Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Patient Consultations: Provide access to primary care for patients presenting with various conditions, both in surgery, utilising video consultations and making calls over the phone. These types of appointments will be a combination of pre-bookable and on the day appointments.
• Caseload Management: Assess, diagnose, and manage patients autonomously, prescribing evidence-based care, including medications, and referring patients to consultants or other professionals as needed.
• Care Planning: Develop ongoing health plans with patients and their families, emphasizing prevention and self-care, and following up on patient progress.
• Health Promotion: Support patients in adopting healthy lifestyles and self-care strategies. Including taking part in promotion campaigns within the practice.
• Mental Health Support: Assess, identify, and refer patients with mental health needs in accordance with the National Service Framework (NSF) for Mental Health. Working with the practice mental health team and external partners and organisations.
• Collaboration: Work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic and comprehensive patient care.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records on the practices computer system (SystmOne).

Pathological Specimens and Investigations

• Process and communicate results of recent tests to patients and ensure that a care plan is in place.

Chronic Disease Management and QOF Targets

• Participate in chronic disease management and help the practice achieve its Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets.

Clinical Audits and Protocol Development

• Participate in practice clinical audits and contribute to the development of protocols and clinical guidelines for the practice.
• Ensure Practice safeguarding protocols are adhered to at all times, escalating incidences where appropriate.
• Feeding back and contributing to the clinical meetings to ensure the development.

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Patient Consultations: Provide access to primary care for patients presenting with various conditions, both in surgery, utilising video consultations and making calls over the phone. These types of appointments will be a combination of pre-bookable and on the day appointments.
• Caseload Management: Assess, diagnose, and manage patients autonomously, prescribing evidence-based care, including medications, and referring patients to consultants or other professionals as needed.
• Care Planning: Develop ongoing health plans with patients and their families, emphasizing prevention and self-care, and following up on patient progress.
• Health Promotion: Support patients in adopting healthy lifestyles and self-care strategies. Including taking part in promotion campaigns within the practice.
• Mental Health Support: Assess, identify, and refer patients with mental health needs in accordance with the National Service Framework (NSF) for Mental Health. Working with the practice mental health team and external partners and organisations.
• Collaboration: Work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic and comprehensive patient care.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records on the practices computer system (SystmOne).

Pathological Specimens and Investigations

• Process and communicate results of recent tests to patients and ensure that a care plan is in place.

Chronic Disease Management and QOF Targets

• Participate in chronic disease management and help the practice achieve its Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets.

Clinical Audits and Protocol Development

• Participate in practice clinical audits and contribute to the development of protocols and clinical guidelines for the practice.
• Ensure Practice safeguarding protocols are adhered to at all times, escalating incidences where appropriate.
• Feeding back and contributing to the clinical meetings to ensure the development.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a GP surgery in the UK.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the ANP role.
• Experience in managing long-term conditions and minor illnesses.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with clinical management, patient referrals, and safety evaluation.

Desirable

• Several years of post-registration experience, particularly in general practice.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications
• Essential:
• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration.
• Recognised ANP qualification at degree level or equivalent.
• Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification (V300).

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a GP surgery in the UK.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the ANP role.
• Experience in managing long-term conditions and minor illnesses.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with clinical management, patient referrals, and safety evaluation.

Desirable

• Several years of post-registration experience, particularly in general practice.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications
• Essential:
• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration.
• Recognised ANP qualification at degree level or equivalent.
• Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification (V300).

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lionwood Medical Practice

Address

30a Wellesley Avenue

Norwich

Norfolk

NR1 4NU

Employer's website

https://www.lionwoodmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)