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In addition to clinical responsibilities, the role emphasises effective communication, teamwork, quality service delivery, and leadership within the practice and Primary Care Network (PCN). The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will be involved in staff development, risk management, and the evaluation of healthcare quality, working collaboratively with the general practice team and serving as an advocate for both patients and nursing staff. This position not only calls for clinical proficiency but also the ability to engage in strategic planning and policy implementation to enhance health service delivery.
Alliance for Better Care are advertising on behalf of Langley Corner Surgery - Crawley Care Collaborative PCN, who are looking for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
Whilst General Practice has some challenging times ahead, this role provides an exciting and innovative opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference in the communities they serve. The successful candidate will be provided with excellent support, the opportunity for development in the role, and will be clinically supervised by a General Practitioner.
The post holder is an 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, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice teams to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. In order to work at this level NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
About us
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis. Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national, local and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.
Communication
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment, including communication with, and support of, patients and their significant persons who are receiving bad news.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.
Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders
Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues.
Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.
Delivering a Quality Service
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council, 2c).
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care
Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
Use a structured framework e.g. root-cause analysis to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents, and near-miss events.
Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery
Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance
Leadership Personal and People Development
Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model
Support staff development in order to maximise potential
Building a PCN-wide nursing forum for all the nursing team in our PCN this includes pulling together training needs
Represent GPNs in a local Primary Care Network (PCN) so that their contribution to meeting local population needs is clear.
Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work
Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services
Contribute actively to the PCN Board, attending all meetings that are relevant while being that voice for nurses in the PCN
Contribute to developing effective links and ways of working across the Primary Care Network.
Take part in relevant leadership roles that might arise, that will support PCNs and practices to meet their contractual requirements
Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility
Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards
Market the role of the advanced nurse practitioner in general practice
Team Working
Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence
Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need
Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
Discuss, highlight and work win the team to create opportunities to improve patient care
Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the practice management team
Agree plans and outcomes to measure success
Management of Risk
Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients
Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
Ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements where appropriate
Ensure the nursing team undertakes mandatory and statutory training requirements
Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all
Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice
Managing Information
Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information
Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes
Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases
Understand responsibility of self and others to the practice and primary care trust regarding the Freedom and Information Act
Monitor and confirm that the nursing team are receiving and processing data and information in an agreed format
Collate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team
Communicate essential financial restraints with the team and discuss with them ideas for effective and efficient working within these constraints
Manage, if agreed, a nursing budget within financial principles
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