ANP Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Advanced NursePractitioner looking for an exciting new challenge?

At Derby Road Practice we pride ourselves in being a well-established,friendly, flexible, forward thinking primary care team. As part of Suffolk Primary Care, we lookafter over 18,700 patients. We have 2sites, based in the heart of Ipswich, with close travel links to the beautifulSuffolk countryside and the Suffolk coast.

We are looking to recruit an Advanced Nurse Practitioner tojoin our team of 1 ANP nurse manager, 3 ANPs, 3 practice nurses, 1 apprenticenursing associate and 2 HCAs.

This role is offered on a parttime basis however full time hours will be considered. If you are right for us, we will make itright for you.

We have developed ourunique GP-PA hub a team of highly skilled care navigators and duty doctorsworking together to triage all incoming requests.

We use the Ask My GP online consultation service allowing us to manage our own workload with control over face to face appointment lengths and timings.

We have a large multi-skilled multidisciplinaryteam of ANPs, a paramedic, pharmacists and pharmacy tech to support the widerclinical team

We were recently rated outstanding in Well Led,Good in all other areas by CQC

We have an efficient care navigation andadministrative team to support all the staff in patient care.

Shortlisting will be on 18th September with interviews on 26th September.

The interview panel will consist of a minimum of 2 people.

Main duties of the job

Work withinprofessional boundaries to accurately examine and assess patients with anundifferentiated diagnosis, from a physiological, psychological and socialperspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.

Diagnose and manageboth acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatmentmethods into a management plan.

Seekadvice and support from a senior clinician as appropriate to inform decisionmaking around patient care.

Prioritise healthproblems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgentor emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Review medicationfor therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient needs, and administermedication in accordance with PGD/ Independent Nurse Prescribing.

About us

SPC is an innovative partnership of Suffolk GPsurgeries.

Doctors and practice staff shareresources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high qualityhealthcare.

Suffolk Primary Care iscommitted to a policy of equal opportunities in employment. Applicants willideally be fully vaccinated against Covid.

Benefits of working for SPCinclude:

NHS Pension Scheme

The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme

Life insurance

Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and childrens pension

Ill health benefits

20% employer contribution

Electric Car Salary SacrificeScheme

No deposit

No credit check

Fully comprehensive insurance

Servicing and tyres

Breakdown cover

Up to £2,000 contribution from SPC subject to conditions

Proper Pay & Cost of LivingBenefits

Living Wage Foundation Accredited

GP Remote Working

Eye Care Vouchers Health ServiceDiscounts

Annual Leave - Minimum 33 days including bank holidays FTE with enhancementsfor long service

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity terms

High street discounts through our own online portal

Technology and Homewares Salary Sacrifice schemes with Currys and John Lewis

Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Gym Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will bethe first point of contact for patients with all types of health problems. He/she will make decisions and applyappropriate nursing interventions to the presenting patient in their own homeor in the surgery. This will includeinitial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment andevaluation of care. He/she will workautonomously but within the Practices and NMC policies, protocols andguidelines, demonstrating safe clinical decision-making, high levels ofcritical thinking and holistic practice. The post-holder will be expected toact independently but will have access at all times to a GP for advice andsupport as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

Work withinprofessional boundaries to accurately examine and assess patients with anundifferentiated diagnosis, from a physiological, psychological and socialperspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.

Diagnose and manageboth acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatmentmethods into a management plan.

Seekadvice and support from a senior clinician as appropriate to inform decisionmaking around patient care.

Prioritise healthproblems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgentor emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Review medicationfor therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient needs, and administermedication in accordance with PGD/ Independent Nurse Prescribing.

Provide informationand advice on prescribed or non-prescription medication, on medication regimens,side-effects and interactions.

Work with patientsin order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.

Ensure full andaccurate documentation in patient notes of clinical history, physicalexamination, diagnosis and treatment plan.

Communication:

The post-holder shouldrecognize the importance of effective communication within the team and willstrive to:

Utiliseand demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fullyinformed and consent to treatment.

Communicateeffectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternativemethods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding,cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

Anticipatebarriers to communication and take action to improve communication.

Maintaineffective communication within the practice environment and with externalstakeholders.

Ensurerespect and dignity for patients at all times.

Ensureawareness of sources of support and guidance and provide information in anacceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referringwhere appropriate.

Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods ofcommunication and respond accordingly.

Communicateeffectively with other colleagues and external healthcare providers inpursuance of continuity and safe delivery of patient care.

Deliveringa quality service:

Recogniseand work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated bythe NMC.

Produceaccurate, 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 promotesquality.

Delivercare according to NICE and other local guidelines as well as evidence-basedcare.

Assesseffectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking andformal evaluation.

Initiateand participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processesacross the organisation and its activities.

Utilisethe audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self, theteam, and the experience of patients implementing improvements where required.

Inpartnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality ofhealth care responding to local and national policies and initiatives asappropriate.

Professional& personal development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implementedby the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Maintaincontinued education and learning by attending all mandatory training and otherevents as deemed necessary by the Practice.

Participatein the annual performance review (appraisal), including taking responsibilityfor maintaining record of own personal and/or professional development forrevalidation purposes.

Understandown role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.

Takeresponsibility for own learning and performance acting as a positive role model.

Prioritiseown workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embeddedwithin work.

Workas an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploringthe mechanisms to develop new ways of working.

Delegateclearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice andassessment of competence.

Beresponsible for ensuring own clinical practice complies with Data Protection/Confidentiality/Caldicott principles.

Criticallyevaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the areaof practice.

Agreeplans and outcomes by which to measure quality of own work.

Activelypromote diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of thePractices services and in the management and development of staff within theclinical area. Generate and sustain relationships that promote dignity, rightsand responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination andoppression.

Team working:

Workeffectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impactingupon care delivery.

Activelypromote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learnfrom each other and from external good practice.

Encourageothers to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge andskills, challenging any complacency or actions that are not in the interest ofthe public and/or users of services.

Enlistsupport and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring aboutnew developments in the provision of services

Contributeto the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards.

Supportand assess learners in practice as relevant.

Infectionprevention:

Follow consistentlyhigh standards of infection prevention practice, especially with reference tohand decontamination.

Be aware of and followall Practice infection prevention guidelines and procedures relevant to thework.

It is the responsibility of all staff,whether clinical or non-clinical, to familiarise themselves with and adhere tocurrent policy in relation to the prevention of the spread of infection.

Clinical staff, on entering and leaving clinical areas andbetween contacts with patients, must apply alcohol gel to their hands and alsowash their hands frequently with soap and water. Staff are required tocommunicate any infection risks to the Infection Control lead.

Research projects& clinical audits:

Co-operate and participate asrequired in any research projects and clinical audits within the Practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse, or equivalent Independent prescriber Resuscitation - minimum of Basic Life Support (BLS)

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience, to include: History taking Assessment Diagnostics Minor injury Recent clinical experience in related client group, acute/community setting

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