Nurse PractitionerNHS
Job summary
About the Role
We are looking for a candidate with:
Previous experience working in a GP practice setting is essential
Being an active prescriber is essential for this role.
The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the practice team
Hours
Part-time position preferred
Full-time hours will be considered for the right candidate
If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Job Responsibilities:
Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness
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
Providing assessment, screening, treatment services, and health education advice:
Administration and professional responsibilities
Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient's notes
Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded and amended
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
Ensure the collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audits
Attend and participate in practice meetings as required
Meetings
Attend all mandatory training sessions relevant to the role.
Contribute to various practice meetings and clinical discussions as requested.
Job description
Job description
Job Responsibilities:
- Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness
- Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and 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
- Providing assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice:
- Dietary advice
- Blood pressure checks
- Urinalysis
- Health screening
- ECG
- Phlebotomy
- Routine injections
- First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice
- Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary
- Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures
- Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs
Safeguarding
- All employees must carry out their responsibilities in such a way as to minimise risk of harm to children, young people and adults and to safeguard and promote their welfare in accordance with current legislation, statutory guidance and Trust policies and procedures.
- Employees should undertake safeguarding training and receive Safeguarding supervision appropriate to their role.
About us
Ansdell Medical Centre is a well-established GP practice located on Albany Road in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire. The practice provides NHS primary care services to approximately 12,800 patients, making it one of the larger practices in the local area.
The partnership consists of three GP partners, supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team that delivers a broad range of general medical services and specialist clinics. In addition to the partnership team, we have four salaried GPs, one Physician Associate, and a selection of PCN (primary care network) staff who provide further support across a wide range of services here at Ansdell.
The practice is committed to delivering accessible, patient centred care and operates within modern, well equipped facilities designed to meet the needs of the local community.