Advanced Clinical / Nurse Practitioner (ACP/ANP)
The Waterloo Practice is located in the HD5 area of Huddersfield. We have five approachable and supportive GP partners who, along with an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, a Nursing Team of 2 Practice Nurses and 3 Healthcare Assistants, Practice Management Team, Reception Team, Admin Team, and 2 Secretaries, deliver first-class care for approximately 9,600 patients locally. We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical / Nurse Practitioner to join our Practice on a twelve-month fixed-term contract. Salary is dependent upon experience and is negotiable. For an informal chat, please call Cheryl Lear, Practice Manager, on 01484 959960 or email cheryl.lear2@nhs.net. Main Duties of the Job
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner works autonomously and is accountable for their own professional actions. Manages a clinical caseload. Takes part in the On Call Rota. Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients. Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in surgery or at their home who require acute medical attention with appropriate referral including admissions to secondary care for those with acute medical need. Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures. Makes critical judgements of the highest order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job, e.g., first contact with patients presenting acutely and manages care in the presence and absence of protocols. Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines. Makes fast track referrals. Undertakes annual reviews of patients' understanding, ability to self-manage, and reviews medication. Supports On Call GP with face-to-face consultations, video, and telephone consultations and appropriate triage. About Us
The Waterloo Practice is located in the HD5 area of Huddersfield. We have five approachable and supportive GP partners who, along with an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, a Nursing Team of 2 Practice Nurses and 3 Healthcare Assistants, Practice Management Team, Reception Team, Admin Team, and 2 Secretaries, deliver first-class care for approximately 9,600 patients locally. We are able to offer pleasant purpose-built working premises, friendly and supportive team colleagues, opportunities to develop skills, and an NHS pension. We are a supportive and forward-thinking Practice, valuing the contribution employees make to achieve a safe, effective, and responsive service. Job Responsibilities
Works autonomously and is accountable for their own professional actions. Takes part in the On Call Rota. Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients attending Primary Health Care services with a range of acute, non-acute, and chronic medical conditions. Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in surgery or at their home who require acute medical attention with appropriate referral including admissions to secondary care for those with acute medical need. Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures. Makes critical judgements of the highest order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job, e.g., first contact with patients presenting acutely and manages care in the presence and absence of protocols. Makes decisions where precedents do not exist, where appropriate, without recourse to others, e.g., direct referral of patients to Hospital Consultants without prior reference to other medical colleagues. Advises and supports others where standard protocols do not apply. Works within professional guidelines and codes of conduct. Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines, e.g., infection control, chaperoning, risk management. Develops and manages highly specialized programmes of care and care packages and provides highly specialized advice concerning care normally beyond the scope of normal nursing practice, e.g., establishes differential diagnoses, management/treatment plans, and makes referrals as appropriate. Makes fast track referrals. Communicates highly sensitive condition-related information to patients, relatives, and carers. Contributes to Practice targets, both local and national, within the disease management agenda, e.g., QOF, prescribing incentive scheme. Audits outcomes of care against standards and initiates changes as necessary. Undertakes annual reviews of patients' understanding, ability to self-manage, and reviews medication. Supports On Call GP with face-to-face consultations, video, and telephone consultations and appropriate triage. Contributes and supports The Waterloo Practice as a teaching unit. Contributes to delivering Federation incentives and other ventures as agreed by The Waterloo Practice. Shares innovation and new learning with others. Encourages and motivates others to be forward-thinking in ideas that address the health needs of the Practice that will be innovative whilst managing and developing new ways of working. Partakes in monthly Practice Protected Time as arranged by the CCG for own development and development of the Practice. Actively participates in Practice clinical meetings. Develops own knowledge and Practice to meet objectives/changes in service, through attendance on study days, self-directed learning, and reflection on practice. Makes effective use of the clinical system by ensuring the consistent and accurate entering of data and use of clinical coding. Assists in the development of Practice protocols for the surgery and clinical protocols for the clinical team. Working Conditions
Frequent exposure to body fluids, blood, wounds, fleas, and lice. Occasional exposure to aggressive behaviour. Frequent use of VDU equipment. Requirement to travel between different locations for attending patients in their own home, attending meetings, attending training, etc. Requirement to provide extended access in line with Practice or external initiatives. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered General Nurse (RGN or RN) with current NMC registration. Experience
Experience within a General Practice environment. 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.
