Advanced Nurse Practitioner; GP Practice

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (GP Practice)

We are looking to recruit an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with independent prescribing, to join our busy but friendly team on a permanent part time basis, using the 4 pilars of Advanced Practice, to improve service efficiency and patient outcomes.

About you - We are seeking a clinician who is:

• Highly motivated, enthusiastic about patient care
• Hard working, flexible and reliable
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Confident working independently and collaboratively
• Positive, friendly and committed to a "can do" approach
• Dedicated to maintaining high clinical standards
• Supportive, approachable and experienced clinical team
• Well led, organised and supportive admin and secretarial team
• Daily clinical huddles and open communication
• Strong focus on wellbeing, teamwork and professional development
• A genuinely friendly and collaborative working culture.

This is a clinically focused role involving:

• Assessment, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions
• Face to Face clinical sessions
• Telephone consultations
• Home visits for nursing home and housebound patients
• Working autonomously within NMC competencies and scope of practice.
• Contributing to high quality patient centre care
• Prescribing within national and local guidelines
• Appropriate referral, escalation and safety netting
• Proactive and preventative care following local and national targets, such as Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Bolton Quality Contract (BQC) and Beyond Core Contract (BeCCoR) reviews
• Timely clinical documentation, using SNOMED codes

The Dunstan Partnership is an innovative, dynamic, busy, well organised, friendly and team orientated GP Practice, caring for a patient population of just over 10,100 patients. Based within a large, modern, purpose built health centre, we offer a spacious and well-equipped working environment designed to support high quality clinical care.

We are an accredited GP Training practice with excellent QOF and results, strong BQC achievements, BeCCoR achievements and a "Good" CQC rating. Our ethos is simple: work collaboratively, plan the day well, support each other and deliver outstanding care to our patients.

We operate a total triage system led by the GP Partners, who triage all appt requests to help ensure all staff see patients appropriate for their experience and expertise as well as their personal learning and development needs. We work within BMA safe working limits and believe staff wellbeing is essential for a practice to thrive.

We pride ourselves on being a positive learning environment. Daily 30 minute clinical meetings ensure shared learning, case discussion and strong communication across the team.

You will be joining a well established, well organised and supportive clinical and administrative team, including:

• 5 GP Partners
• Resident Doctors in training
• 2 Practice Nurses
• A broad multi-disciplinary team of ARRS clinicians
• Excellent managerial and admin support

Job title

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Hours

Accountable to

GP Partners & Practice Managers

Job Summary

The ANP is an autonomous practitioner with advanced clinical skills, able to assess, diagnose, treat and independently prescribe. The role supports timely patient care, reduces the need for GP referrals and allows development of long-term patient relationships. The ANP interprets investigations, prescribes safely, and refers to specialists when needed.

Mission Statement

The Dunstan Partnership aims to provide high quality, individualised medical care in a safe, clean, confidential and welcoming environment. The Practice is committed to staff training and professional development.

General Responsibilities

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Staff and patients must be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, without discrimination on any protected grounds. Staff must promote equality and a positive working environment.

All staff must follow health and safety legislation, identify and manage risks, maintain safe working practices and cooperate with the organisation's SHEF requirements.

Confidentiality

All patient information must be protected at all times.…