Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Practitioner inLincoln inLincoln PUBLISHED 9 DEC 2023
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a. Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice to patients
b. Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients where trained and skilled to do so.
c. Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
d. Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
e. Request pathology services as necessary
f. Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required
g. Provide daily clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required
h. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
i. Ensure read codes are used effectively
j. Maintain chronic disease registers in accordance to QOF
k. Chaperone patients where necessary
l. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
m. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
n. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
o. Extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance
p. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required
q. Contribute to practice targets (QOF etc.), complying with local and regional guidance
r. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
s. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
t. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
u. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the delivery of total patient care, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The Role will encompass working across four of the embedded sites within the Heart of Lincoln remit.
The Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Practitioner is expected to, within their professional boundaries, sees patients on an appointment basis both on the day and pre planned care appointments, provides care including 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 presenting at the practice. They will 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.
Given the current levels of Chronic disease management within our population we would welcome candidates to apply with specialist areas in Chronic disease who wish to move into a Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Practitioner role in General Practice
1. To provide the highest quality evidence based health care available to its patients with a well trained and motivated primary health care team.
2. To continue to develop the primary health care team and its individual members..
3. To provide seamless care for our patients with a multidisciplinary approach.
4. To embrace clinical innovation and to recognise the expertise of the team members and utilise these skills for the benefit of the patients.
5. To provide comprehensive community health care that anticipates and responds to the needs of the patient.
6. To welcome and treat our patients with dignity and respect ensuring that each receives the very best service.
7. To listen to our patients, address their needs and endure they feel part of the health care decisions
a. Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice to patients
b. Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients where trained and skilled to do so.
c. Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
d. Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
e. Request pathology services as necessary
f. Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required
g. Provide daily clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required
h. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
i. Ensure read codes are used effectively
j. Maintain chronic disease registers in accordance to QOF
k. Chaperone patients where necessary
l. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
m. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
n. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
o. Extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance
p. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required
q. Contribute to practice targets (QOF etc.), complying with local and regional guidance
r. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
s. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
t. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
u. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the delivery of total patient care, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The Role will encompass working across four of the embedded sites within the Heart of Lincoln remit.
The Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Practitioner is expected to, within their professional boundaries, sees patients on an appointment basis both on the day and pre planned care appointments, provides care including 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 presenting at the practice. They will 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.
Given the current levels of Chronic disease management within our population we would welcome candidates to apply with specialist areas in Chronic disease who wish to move into a Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Practitioner role in General Practice
1. To provide the highest quality evidence based health care available to its patients with a well trained and motivated primary health care team.
2. To continue to develop the primary health care team and its individual members..
3. To provide seamless care for our patients with a multidisciplinary approach.
4. To embrace clinical innovation and to recognise the expertise of the team members and utilise these skills for the benefit of the patients.
5. To provide comprehensive community health care that anticipates and responds to the needs of the patient.
6. To welcome and treat our patients with dignity and respect ensuring that each receives the very best service.
7. To listen to our patients, address their needs and endure they feel part of the health care decisions
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