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The Waterloo Practice is located in the HD5 area of Huddersfield. We have five approachable and supportive GP partners who, along with an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, a Nursing Team of 2 Practice Nurses and 3 Healthcare Assistants, Practice Management Team, Reception Team, Admin Team, and 2 Secretaries, deliver first-class care for approximately 9,600 patients locally. We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical / Nurse Practitioner to join our Practice on a twelve-month fixed-term contract. Salary is dependent upon experience and is negotiable. For an informal chat, please call Cheryl Lear, Practice Manager, on 01484 959960 or email cheryl.lear2@nhs.net. Main Duties of the Job
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner works autonomously and is accountable for their own professional actions. Manages a clinical caseload. Takes part in the On Call Rota. Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients. Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in surgery or at their home who require acute medical attention with appropriate referral including admissions to secondary care for those with acute medical need. Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures. Makes critical judgements of the highest order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job, e.g., first contact with patients presenting acutely and manages care in the presence and absence of protocols. Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines. Makes fast track referrals. Undertakes annual reviews of patients' understanding, ability to self-manage, and reviews medication. Supports On Call GP with face-to-face consultations, video, and telephone consultations and appropriate triage. About Us
The Waterloo Practice is located in the HD5 area of Huddersfield. We have five approachable and supportive GP partners who, along with an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, a Nursing Team of 2 Practice Nurses and 3 Healthcare Assistants, Practice Management Team, Reception Team, Admin Team, and 2 Secretaries, deliver first-class care for approximately 9,600 patients locally. We are able to offer pleasant purpose-built working premises, friendly and supportive team colleagues, opportunities to develop skills, and an NHS pension. We are a supportive and forward-thinking Practice, valuing the contribution employees make to achieve a safe, effective, and responsive service. Job Responsibilities
Works autonomously and is accountable for their own professional actions. Takes part in the On Call Rota. Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients attending Primary Health Care services with a range of acute, non-acute, and chronic medical conditions. Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in surgery or at their home who require acute medical attention with appropriate referral including admissions to secondary care for those with acute medical need. Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures. Makes critical judgements of the highest order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job, e.g., first contact with patients presenting acutely and manages care in the presence and absence of protocols. Makes decisions where precedents do not exist, where appropriate, without recourse to others, e.g., direct referral of patients to Hospital Consultants without prior reference to other medical colleagues. Advises and supports others where standard protocols do not apply. Works within professional guidelines and codes of conduct. Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines, e.g., infection control, chaperoning, risk management. Develops and manages highly specialized programmes of care and care packages and provides highly specialized advice concerning care normally beyond the scope of normal nursing practice, e.g., establishes differential diagnoses, management/treatment plans, and makes referrals as appropriate. Makes fast track referrals. Communicates highly sensitive condition-related information to patients, relatives, and carers. Contributes to Practice targets, both local and national, within the disease management agenda, e.g., QOF, prescribing incentive scheme. Audits outcomes of care against standards and initiates changes as necessary. Undertakes annual reviews of patients' understanding, ability to self-manage, and reviews medication. Supports On Call GP with face-to-face consultations, video, and telephone consultations and appropriate triage. Contributes and supports The Waterloo Practice as a teaching unit. Contributes to delivering Federation incentives and other ventures as agreed by The Waterloo Practice. Shares innovation and new learning with others. Encourages and motivates others to be forward-thinking in ideas that address the health needs of the Practice that will be innovative whilst managing and developing new ways of working. Partakes in monthly Practice Protected Time as arranged by the CCG for own development and development of the Practice. Actively participates in Practice clinical meetings. Develops own knowledge and Practice to meet objectives/changes in service, through attendance on study days, self-directed learning, and reflection on practice. Makes effective use of the clinical system by ensuring the consistent and accurate entering of data and use of clinical coding. Assists in the development of Practice protocols for the surgery and clinical protocols for the clinical team. Working Conditions
Frequent exposure to body fluids, blood, wounds, fleas, and lice. Occasional exposure to aggressive behaviour. Frequent use of VDU equipment. Requirement to travel between different locations for attending patients in their own home, attending meetings, attending training, etc. Requirement to provide extended access in line with Practice or external initiatives. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered General Nurse (RGN or RN) with current NMC registration. Experience
Experience within a General Practice environment. 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.
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