Job summaryWe are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic Advanced Nurse Practitioner or ACP, 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 work collaboratively with the General Practice Team to meet the need of our patients.
Main duties of the jobTo undertake clinical nursing practice at an advanced level to deliver holistic care to patients assessing primary health care. Assess, diagnose and treat patients with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions. Prescribe medicines and appliances as determined by the patient need.
Please see the job description for more information.
About usWe consider ourselves to be a fun, friendly, sociable and highly motivated group, working together in a welcoming and supportive environment. We are fortunate to have a very loyal and resolute team supported by an excellent leadership and management.
Our team currently comprises 4 partners, 3 salaried GPs, 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a Clinical Pharmacist, a Pharmacy Technician, together with a team of RGNs, Nurse Associate and HCA's. We have an enthusiastic team of administrative and reception staff.
We look after approximately 14,300 patients in both urban and rural settings. Our main site, St. Martin's Gate Surgery, is based in a large, modern, purpose-built medical centre with excellent parking facilities in central Worcester. We also have a branch surgery based in the nearby village of St. Peter's and clinicians rotate to cover sessions.
We use digital aspects available to us giving patients an option to reach the surgery electronically.
Job responsibilities- To undertake clinical nursing practice at an advanced level to deliver holistic care to patients assessing primary health care. Assess diagnose and treat patients with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions. Prescribe medicines and appliances as determined by the patient need.
- Refer patients to other medical specialities or to members of the multidisciplinary team for assessment if deemed appropriate.
- Contribute to practice targets for QOF, disease registered and contribute to vaccination campaigns.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Registered first level nurse, MSc or equivalent
- Relevant nursing / health degree
- Clinical supervision training
- Independent prescribing qualification
Desirable- Long term conditions qualifications
SkillsEssential- Clinical leadership
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict management
- Change management
- Teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
- Resource management
DesirableExperienceEssential- Working autonomously in an advanced nursing role
- Audits
- Nursing prescribing
Desirable- Working with community development initiatives
- Health needs assessment
- Experience of working within a primary care or General Practice
- Experience of case management
- Nurse led triage skills
KnowledgeEssential- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Management of patients with long term conditions
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Clinical examination skills
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
- Local and national health policy
- clinical governance issues in primary care
Desirable- Knowledge of public health issues
- Able to identify determinants on health in the area
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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 