Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Previous applicants do not need to re-apply

6 - 9 sessions (25 - 37.5 hours)

We wish to recruit an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join Amersham Vale Practice in Deptford, Lewisham.

We are a15,800patient training practice based in the Waldron Health Centre, a modern,spacious facility in the heart of Deptford, North Lewisham. Deptford is adynamic, diverse, culturally rich and rapidly changing neighbourhood with pockets of deprivation alongside new developments. We are situated directly opposite New Cross station and within walking distance of Deptford DLR, and Deptford station.

Our practice values kindness,approachability, friendliness and compassion, alongside high standards of clinical care. Our working environment is supportive and collaborative, with twice weekly tea breaks for all staff. We are a training practice and have a diverse clinical team including Advanced Nurse Practitioners and a Clinical Pharmacist. We also teach medical students, physician associates and GP registrars. We very much work as a team and encourage and value everyone'scontributions

We run a dedicated clinic for the homeless, for asylum seekers and a service for drugs and alcohol addiction. We also have large numbers of students in our population and we have a close link with Goldsmiths University. We are committed to healthcare for all and to ensure everyone benefits we make special efforts to reach out to those patients who society disadvantages.

We are a Gold standard practice for the LGBTQ+ community

You will be part of the ANP team which includes 2 other ANPs and one paramedic.

We are diversifying the way we work where you will support the duty sessions with triaging of patients for some of your sessions per week and you will have your own designated clinics to call patients or see them face to face to address more complex health needs and also conduct regular home visits.

You should be able to see all patients including children, adults and patients with mental health challenges

We have regular staff activities which are full of education, fun, food, dance and parties including:

• Practice Away Days
• Christmas Parties
• Bowling
• And other great team building activities.

Not only the above; we also offer an excellent Employee Assistance Scheme which includes:

Free Eye Tests

Cycle to work scheme

If you are interested in joining our team, please complete the online application form on NHS jobs. We looking forward to meeting you!

Job responsibilities:

Clinical Nursing Practice

The post holder will provide clinical care within a team consisting of general practitioners, advanced healthcare professionals (ANPs, clinical pharmacist), practice nurses and Healthcare assistants. Patient contact will be mainly via triage, on-call duties, face to face clinics and home visits

The post holder should be able to see all patients that present including children, adults and those experiencing mental health challenges

Carry out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.

Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care

Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.

• Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved.
• Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.
• Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency.
• Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.

Care Management

• Communicates confidential and sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers in relation to their condition.
• Provide highly specialised care advice beyond the scope of normal Nursing practice e.g. care treatment plans, making referrals as appropriate (including fast track referrals).
• Contribute to local and national practice targets clinical remit e.g. QOF, prescribing incentive scheme, National benchmarking.
• To monitor and meet care outcomes against standards and recommend or initiate changes as necessary.

Health Improvement

• Management of health screening programmes and ensures other team members are aware of health priorities and screening objectives and programmes.
• Innovation in practice to meet ongoing demands on the practices delivery of care.
• Improve health outcomes for patients by…