Job Summary
The Pall Mall Surgery has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced advanced nurse practitioner to join our team on a part-time basis, for 30 hours per week.
Responsibilities
* Work autonomously in dedicated ANP clinics, providing direct patient access via face-to-face, telephone, or video consultations.
* Act as a first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, using advanced skills in history-taking, physical examination, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan.
* Be accountable for their own clinical actions and practice safely within their professional scope, using expert knowledge and advanced skills to deliver holistic care.
* Request and interpret appropriate investigations, including invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests.
* As an independent prescriber, prescribe safely and effectively in line with best practice, national guidance, and the legislative framework, ensuring cost-effective use of medicines.
* Provide safe, evidence-based, and individualised care to patients and their families, developing ongoing management or support plans with an emphasis on prevention and supported self-care.
* Contribute to quality improvement, including QOF, enhanced services, and local incentive schemes, supporting the practice to achieve and sustain high standards of care.
* Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to provide integrated and seamless patient care.
* Identify and respond to community health needs, supporting service development and innovation within the practice.
* Develop a clinical area of special interest to improve outcomes for the practice population.
About Us
The practice shares a wealth of experience from GPs, physician associates, nurse practitioners, frailty team, ECPs, nurses, associate practitioners, HCAs and our phlebotomists. We also have a large, knowledgeable administration team, who work closely with our clinical team providing excellent patient care, along with a dedicated and supportive work environment. We operate a total triage system at the surgery, which enables us to make quick decisions about patient care and outcomes, ensuring the most appropriate appointment is given to each patient based on symptoms. We offer face-to-face (15-minute) appointments and telephone consultations (10 minutes).
Details
* Salary: £28.55 an hour
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part-time
* Job locations: 1st Floor, Leigh Primary Care Centre, 918 London Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 3NG
* Reference number: 29045
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
* Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards).
* Independent prescriber qualification.
Experience
* Proven experience in autonomous assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with acute and long-term conditions.
* Strong clinical knowledge, decision-making, and communication skills.
* Sound understanding of NICE guidelines and local clinical pathways.
* Experience in mentoring, leadership, and clinical audit.
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