Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner. There may

be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors

such as workload and staffing levels:

a. To assess, diagnose and manage patients with minor illnesses and injuries

b. Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions,

providing subject matter expert advice to patients

c. Practice as an independent non-medical prescriber prescribing within current

legislation in line with medicines reconciliation

d. Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions,

preventing adverse effects on the patients health

e. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as

regulated by the NMC Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains

within boundaries of competence. Acknowledge limitations of knowledge and skills,

refer and discuss with duty doctor as required.

f.

g. Ordere and interpate results of tests/investigations and work collaboratively with

other healthcare professionals when needed

h. Making necessary onward referrals into secondary care and other

community providers

i. Support the Nursing team when required, offering support if needed

j. Attend and participate in relevant practice meetings, clinical supervision

with a Lead GP, and educational events

k. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

l. Ensure read codes and templates are used effectively

m. Maintain chronic disease registers

n. Chaperone patients where necessary

o. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

p. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

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

r. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

s. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

t. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

u. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

v. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner may be

requested to:

a. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice

b. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives

where appropriate

c. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured

approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)

d. Develops practice administrative and clinical protocols in line with the needs of the

patient and current legislation

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner. There may

be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors

such as workload and staffing levels:

a. To assess, diagnose and manage patients with minor illnesses and injuries

b. Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions,

providing subject matter expert advice to patients

c. Practice as an independent non-medical prescriber prescribing within current

legislation in line with medicines reconciliation

d. Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions,

preventing adverse effects on the patients health

e. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as

regulated by the NMC Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains

within boundaries of competence. Acknowledge limitations of knowledge and skills,

refer and discuss with duty doctor as required.

f.

g. Ordere and interpate results of tests/investigations and work collaboratively with

other healthcare professionals when needed

h. Making necessary onward referrals into secondary care and other

community providers

i. Support the Nursing team when required, offering support if needed

j. Attend and participate in relevant practice meetings, clinical supervision

with a Lead GP, and educational events

k. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

l. Ensure read codes and templates are used effectively

m. Maintain chronic disease registers

n. Chaperone patients where necessary

o. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

p. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

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

r. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

s. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

t. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

u. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

v. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner may be

requested to:

a. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice

b. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives

where appropriate

c. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured

approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)

d. Develops practice administrative and clinical protocols in line with the needs of the

patient and current legislation

Person Specification

Skills and Personal Qualities

Essential

• -Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• -Strong IT skills
• -Clear, polite telephone manner
• -Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• -EMIS user skills
• -Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• -Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• -Good interpersonal skills
• -Problem solving & analytical skills
• -Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• -Polite and confident
• -Flexible and cooperative
• -Motivated, forward thinker
• -Problem solver with the ability to process information
• accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• -High levels of integrity and loyalty
• -Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• -Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• -Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of
• the patient
• -Commitment to ongoing professional development
• -Effectively utilises resources
• -Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Desirable

• -Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• -Experience with clinical risk management

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• -Experience of dealing with minor illness and injuries
• -Chaperone procedure
• -Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• -Understands the importance of evidence based practice
• -Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• -Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• -Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• -Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy

Desirable

• -Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• -Awareness of issues within the wider health arena

Qualifications

Essential

• -Registered Nurse
• -Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)
• -Qualified Nurse Prescriber
• -Qualified Triage Nurse

Desirable

• -Minor Illness Qualification
• -Teaching Qualification
• -ALS, PALS

Experience

Essential

• -Experience of working in a primary care environment
• -Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
• -Experience of chronic disease management
• -Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews

Other Requirements

Essential

• -Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• -Ability to travel between sites
• -Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• -Occupational Health clearance
• -Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse
• revalidation
• -Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse

Skills and Personal Qualities

Essential

• -Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• -Strong IT skills
• -Clear, polite telephone manner
• -Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• -EMIS user skills
• -Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• -Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• -Good interpersonal skills
• -Problem solving & analytical skills
• -Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• -Polite and confident
• -Flexible and cooperative
• -Motivated, forward thinker
• -Problem solver with the ability to process information
• accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• -High levels of integrity and loyalty
• -Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• -Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• -Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of
• the patient
• -Commitment to ongoing professional development
• -Effectively utilises resources
• -Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Desirable

• -Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• -Experience with clinical risk management

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• -Experience of dealing with minor illness and injuries
• -Chaperone procedure
• -Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• -Understands the importance of evidence based practice
• -Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• -Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• -Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• -Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy

Desirable

• -Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• -Awareness of issues within the wider health arena

Qualifications

Essential

• -Registered Nurse
• -Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)
• -Qualified Nurse Prescriber
• -Qualified Triage Nurse

Desirable

• -Minor Illness Qualification
• -Teaching Qualification
• -ALS, PALS

Experience

Essential

• -Experience of working in a primary care environment
• -Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
• -Experience of chronic disease management
• -Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews

Other Requirements

Essential

• -Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• -Ability to travel between sites
• -Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• -Occupational Health clearance
• -Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse
• revalidation
• -Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse

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 (opens in a new window).

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Adur Health Partnership

Address

The Manor Practice

Southwick Street

Southwick

Brighton

BN42 4TA

Employer's website

https://www.adurhealthpartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)