Advanced Nurse Practitioner
To work as an autonomous practitioner Responsible for:
• o Attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional o Diagnosing, treating and prescribing for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed illness or injury o Making an assessment of their needs, based on highly developed nursing skills including physical assessment. Seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs Patients are to be seen in a timely manner enabling contractual requirements to be met The ANP will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.
There will be a requirement to see extra or emergency patients Responsible for developing, with the patient, a continuing management plan for the health of the patient and when appropriate to refer to other clinicians and agencies To provide high quality nursing services to a defined practice population The role is flexible and demanding and may be expanded in accordance with practice requirements and the nurse practitioners own scope of practice The role will involve managing the care of patients who have acute and/or chronic health needs Participate in the delivery of care to patients through Home Visits SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Responsibilities:
• Identify, assess and diagnose patients with complex health needs across the practice population Lead the introduction and use of technical and specialist nursing treatments for patients with complex healthcare needs Prescribe products to meet the needs of patients within the practice population Lead and develop programmes to improve health and well-being and meet the specific needs of communities, groups and individuals Work with others to change policies to improve health and well-being and reduce inequalities The implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practice to improve the services offered by the practice Allied Healthcare Team.
Participate in quality assurance, development and clinical governance Work with other members of the practice team in the implementation of specific aspects of national guidelines To adopt a holistic approach working with individuals and wider populations to promote health through preventative measures.
Diagnosing and treating patients:
• Triage and treat patients wishing to see a health care professional making any referrals to other members of the primary health care team Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary Manage chronic disease clinics as required keeping the practice up to date with QOF requirements and ensuring high standard of care to this group of patients Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures:
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc.
Perform investigatory procedures Review and report upon clinical results formulating appropriate action plans within the practitioners competencies.
Administration and professional responsibilities:
• Patriciate in and undertake relevant audit to ensure the practice is up to date and patients needs are being met Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes Ensure relevant clinical coding is used when and where appropriate Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the Practice Administrator Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Maintain a professional working environment.
Training and personal development:
• Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice.
It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development ensuring mandatory requirements are met If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, training will be given Develop and maintain a Personal Development Plan Liaison:
• There is a need to work closely with all colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring everyone is aware of the different roles within the Allied Healthcare Team.
There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care.
Meetings:
• It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various Practice meetings as requested.
Confidentiality:
• To act at all times in accordance with the standard 5, Respect peoples right to privacy and confidentiality, of the 2018 NMC `The Code Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates.
Health and Safety:
• The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified.
Equality and Diversity:
• The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
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 Ensure that any incidents, no matter the harm caused, are reported, investigated and the learning shared via the governance structure of the Practice Ensures and works with others to ensure the practice meets the Health and Social Care Act regulatory standards as monitored by the Care Quality commission 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 Communicate effectively with other agencies as appropriate.
This list is not exhaustive.
There may be other duties required of the post holder relevant to the position and or needs of the service.
• o Attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional o Diagnosing, treating and prescribing for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed illness or injury o Making an assessment of their needs, based on highly developed nursing skills including physical assessment. Seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs Patients are to be seen in a timely manner enabling contractual requirements to be met The ANP will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.
There will be a requirement to see extra or emergency patients Responsible for developing, with the patient, a continuing management plan for the health of the patient and when appropriate to refer to other clinicians and agencies To provide high quality nursing services to a defined practice population The role is flexible and demanding and may be expanded in accordance with practice requirements and the nurse practitioners own scope of practice The role will involve managing the care of patients who have acute and/or chronic health needs Participate in the delivery of care to patients through Home Visits SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Responsibilities:
• Identify, assess and diagnose patients with complex health needs across the practice population Lead the introduction and use of technical and specialist nursing treatments for patients with complex healthcare needs Prescribe products to meet the needs of patients within the practice population Lead and develop programmes to improve health and well-being and meet the specific needs of communities, groups and individuals Work with others to change policies to improve health and well-being and reduce inequalities The implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practice to improve the services offered by the practice Allied Healthcare Team.
Participate in quality assurance, development and clinical governance Work with other members of the practice team in the implementation of specific aspects of national guidelines To adopt a holistic approach working with individuals and wider populations to promote health through preventative measures.
Diagnosing and treating patients:
• Triage and treat patients wishing to see a health care professional making any referrals to other members of the primary health care team Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary Manage chronic disease clinics as required keeping the practice up to date with QOF requirements and ensuring high standard of care to this group of patients Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures:
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc.
Perform investigatory procedures Review and report upon clinical results formulating appropriate action plans within the practitioners competencies.
Administration and professional responsibilities:
• Patriciate in and undertake relevant audit to ensure the practice is up to date and patients needs are being met Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes Ensure relevant clinical coding is used when and where appropriate Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the Practice Administrator Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Maintain a professional working environment.
Training and personal development:
• Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice.
It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development ensuring mandatory requirements are met If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, training will be given Develop and maintain a Personal Development Plan Liaison:
• There is a need to work closely with all colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring everyone is aware of the different roles within the Allied Healthcare Team.
There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care.
Meetings:
• It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various Practice meetings as requested.
Confidentiality:
• To act at all times in accordance with the standard 5, Respect peoples right to privacy and confidentiality, of the 2018 NMC `The Code Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates.
Health and Safety:
• The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified.
Equality and Diversity:
• The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
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 Ensure that any incidents, no matter the harm caused, are reported, investigated and the learning shared via the governance structure of the Practice Ensures and works with others to ensure the practice meets the Health and Social Care Act regulatory standards as monitored by the Care Quality commission 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 Communicate effectively with other agencies as appropriate.
This list is not exhaustive.
There may be other duties required of the post holder relevant to the position and or needs of the service.
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