NHS
Job title:
PCN ANP
Company
NHS
Job description
St Helens North Primary Care Network are looking to recruit to a new Advanced Nurse Practitioner who is a caring, compassionate and experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within general practice.The successful applicant will work within our friendly Primary Care Network multidisciplinary healthcare team alongside another PCN ANP in the same role and 2 Pro-active Frailty ANPs, and in partnership with the six practices that make up the Primary Care Network.We are unable to accept application from applicants who require Visa Sponsorship.No recruitment agences please.Main duties of the jobWithin our PCN, we have recently created an Urgent Hub model where all six PCN practices will be able to book in to your acute hub clinic for same-day patients. Using your clinical expertise, the primary focus of the role is to work as an autonomous practitioner providing high-quality and timely patient-centred care to assess patients who present with a broad range of situations and conditions.The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and discharge of a diverse range of patients across the age continuum with acute illnesses; independently within their level of competence but with GP support when needed.The second part of the role will be time spent in individual practices, seeing their patients only to provide care for both acute issues and long-standing conditions depending on practitioner competencies. Depending on a successful applicants background/clinical interests there is the possibility to work with practices to offer specific clinics/services in this time instead.Other aspects of the role will be working alongside/covering other ANP colleague in the team who covers care home, working with the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead to help develop the urgent hub service and also other services for the PCN, offering education and mentoring to more junior nursing colleagues or students in the PCN.The successful candidate will have an advanced practice qualification & be a non-medical prescriber.About usThe post holder will be working as part of the St Helens North Primary Care Network. We are a team of 6 Practices including Garswood Surgery, Windermere MC, Bethany MC, Kenneth Macrae MC, Rainford HC & Billinge MC – with a combined list size of just approx. 30,000 patients. It is a friendly and close knit team and our work ethic is that of motivation, productivity, respect and innovation.This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an expanding and diverse Primary Care Network team, improving patient care and all whilst developing your knowledge and skills.Our mission is to provide pro-active care to patients to improve their health and wellbeing and to make a positive impact to their lives, with respect and compassion. Working in partnership with local people, health and social care, voluntary sectors, community groups and colleagues to bring communities together and helping to reduce health inequalities.Date posted06 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£53,755 to £60,504 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference numberA0592-24-0005Job locationsBillinge RoadAshton-in-makerfieldWiganLancashireWN4 0XDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will be expected to work independently in the role of assessing and managing patients with both acute and long term conditions, with the main focus on seeing patients in the PCN Acute Hub but also working within practices.The ANP will have a key role in supporting the work of the PCN Clinical Lead in transforming the care of patients requiring same day assessment to better support practices to address some of the aspects of Modern General Practice Access described in the Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care.The Advanced Practitioner role within the PCN will provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including advanced clinical assessments, history taking, diagnosis, plan and deliver treatment, prescribe and evaluate care. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and across the primary, secondary and social care interfaces in St Helens.The post holder will provide highly specialised health assessments and input as an independent and autonomous practitioner developing and leading relationships with members of the multi-professional team allowing for consultation and collaboration in avariety of health care settings.The post holder will lead in developing, delivering and evaluating high quality patient centred interventions in conjunction with the associated clinical teams to ensure this is incorporated within both the overarching PCN Services and the St Helens Local Care Organisations objectives.Act as an ambassador and role model supporting the aims and vision of the PCN.Act as a resource to all staff in delivery of clinical care to patients.Please see Job Description for full details.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will be expected to work independently in the role of assessing and managing patients with both acute and long term conditions, with the main focus on seeing patients in the PCN Acute Hub but also working within practices.The ANP will have a key role in supporting the work of the PCN Clinical Lead in transforming the care of patients requiring same day assessment to better support practices to address some of the aspects of Modern General Practice Access described in the Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care.The Advanced Practitioner role within the PCN will provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including advanced clinical assessments, history taking, diagnosis, plan and deliver treatment, prescribe and evaluate care. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and across the primary, secondary and social care interfaces in St Helens.The post holder will provide highly specialised health assessments and input as an independent and autonomous practitioner developing and leading relationships with members of the multi-professional team allowing for consultation and collaboration in avariety of health care settings.The post holder will lead in developing, delivering and evaluating high quality patient centred interventions in conjunction with the associated clinical teams to ensure this is incorporated within both the overarching PCN Services and the St Helens Local Care Organisations objectives.Act as an ambassador and role model supporting the aims and vision of the PCN.Act as a resource to all staff in delivery of clinical care to patients.Please see Job Description for full details.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Substantial post registration experience with leadership experience
- Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner
- In-depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, relevant to community.
- Experience of leading, planning and completing audit/research.
- Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff across the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Evidence of applying research in practice.
- Post Graduate
- Qualification
- Change management experience.
- Experience of working in primary care urgent/acute care setting
- Experience of palliative care and end of life care
- Experience of working with older adults living with frailty
Skills / KnowledgeEssential
- Advanced clinical skills
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- Able to demonstrate care which reflects evidence based practice.
- Can demonstrate experience of acute disease management and crisis care
- Communication skills including presentation skills
- Leadership skills with ability to engage and deliver change through negotiation and partnership working
- Management skills with team building abilities
- IT skills
- Ability to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations
- Ability to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations
- Ability to manage high pressured situations
- Able to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
Desirable
- Evidence of recognised knowledge/skills in service improvement.
- Caseload management
QualificationsEssential
- MSC in Advanced Practice/clinical practice
- Relevant professional health degree
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Independent non-medical prescriber (V300)
- Current registration with NMC, HPC and or other statutory body
- Mentor
Desirable
- Communication/counselling skills training
Personal QualitiesEssential
- Self-motivated and innovative
- Assertive and Confident
- Enthusiastic
- Empathetic and Supportive
- Flexible to meet the needs of the 5 day service.
- Access to a vehicle for business use on a daily basis
- Able to deal with occasional unpleasant working conditions
- Ability to manage and diffuse stressful situations
- A commitment to improving care for patients in primary care
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Substantial post registration experience with leadership experience
- Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner
- In-depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, relevant to community.
- Experience of leading, planning and completing audit/research.
- Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff across the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Evidence of applying research in practice.
- Post Graduate
- Qualification
- Change management experience.
- Experience of working in primary care urgent/acute care setting
- Experience of palliative care and end of life care
- Experience of working with older adults living with frailty
Skills / KnowledgeEssential
- Advanced clinical skills
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- Able to demonstrate care which reflects evidence based practice.
- Can demonstrate experience of acute disease management and crisis care
- Communication skills including presentation skills
- Leadership skills with ability to engage and deliver change through negotiation and partnership working
- Management skills with team building abilities
- IT skills
- Ability to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations
- Ability to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations
- Ability to manage high pressured situations
- Able to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
Desirable
- Evidence of recognised knowledge/skills in service improvement.
- Caseload management
QualificationsEssential
- MSC in Advanced Practice/clinical practice
- Relevant professional health degree
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Independent non-medical prescriber (V300)
- Current registration with NMC, HPC and or other statutory body
- Mentor
Desirable
- Communication/counselling skills training
Personal QualitiesEssential
- Self-motivated and innovative
- Assertive and Confident
- Enthusiastic
- Empathetic and Supportive
- Flexible to meet the needs of the 5 day service.
- Access to a vehicle for business use on a daily basis
- Able to deal with occasional unpleasant working conditions
- Ability to manage and diffuse stressful situations
- A commitment to improving care for patients in primary care
Expected salary
£53755 – 60504 per year
Location
Wigan, Greater Manchester
Job date
Sun, 08 Dec 2024 08:13:58 GMT
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