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into amanagement plan
• Provide service to our Care Homes on a weekly basis
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition(as appropriate)

Responsible for creating and updating care plans for our frail and vulnerable patients.

• 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 scopeof practice
• Provide information and advice on prescribedor over-the-counter medication on medication regimes, 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 ofself-care.
• Support and manage health needs of patients presenting for a sexual health consultation
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
• Participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes

Balmore Park Surgery is a highly regarded practice northof the Thames in the vibrant town of Caversham.

This training practice consists of 11 GPs, 7 Nurses, 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a Mental Health Practitioner, 3 HCAs and 2

Phlebotomists, In addition, we have in addition to a Pharmacy team consisting of 4 Pharmacists, 2 Pharmacy technician sand a prescriptions clerk.

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Title:
Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Hours of duty:Part-time

Responsible to: Duty Doctor

Accountable to: Clinical:
Duty Doctor;
Non-Clinical:
Operations Manager

Job Description

Introduction to the Role

The post holder will demonstrate a caring, compassionate and committed 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, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will commit to demonstrating critical thinking in the safe clinical decision-making process.

They will communicate and work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.

Clinical practice

Triage, assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis

Diagnose and manage acute conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)

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

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimes, 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 the health needs of patients presenting for sexual health consultation.

Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments

Participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes

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,…