IVY MEDICAL GROUP

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Advanced Nurse Practitioner in General Practice

Essential / Desirable / Assessment Method
Qualifications
Registered General Nurse (NWC)
BSc or MA in Advanced Clinical Practice and/or relevant experience
Independent prescriber / Teaching/mentorship/qualification
Minor illness/injury qualification
Specialist courses relevant to primary care
Relevant contraceptive coil fitting/cervical smear qualification
Leadership programme / Application form
NMC letter
Certificates
References/testimonials
Experience
Min. 5 years post registration
Demonstrable experience in autonomous clinical/advanced clinical practice, prioritisation and prescribing
Experience of ordering and interpreting diagnostics
Experience of team working and leadership / Experience in General Practice, OOH or emergency care
Experience in management of long term conditions
Experience of management of children
Experience of undertaking
in-practice diagnostics
Effective staff management
Mentorship
Infection Control
Audits / Application form
Interview
References/testimonials
Knowledge
Current primary care policies, national legislation, GP contracts, clinical governance, QOF and clinical commissioning
National and local prescribing standards
Good working knowledge of presenting complaints seen in General Practice
Accurately able to interpret diagnostics
Understanding accountability arising from NMC Code of Professional Conduct and medico-legal aspects of the role
Equality and diversity / Accurately able to interpret
in-practice diagnostics (ECG, spiro)
Advanced knowledge of diagnostics
Training and recent updates on care of unwell adults/children, IG and safeguarding
Able to compile clinical policies and protocols and introduce them in-practice
Continuing development of prescribing knowledge / Application form
Interview
References/testimonials
Skills
Ability to manage patient risk effectively and safely
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills
Reflective practice
Excellent time management and conflict management skills
Ability to analyse data and information, identifying implications for patient/care plan
Excellent communication skills within the practice team, the MDT, the CCG and other external stakeholders
Ability to drive and have access to a car / SystemOne experience
NHS email experience
Ability to think strategically
Ability to be able to present information to a wider audience
Practice Nursing skills, e.g. wound care, venepunture,cervical cytology, coil insertion / Application form
Interview
References/testimonials
Qualities and Attributes
Willing to uphold the values and ethos of the practice
Ability to work autonomously and independently
Ability to recognise limits of competence and seek support
Ability to determine own workload priorities
Ability to work under pressure and to be resilient
Ability to be flexible to a changing environment
Reflective upon own practice
Self-motivated, positive, committed and adaptable
Understanding, accepting and adhering to strict confidentiality / Willingness to contribute to the practice providing extended hours / Application form
Interview
References/testimonials

Author: A Meakin

Review Date: July 2018