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Croydon, Greater London | United Kingdom
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Violet Lane Medical Practice Advanced Nurse Pracitioner - Prescriber - Job Description Job Summary The Advanced Nurse Practitioner Prescriber (ANP) will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face and via telephone consultations, ensuring clinical safety and excellence. They will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients appropriately, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team and multi-disciplinary external agencies where appropriate to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures and contract delivery. To work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met. About the Post Leadership and Management To contribute to and enact the vision of the practice in the provision of and development of high quality, needs led services. Help develop and set up new patient services and participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services. Be aware of and contribute to planning and delivery of commissioning within the Primary Care Network. Promote a learning environment for patients, students, nurses and other health professionals. Contribute to the planning and implementation of the teaching and training for existing staff, such as medical students, nurses, GP registrars, health care assistants, and ARRS roles within the Practice. Encourage and develop teamwork within the Practice. Help the Practice operate in a cost-effective manner. Participate in audits and inspections as appropriate. Clinical Nursing Practice Assess, diagnose, and treat patients in practice premises or their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency including making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem solving and clinical decision making. Diagnose, manage, and review acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality care. 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. Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc. Care Management Communicate 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, IIF, PCN DES etc. 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 introducing new developments and can demonstrate them as reports and presentations where appropriate. Supports practitioners in reporting the practice population to promote health improvement and disease prevention. Makes referrals to appropriate agencies (statutory and voluntary) where necessary. Providing assessment, screening services, Health Education Advice: These may include (but not restricted to); Supporting Triage Management of Minor Illnesses Dietary Advice Health Screening ECG Phlebotomy Blood pressure checks Urinalysis Dressings Contraception/ fitting contraceptive devices IUD, IUS and SDI Pessary Changing Respiratory Care Knowledge of Diabetic Care Routine immunisations and vaccinations for babies and adults Removal of sutures / clips First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice Assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room Organise and plan the provision of nursing services for the practice to include the delegation of duties to other members of the practice nurse team as appropriate. Why Join Violet Lane A few other things that might help you consider applying to join us: We are a rather nice bunch of people, and our staff enjoy working with us. We are committed to continual improvement, we dont do sitting on our laurels. We can offer a highly competitive and rewarding salary to the successful applicant. We love holidays - we will give you 6 weeks leave plus bank holidays too. NHS pension (if you so wish). A modern building in the heart of our local community Cake, there is often cake. Supportive and highly motivated partners with a true willingness to engage and develop alongside an experienced and motivated business manager, together.
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