Advance Nurse Practitioner

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner
(ANP) at The Chowdhury Practice is key in delivering high-quality,
patient-centred care. As a highly skilled and experienced healthcare
professional, the ANP has demonstrated advanced clinical competency and
expertise in diagnosing, treating, and managing a broad range of health
conditions. Operating autonomously, the ANP assesses patients, makes
independent clinical decisions, and initiates appropriate interventions,
including prescribing medications and ordering diagnostic tests. Our ANPs Practice
work closely with patients, developing relationships built on trust and
collaboration. By offering expert care without the need for GP referral, the
ANP ensures that patients receive timely treatment, reducing delays and
enhancing overall healthcare access. Additionally, the ANP evaluates treatment
outcomes and refers patients to specialists or other healthcare services when
necessary, ensuring comprehensive care. This role offers a unique opportunity
to provide holistic, patient-focused care, empowering patients to achieve and
maintain optimal health within the primary care setting.
Main duties of the job

Manage acute and chronic medical
conditions, creating and evaluating treatment plans.

Provide advanced nursing care,
wound care, and specialist clinics (e.g. reviews).

Request and interpret pathology
tests, and maintain accurate clinical records.

Lead chronic disease management,
including maintaining disease registers.

Prescribe medications, deliver
immunisation programmes, and manage mental health needs.

Participate in clinical meetings
and respond to clinical emergencies.

Home visits where needed for
patients who are housebound
About us

Here at The Chowdhury Practice we treat all patients and their families with respect, we have currently 6600 raw list size. Our mission is to provide the best high quality care for each patient. We are fully embrace the diverse and unique population we have. We have 2 GP partners, 2 salaried GP`s, 2 locum GPs, 2 ANPs, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA, 1 HSCW, 2 care cordinators and a team of fantatic admin/reception staff. We also have a number of ARRS memebers of the team.

We are not a training practice currently, we do fully encourage PCN working and training for all staff.

We hold a zero tolerance policy on abuse to any staff. Shouting, foul language or aggressive behaviour is not acceptable and can result in us asking you to leave the practice.
Job responsibilities

The following are expectations
for the role of Advanced Nurse Practitioner. There may be, on occasion, a
requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such
as workload and staffing levels: these will be discussed beforehand.

Manage patients presenting with
a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter
expert advice

Implement and evaluate
individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients

Identify, manage and support
patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects
to the patients health

Provide advanced, specialist
nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based
evidence, NICE and the NSF

Request pathology services where
required

Process and interpret pathology
and other test results as required

Provide chronic disease clinics,
delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to
secondary/specialist care as required

Maintain accurate clinical
records

Ensure SNOMED CT codes are used
effectively and correctly

Maintain chronic disease
registers

Chaperone patients where
necessary

Prioritise health issues and
intervene appropriately

Support the team in dealing with
clinical emergencies

Recognise, assess and refer
patients presenting with mental health needs

Implement vaccination programmes
for adults and children

Support patients in the use of
their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of
practice), reviewing annually as required

Contribute to practice targets
(QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance

Liaise with external
services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable
patients, etc.)

Delegate clinical
responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is
within the scope of practice of the individual)

Support the clinical team with
all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies

Understand practice and local
policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients
appropriately

Deliver opportunistic health
promotion where appropriate

Provide supervision and support
to other members of staff such as Healthcare Professionals, Practice Nurses,
Nurse Associates and Nurse Practitioners

Attend clinical, MDT and
practice meetings

Home visits to housebound
patients

There may be, on occasion, a
requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such
as workload and staffing levels

Undertake
any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role,
ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
• Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Master's Degree required for qualification post.
• Post Graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification.
• Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC Register.
• Meets NMC re-validation requirements in accordance with the NMC Re-validation booklet.
Desirable
• Experience of working in Primary Care setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1+75 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

The Chowdhury Practice
Address

New Radcliffe Street

Oldham

Lancashire

OL1 1NL
Employer's website

https://www.thechowdhurypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)