Advanced Nurse PractitionerNHS
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)to join our multidisciplinary team at Farnham Park Health Group. The role will focus on providing high-quality patient care by supporting clinical staff in managing acute and chronic conditions, undertaking home visits, and contributing to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) achievement work. The successful candidate will play a key role in reviewing blood test results, prescribing medications within their competency, and supporting administrative functions to ensure effective patient management.
This is an opportunity to join a successful, growing organisation committed to seeking new, creative, and better ways to deliver and develop our services. The successful candidate will be keen to work in a supportive team and integrated learning environment with a drive for patient care and a patient centred approach. We have a weekly clinical meeting with representation of all members of the practice. You will have an interest in primary care, triage, minor and chronic illness practice work. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so self-motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice is essential. To support the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure, including support to more senior members of the clinical team. In order to work at these level MSC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
Main duties of the job
- Be the first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems. Making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan
- Refer patients to alternative care setting where appropriate.
- Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports.
- Provide patient education on managing health conditions and preventative care.
- Ensure clinical correspondence is appropriately managed
Job description
- Reviewing and Actioning Blood Test Results:
- Request pathology and analyse blood test results and discuss management plans with patients.
- Liaise with GPs and other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate follow-up.
- Home Visits for Housebound Patients:
- Conduct home visits to assess and manage chronic health conditions for housebound patients.
- Perform clinical assessments, initiate treatment plans, and escalate care where necessary.
- Supporting QOF Achievement Work:
- Contribute to QOF-related consultations via face-to-face and telephone appointments.
- Assist in chronic disease management and maintaining of registers, including monitoring and reviewing patients.
- Urgent Care Support & Duty Doctor Assistance:
- Support the Duty Doctorin triaging and managing urgent, same-day patient cases.
- Conduct face-to-face and telephone triage consultations, providing urgent treatment as required.
- Undertake Duty responsibilities.
- Prescribing Medications (Within Competency):
- Prescribe medications where appropriate and within the scope of practice.
- Provide medication reviews and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team:
- Work alongside GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and administrators to enhance patient care.
- Provide advice and guidance to colleagues, supporting best practice within the practice.
About us
An opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our team in the Georgian market town of Farnham with good local schools and excellent transport links to London. The surgery is located within a modern purpose-built building with free parking.
The practice is an innovative, friendly, forward-thinking practice, working collaboratively within Farnham PCN. The successful applicant will share our ethos and commitment to delivering the best possible care to our patients. We have 3 Partners, 7 Salaried GPs, 1 Paramedic Practitioner, Clinical Pharmacist and an excellent multi-skilled practice nurse team. List size 15,500. Rapid Health, EMIS Web, AccuRX & Docman with Workflow Optimisation. We are part of Farnham Integrated Care Services working in collaboration with local practices offering same day access for urgent care along with MSK Practitioners and Home Visiting Services. X-ray, ultrasound and phlebotomy services available within Farnham Centre for Health. We are also a Training Practice. CQC rated 'good'. 6 weeks annual leave pro-rata and competitive remuneration package, dependent on experience.