Advanced Nurse Practitioner

At Newtown Surgery we are building a wider variety of clinical roles to meet patients needsto deliver a sustainable, resilient service. We believe we are a forward thinking practice that is open to new ways of working and strives for continuous improvement. Through a good working environment and true team work we generate the ability to deliver best patient care

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An Advanced Nurse Practitioner

A real team worker

Wanting to work as part ofa multi-disciplinary team.

Enthusiastic and knowledgeable

Determined to deliver highlevel health care

Constantly looking toimprove your skill set

If you can answer yes to all of the above, then please apply to join our team.

Main duties of the role will include (list not exhaustive):

To provide advanced nursing services to the patients of the practice

• Assess/examinepatients, diagnose, plan, treat and review/evaluate. Assessment may be face-to-face byappointment, by telephone as part of a triage/unscheduled care team andwill include patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis andalso via patient on-line requests.
• Diagnose and manage patients presenting with both acute and chronic conditions based on amanagement plan which includes a medication plan and other interventions.
• Identify healthpriorities and make timely and appropriate interventions to support patients presenting in an emergency and/or with complex/urgent needs.
• Assess and manage patients physiological and psychological needs, including patients with complex needs, multiple diagnoses and polypharmacy.
• Identify patients atrisk of developing a chronic illness and develop a plan for minimisingrisk of worsening.
• Advise and educatepatients, promoting understanding, self-management, healthy lifestylechoices and sources of support and compliance with treatment plan andmedication.
• Ensure the healthneeds of all patients presenting to the nursing team are met in aclinically appropriate way and by the team member best qualified to meettheir needs.
• Ensure that all patients who may be vulnerable or who have mental health needs are appropriately managed and protected by the nursing team.

Our team currently consists of a Partner GP, 2 salaried GPs,1 sessional GP, 1 Practicenurse, 1 ANP, 1 HCA as well as a host ofadministration staff and clinical input from teams within our PCN, which include First contact Physio, Paediatric ANP and a Mental Health Practitioner.

We are innovative and forward thinking and team focused

We arepart of a Federation

We arepart of Widnes Primary Care Network.

Please see attached job description document which will give you full details of the advertised position of Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

• Specific advanced professional qualification which meets NMC requirements for high level practice - Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification
• Experience of working in a Primary Care setting including GP Practice
• Experience with EMIS clinical system
• Experience in supporting and mentoring staff in training and development
• Able to provide advice and guidance to the nursing team
• Experience in risk assessments and identifying hazards

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.

Practice Manager/Deputy Practice Manager