Advanced Nurse Practitioner

To provide a high-quality service to the patients of the Practice; diagnosing and prescribing treatments and drugs while working within defined procedures and protocols, under the support and supervision of the GPs.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make an assessment of their healthcare needs.
• Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, referral and discharge as appropriate and deliver key elements of NSFs, providing public health, health protection and promotion programmes that improve health and reduce inequalities.
• Break bad news to patients/parents/carers and provide appropriate ongoing support to meet identified needs.
• Act as part of the clinical governance team for the Practice and ensure significant events are reported using Practice procedures.
• Develop a lead role in an area of special interest.
• Undertake home visits as needed including to vulnerable patients in our care homes and those who are housebound.
• Take part in practice meetings including clinical team meetings, general education sessions, multidisciplinary team meetings (including those with outside agencies as needed).
• Make use of Advice and Guidance as needed in the course of patient treatment and care.
• Follow up on lab results with patients and agree appropriate treatment plans and priorities.

Administration Duties and Responsibilities:

• To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed templates and coding.
• To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects.
• To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• To maintain own 3 yearly registration with the NMC.
• To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all Primary Health Care Team staff, patients, carers and co‑workers from other agencies. Ensure that all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to.
• To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice.
• To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time‑to‑time as commensurate with the role.

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