Job summaryWe're looking for a full-time enthusiastic and experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team at Betts Avenue Medical Group. This is an opportunity to work in a well-established clinical environment where you will be delivering autonomous, patient-centred care across a wide range of acute, urgent and long-term conditions. You'll assess, diagnose and manage patients, providing safe, evidence-based care while working closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes.
This varied role offers the opportunity to use your advanced clinical skills, contribute to service development, support health promotion initiatives and help shape the future delivery of primary care within our practice. You'll be encouraged to share your expertise, work collaboratively with colleagues and play an active role in maintaining the high standards of care our patients expect. We are committed to supporting learning, development and career progression. Special clinical interests and leadership roles will also be supported and encouraged.
About the PracticeBetts Avenue is a long-established GP Practice operating over two sites (Kenton and Benwell) in Newcastle upon Tyne. We are a team of 2 GP Partners supported by 3 salaried GPs, 2 long-term Locum GPs, a Lead practice Nurse/Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 1 Advanced Care Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA as well as an experienced managerial and admin team. We deliver a range of GMS services to a population of approximately 10,500 patients. We also have support from Care-Coordinators, Workflow Team, Pharmacy Hub, PCN pharmacists and Technicians, House Visiting team, our 2 own Practice Clinical Pharmacists, a Physiotherapist, 2 Mental Health co-ordinators for adults and a team of Social Link Workers. We use SystmOne, Accurx and AnalyzeRx. We are also delivering weekly Ward Rounds in two large local Care Homes. We currently teach Year 5 Medical Students and Nursing Students. Our practice is a member of the Inner West Primary Care Network, LMC, NGPS and North East North Cumbria ICB.
Main Duties and Responsibilities- Practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
- Maintain professional registration, revalidation and continuing professional development.
- Work within the scope of their competence and seek advice where appropriate.
- Demonstrate excellent communication, leadership and clinical decision-making skills.
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, treating all patients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
- Contribute to maintaining a positive, supportive and collaborative working environment.
Duties and responsibilities specific to this post- Independently assess, examine, diagnose and manage patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
- Undertake telephone, Face-to-Face and Home Visit consultations where appropriate.
- Develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based treatment and management plans.
- Prescribe safely and effectively as an Independent Prescriber, in accordance with national guidance and local policies.
- Request, interpret and act upon diagnostic investigations, including pathology and imaging results.
- Recognise and appropriately manage medical emergencies, escalating or referring patients when required.
- Refer patients to secondary care, community services and other healthcare professionals using appropriate referral pathways.
- Promote health, wellbeing and disease prevention through patient education and lifestyle advice.
- Manage patients with both Acute presentations and Long-term conditions, ensuring continuity of care where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records using SystmOne.
- Participate in clinical governance activities, audits, quality improvement projects and significant event reviews.
- Contribute to the development of practice protocols, policies and clinical pathways.
- Support the education and development of colleagues, students and trainees where appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care and service delivery.
- Comply with all professional, organisational and statutory requirements, including safeguarding, infection prevention, information governance and health and safety policies.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Recognised Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) postgraduate qualification (Master's level or equivalent).
- Independent/Supplementary Prescriber (V300).
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Evidence of Advanced Clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
Desirable- Experience participating in clinical Audit and Quality Improvement projects.
- Experience supporting students or mentoring colleagues.
- Experience managing patients with long-term conditions.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer detailsEmployer name: Betts Avenue Medical Centre
Address: 2 Betts Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6TQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Assistant Practice Manager, Kelsey Hewitt, kelsey.hewitt@nhs.net, 01912461546
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. 
