Howard House Surgery has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our busy, friendly team. We are innovative team and keen to promote bright new ways of doing things. If you are looking for a new challenge or a change of scene and would like to join a friendly, hard-working multi-disciplinary team then we have the perfect opportunity for you.
The main responsibilities of the role include:
- Work within professional boundaries to accurately examine and assess patients with an undifferentiated diagnosis, from a physiological, psychological and social perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
- Seek advice and support from a senior clinician as appropriate to inform decision making around patient care.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
- Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient needs, and administer medication in accordance with PGD/independent nurse prescribing.