Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	07 Awst 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Negotiable
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	14 Medi 2025
Lleoliad:	Greasby, CH49 3AT
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	A2020-25-0002

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JOB SUMMARY: Working as an autonomous Advanced Nurse Practitioner as part of Greasby Surgerys team of doctors and nurses you will be expected to assess, triage and treat patients independently within the GP setting. The post holder will be a clinical expert in direct contact care and potentially telephone triage for patients who may need urgent (on the day) treatment or advice for a range of conditions. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Working with the team of doctors and nurses at Greasby Surgery the post holder will be responsible for:- Clinical/Job Skills Undertake the assessment, evaluation and planning of patient care packages. Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice. Analyse signs and symptoms, laboratory tests and other measures of function to formulate a diagnosis. Identify and assess any complication surrounding patient care and refer to physicians as appropriate. Utilise sound clinical decision making to provide evidence based treatment plans in response to clinical assessment. Ensure high QOF and QIF achievements and other local enhanced incentives. Monitor indicators of chronic disease, anticipating possible decline, and proactively manage to enhance well-being and maintain independence. Manage caseload and integrate care across all settings preventing duplication, fragmentation and delay occurring as patients move between care settings. Develop specialised care plans for each patient on caseload. Empower patients and carers to evaluate possible treatment options as disease progresses and evaluate relative benefits and burdens of these options. Plan interventions in light of patients expressed wishes and goals of care, facilitating discussion with the family and significant others concerning end of life care plans. Communication To be able to maintain accurate electronic and written patient records. Attend team meetings or other Practice meetings as required. Negotiate with professionals in all settings to provide care in the most appropriate and least invasive manner possible. Provide comprehensive training sessions to team members and other health professionals as required. Other Responsibilities The responsibility of the post will change over time and will be subject to ongoing review between the post holder and line manager. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties to meet the needs of this developing service. - Adhere to organisational policies - Information Governance - GDPR - Records management - Caldicott - Audit and Effectiveness - Data Returns - Participation / attendance at meetings - Maintenance of active NMC registration - Maintenance of active Indemnity Practice staff are expected to adhere to the smooth and effective running of the Practice and will be expected to work as part of the Team. Personal / Professional Development The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Confidentiality While seeking treatment, patients entrust with us, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, primary care staff and other healthcare workers. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice Policies and Procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the Implementation of Services The post-holder will: Apply Practice Policies, Standards and Guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the Policies, Standards and Guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Equal Opportunity All employees must comply with Greasby Group Practices Equal Opportunity Policy and must not discriminate on the grounds of age, class, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national grounds, disability, family responsibilities, gender, marital status, religion or sexual orientation or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable. All employees have a responsibility to ensure the development of cultural competence within service provision to meet the diverse needs of Stoke on Trents population. Health and Safety All employees are subject to the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act. The post holder is required to ensure that his/her work methods do not endanger themselves or others. Data Protection / Confidentiality All employees are subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of patient and staff records and information. Continuing Professional Development The post holder will be expected to undertake ongoing personal, professional and management development in line with the responsibilities of the post.