Advanced Practice Nurse

Advanced Nurse Practitioner Job description Clinical Practice Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition. Identify and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily and apply principles of self-care. Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds. Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs. Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations. Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children. Advise, support and where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad. Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions. Undertake routine tasks such as ear syringing, wound care and suture removal as required Communication Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Communicate with and support patients who are receiving ‘bad news’ Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication Maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment and external stakeholders Act as an advocate when representing the patients’ and colleagues’ viewpoints to others Delivery a Quality Service Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality Deliver care according to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, clinical supervision, benchmarking and formal evaluationJob Summary The post holder is responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services care to the practice population. Supported by our nursing team within the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures and providing nurse leadership as required. Equality and diversity Identify patterns of discrimination, take action to overcome this and promote diversity and quality of opportunity Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies Act as a role model in good practice relating to equality and diversity Education: MSc Master Degree, Long Term Condition Diploma, Minor Illness Certificate Essential: Experience within a Primary Care Setting, Prescriber Desirable: Coil and Implant fitting and removal Report to: Business Manager Salary: Depending on Experience Full time and Part time considered To start from January 2024 Salary: DOE On-site parking Schedule: 8-hour shift Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: Dunstable: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Licence/Certification: NMC registration Work Location: In person at : Priory Gardens Surgery Grove View Integrated Health Hub First Floor Court Drive Dunstable Beds LU5 4JD