Job summary
You MUST have a past experience of working as a prescribing ANP in a GP surgery or OOH setting in UK. You will be responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs. Prioritising and triaging the needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. Working with reference to practice agreed protocols and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.

Main duties of the job

• Provides patients with access to a Nurse Practitioner in surgery and over the phone for all presentations in primary care.
• Controls admission and discharge to own caseload through:
  • Appropriate comprehensive assessment to include physical, mental, emotional and social health including the use of invasive and non-invasive investigations to establish a diagnosis.
  • Prescription of evidence-based care including medication.
  • Developing with the patient and family when appropriate, an ongoing plan for health with an emphasis on prevention and self-care.
  • Follow-up and evaluation of care.
  • Direct referral to and liaison with consultants and other professional agencies.
  • Making and accepting referrals within the practice team.
  • If qualified to, prescribes according to formulary and competencies.
  • Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.
  • Support and mange health needs of women presenting for family planning, or sexual health consultation.
  • Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health.
• A collaborative, supportive and holistic approach.
• To keep accurate patient records on computer system.

About us
The Practice has a list size of 11,500 patients. The Practice Team consists of 2 GP Partners, 5 Salaried GPs, a Nursing Team of ANPs, HCAs, Pharmacy Team and a well-established administration team. We inhabit modern premises which are located in Serpentine Green Centre, Hampton, Peterborough, where there is good access to shops, sporting facilites and restaurants. There is plenty of secure, free parking to the rear of the Practice.

Job responsibilities
1. ROLE SUMMARY
You MUST have a past experience of working in a GP surgery.

• Responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs.
• Prioritising and triaging the needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.
• Work with reference to practice agreed protocols and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.

2. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides patients with access to a Nurse Practitioner in surgery and over the phone for all presentations in primary care.
• Controls admission and discharge to own caseload through:
  • Appropriate comprehensive assessment to include physical, mental, emotional and social health including the use of invasive and non-invasive investigations to establish a diagnosis.
  • Prescription of evidence-based care including medication.
  • Developing with the patient and family when appropriate, an ongoing plan for health with an emphasis on prevention and self-care.
  • Follow-up and evaluation of care.
  • Direct referral to and liaison with consultants and other professional agencies.
  • Making and accepting referrals within the practice team.
  • If qualified to, prescribes according to formulary and competencies.
  • Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.
  • Support and mange health needs of women presenting for family planning, or sexual health consultation.
  • Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health.
• A collaborative, supportive and holistic approach.
• To keep accurate patient records on computer system.

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

• Undertakes the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
• Checks and processes results received via SystmOne as instructed by the GPs.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Disseminates learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments/courses.
• Manages and assess risk within areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
• Participates in the delivery Chronic Disease Management and in achieving QOF Targets.
• Ensures good communication between you and the team and other members of staff and communicate any changes of ways of working to those affected as appropriate.
• Attends and contributes to Practice Clinical Governance.
• Encourages and ensure team working within the practice
• To participate in practice clinical audits if required. Acts as a resource to other practice members.
• Uses technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information.
• Reviews and processes data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.
• To participate in developing protocols and clinical guidelines for use in the practice.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council)
• Recognised ANP qualification at minimum of degree level or equivalent

Desirable

• Independent Nurse Prescriber

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development in all aspects of the ANP role
• Experience in management long term conditions
• Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice
• Experience of minor illness, clinical management and patient referrals

Desirable

• Several years post registration experience
• Several years experience working in General Practice

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 contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Business Manager
Allison Wenlock
a.wenlock@nhs.net
01733556900