North Watford PCN are looking to welcome an experienced advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) into our busy group of practices, to support the clinical team in delivering outstanding patient care.
The successful candidate will join a team of PCN staff and will receive ongoing educational and professional support.
The main responsibilities of the role include:
- Delivering a high standard of patient care, using advanced, autonomous clinical skills and a broad, in-depth, theoretical knowledge-base;
- Assessing, diagnosing and treating patients’ conditions, initiating direct referrals, as appropriate;
- Providing expert advice to patients, carers and colleagues;
- Developing innovative concepts, models, methods and practices, to help deliver improved primary care to our practice population;
- Advancing patient health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills;
- As an independent prescriber: to prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication, as defined by current legislative framework;
- Leading and undertaking research and audits;
- Providing leadership, education and training to different healthcare professionals, staff and students;
- As a vital part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group.
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Whether you have already developed a specific specialty or have an interest in doing so, we will support your ongoing career and training development.