Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivatedAdvanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)to join our multidisciplinary team atFarnham Park Health Group. The role will focus on providing high-qualitypatient care by supporting clinical staff in managing acute and chronicconditions, undertaking home visits, and contributing to Quality and OutcomesFramework (QOF) achievement work. The successful candidate will play a key rolein reviewing blood test results, prescribing medications within theircompetency, and supporting administrative functions to ensure effective patientmanagement.

This is an opportunity to join a successful, growingorganisation committed to seeking new, creative, and better ways todeliver and develop our services. The successful candidate will be keen to workin a supportive team and integrated learning environment with a drive forpatient care and a patient centred approach. We have a weekly clinical meetingwith representation of all members of the practice. You will have an interestin primary care, triage, minor and chronic illness practice work. The role ispivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies soself-motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within generalpractice is essential. To support the management team in the reviewing of clinicalpolicy and procedure, including support to more senior members of the clinicalteam. In order to work at these level MSC requirements foradvanced 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

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-thinkingpractice, working collaboratively within Farnham PCN. The successful applicantwill share our ethos and commitment to delivering the best possible care to ourpatients. We have 3 Partners, 7 Salaried GPs, 1 Paramedic Practitioner,Clinical Pharmacist and an excellent multi-skilled practice nurse team. Listsize 15,500. Rapid Health, EMIS Web, AccuRX & Docman with WorkflowOptimisation. We are part of Farnham Integrated Care Services working incollaboration with local practices offering same day access for urgent carealong with MSK Practitioners and Home Visiting Services. X-ray, ultrasound andphlebotomy services available within Farnham Centre for Health. We are also aTraining Practice. CQC rated 'good'. 6 weeks annual leave pro-rata andcompetitive remuneration package, dependent on experience.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• 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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified RGN with MSc in advanced clinical practice.
• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Experience working in a primary care or urgent care setting.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and management skills.
• Competency in managing chronic conditions and acute presentations.
• Experience in home visiting and working with housebound patients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience in Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) work.
• Background in document management and workflow systems within a primary care setting.
• Experience supporting urgent triage and duty doctor roles.
• Previous experience working in General Practice.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified RGN with MSc in advanced clinical practice.
• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Experience working in a primary care or urgent care setting.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and management skills.
• Competency in managing chronic conditions and acute presentations.
• Experience in home visiting and working with housebound patients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience in Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) work.
• Background in document management and workflow systems within a primary care setting.
• Experience supporting urgent triage and duty doctor roles.
• Previous experience working in General Practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Farnham Park Health Group
Address

Farnham Centre For Health

Hale Road

Farnham

Surrey

GU9 9QS

United Kingdom

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