Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Alvaston Medical Centre

Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Alvaston Medical Centre
Salary:
Negotiable and will include medical indemnity fees ALVASTON MEDICAL CENTRE Advanced Nurse Practitioner vacancyAbout us:An excellent opportunity has arisen for a forward–thinking, enthusiastic motivated ANP to join the friendly patient centred Alvaston Medical Centre (Alvaston, Derby). A well-established, dedicated and friendly practice. We offer full support for professional development and clinical interests. We can be flexible on the sessions to offer a good work/life balance.Our aim is to improve the health of the community they serve by reducing inequalities, providing safe, high-quality services using innovative models of care while ensuring the patient is at the heart of everything they do. We are dedicated to improving and protecting the long-term sustainability of primary care – helping to meet the physical, mental and social care needs of the population we serve.• 2 Practice sites based in Derby – main site Alvaston and branch site Aston-On -Trent• Physician Associates, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technician, ANP social prescribers, Health & Wellbeing Coach, plus experienced nurses all part of AMC excellent clinical team• Community team including District Nurses, Community Matron, Midwife, Care Coordinator• Part of South Derby PCN• Long established training Practice for GPs and Student Nurses• SystmOne clinical system with support systems including Ardens templates, AccuRx, iGPR and TeamNet• CQC rating of good in all areasBRIEF JOB OUTLINE• Work autonomously and is accountable for own actions, recognising and working within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by NMC• Assess diagnose and treat patients attending primary health care services with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing or have already developed long-term/complex condition/s (as appropriate).• Undertake and interpret a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures e.g. cytology, venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring etc.• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local formularies.• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions and Work with patients and their carers in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly• Work largely independently with a caseload of patients who are either housebound or reside in care/nursing homes, and undertake visits as necessary• Participate in on-call dutiesESSENTIAL CRITERIA• Ability to manage patient risk effectively and safely Excellent interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills Reflective practice• Time management & ability to prioritise• Negotiation and conflict management skills• Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the patient/implications for the care plan.To apply for this position please submit your CV to Philip Hope at ##### and Derbyshire LMC LtdHeritage GateNorman HouseGround FloorFriar GateDerbyDE1 1NU
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