Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Location

Westminster, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

Job Title: Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Salary: £58,698 – £67,000 dependent on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Responsible to: Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Key Relationships: 33 General Practices, 4 PCNs, NWL ICB, Central London Borough Team, Westminster City Council, Bi-Borough (West London), Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL), Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH); One Westminster, Imperial College Health Partners

Advanced Nurse / Clinical Practitioner

AfC Band 8a

 Are you a highly skilled and compassionate Advanced Nurse Practitioner?

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to make a difference in primary care?

Look no further – Healthcare Central London, GP Federation is looking for talented individuals like you to join our dynamic team!.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including NHS pension contributions and generous annual leave entitlement amongst other exciting benefits.
• Supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Collaborative team culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and innovation.
• Convenient location in the heart of Westminster, with easy access to public transportation and local amenities.

About Us: Healthcare Central London is a leading provider of primary care services in the heart of London. We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to our diverse community. As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with us, you'll have the opportunity to work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients of all ages

We provide services in Westminster that give patients a greater opportunity to see a healthcare professional when needed. This includes managing the local online-consultation service for Westminster practices, same-day access clinics for acute illnesses and enhanced access services which let patients see a nurse, ANP, pharmacist or GP during evenings and on Saturdays. Our ANPs currently work across all these services, seeing patients face to face as well as undertaking telephone triage and using advanced skills to remotely manage patients with minor illnesses.

 You should be working at an advanced level, in an autonomous role, and a non-medical prescriber with your MSc in advanced clinical practice. What we can offer you is a local training and support package tailored to your needs to allow you to flourish and work independently in primary care settings.

Requirements

ROLE PURPOSE

· We run a range of services and our ANPs work across 3 key services:

- Our eHub is a digital same-day service for our 33 practices. ANPs speak to and possibly see patients assigned to them by our senior clinical decision maker who triages all the e-consultations we receive.

- We run an Extended Access service in the afternoons and evenings of Mon-Fri, and on Saturdays. 

- We run research clinics, where we see and screen patients who are eligible for our studies.

- Furthermore, we employ GP assistants and Nurse Associates and ANPs will be involved in the training and supervision of these staff.

· The post holder will demonstrate courageous and critical thinking and is a caring, compassionate and committed experienced nurse 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 demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice and other clinical settings.

• The post holder will commit to demonstrating critical thinking in the safe clinical decision-making process. They will communicate and work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

· Working across the following specialities; eHub, Enhanced Access and research

· Triage urgent care requests if required, consulting with patients or directing them appropriately.

· Provide advanced nursing care to patients, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.

• Conduct holistic assessments on patients and ensure appropriate care and action plans based on their needs are clearly recorded and documented.
• Undertake regular patient reviews.
• Plan patient discharges safely and effectively, including use of independent prescribing in respect of providing medications on discharge.
• Following assessment where appropriate/necessary and with the patients’ consent refer appropriately to other services and agencies.

· Perform and interpret diagnostic tests, such as laboratory and radiological tests.

· Prescribe and administer medications in accordance with the law and established protocols.

· Collaborate with the healthcare team, including physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, to ensure comprehensive patient care.

· Maintain accurate patient records, including medical histories, treatment plans, and progress notes.

· Educate patients and their families about their health conditions and treatment options.

· Stay up-to-date on the latest medical research and guidelines relevant to the clinical specialty.

· Maintain compliance with all relevant clinical standards and regulations.

· Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports.

· Promote health and well-being using health promotion, health education, screening, and therapeutic communication skills (i.e. smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol misuse).

· Refer patients directly to other services/agencies as appropriate.

Essential

▪ Current Registration of Part 1 of NMC Register

▪ 1st Degree/ Master’s level qualification (Advanced Practitioner)

Two year’s post qualification experience – consideration given to ANPs with primary healthcare experience

▪ Independent Prescriber

▪ Physical Examination Skills

▪ Master’s level Qualification

▪ Post Graduate Qualification in Palliative Care

▪ Teaching/Assessing/Mentorship Qualification

▪ Advanced Communication Skills

▪ Demonstrate previous successful ability of working at Advanced Practice Level

▪ Advanced Clinical Skills

▪ Leading and Managing change in collaboration with others

▪ Partnership working across sectors

▪ Clinical Leadership in a Multi-Professional Service

▪ Ability to plan and prioritise care with advanced decision-making skills

▪ Demonstrate evidence of delivering formal and informal teaching

▪ Previously worked within Primary care setting

▪ Research

▪ Excellent communication skills, multi-agency and multi-disciplinary

▪ Applied pharmacology and evidence-based prescribing.

▪ Comprehensive physical assessment, history taking and clinical decision-making skills.

▪ Leadership and team working abilities.

▪ Motivational skills for self and others

▪ Effective IT skills, competent in Microsoft office programmes and SystmOne

▪ Critical evaluation skills

▪ Clear understanding of the systems of clinical governance and quality assurance, specifically relating to advanced practice

▪ Ability to direct and co-ordinate programmes of care, able to work both collaboratively and autonomously

▪ Ability to work across traditional professional and organisational boundaries and agencies

▪ Empathy with palliative care setting

▪ Non-judgemental

▪ Ability to prioritise workload and delegate effectively.

▪ Ability to liaise and network effectively.

▪ Commitment to equal opportunities

▪ Ability to work flexibly.

▪ Ability to think creatively, laterally and problem solve.

Benefits

NHS Pension

Modern office

Hybrid working

Free tea/coffee etc.

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance scheme

EAP

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Salary

£58.7k - £67k per annum