nurse practitioner Stamford, England
Job description
About Lakeside
LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest ‘true’ partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is delivered today.
Living and breathing our values at Lakeside Healthcare
Caring & Respect: Simply put we genuinely care about people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first in everything we do. We strive to ensure we connect and respond to all needs with compassion, care and respect to improve the lives and wellbeing of the communities we serve.
Teamwork & Quality: In all areas of our business we network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best decisions to provide the best service.
About the Practice/Department/Team
Job Introduction
Are you;
- An innovative, motivated, positive and proactive Advanced Nurse Practitioner looking for a new challenge?
- Do you thrive in a fast-paced organisation with a growing team with great spirit?
- Are you comfortable making autonomous decisions and have the ability to demonstrate leadership and motivational skills as well as providing expert care?
If you answered yes to these questions then we really want to hear from you!
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic and working closely with the leadership and practice teams. You’ll be involved in the smooth day to day running of the practice and pro-actively engaged in assisting both practices to achieve its vision and objectives.
What you will do
ANPs operating in primary care have a wide range of skills, a broad knowledge base, and the ability to deliver specific aspects of care. At times these will need to be supplemented by the skills of specialist health care professionals in both primary and secondary care, and include use of a range of diagnostic and screening services. Although independent practitioners, the ANP act collaboratively with colleagues working in the same area of practice, or refer to and share care with colleagues in more specialist areas.
In summary, the post holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice.
The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with a range of multi-professional teams to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. In order to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
- An ability to make professional autonomous decisions for which they are accountable.
- An ability to assess, diagnose and treat patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
- Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
- Make differential diagnosis using decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Develop, with the patient, an ongoing care plan with emphasis on health education and preventative measures.
- Order and follow up on necessary investigations providing treatment and care both individually, as part of a primary care team and through referral to other agencies.
- Work collaboratively with other health care professionals and disciplines.
- An ability to provide leadership, education and mentorship.
- An ability to provide clear and accurate documentation.
- An appreciation of the importance of confidentiality.
- The ability to assess for safeguarding issues and proactively refer on to relevant organisations / safeguarding teams.
- An acknowledgement of the importance of equality, diversity and the rights of patients, carers and colleagues. The ANP will demonstrate a non-judgmental and respectful approach to each individual’s circumstances, feelings, beliefs, priorities and rights.
Essential Criteria
- RGN Qualification.
- NMC 1st level Registration.
- Educated to Masters Level – Nurse Practitioner Pathway.
- Independent Prescribing Qualification.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision training.
- Accredited training in chronic disease management.
What we offer you (Benefits)
- Generous holidays (additional long service entitlements).
- NHS pension and long service recognition.
- NHS Discounts (Blue Light Card).
- Career opportunities.
- Role specific training and ongoing development.
- Great team environment.
Lakeside Healthcare is proud to be a Living Wage employer
Interview process
Please apply with a CV and a cover letter - Please upload your CV as a pdf and include your personal email address in your cover letter.
Our interview process will aim to meet you in person however some interviews may be carried out virtually. If interviews are carried out at our GP practices, you will be required to wear a mask.
To help you shine and show your full potential, please make us aware of any changes you might need at any stage of your application. If you need an alternative way of applying for this role, support with understanding the role, any changes at interviews, or anything else, we encourage you to contact our central HR team. Details can be found on our website www.lakesidehealthcare.co.ukor you can message us through Indeed.
We encourage candidates to not delay their application as we retain the right to close the advert early should the volume of applications become very high.
Please ensure you have your Right to Work documentation available at interview We will require you to produce the original documentation prior to your start date.
Shortlisting
We anticipate that shortlisting will commence one week after the advert has closed and will advise of interview arrangements if successful, however this timeline is dependent on the number of applications.
Website
https://www.lakesidehealthcarestamford.co.uk/
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We value diversity and we're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to care for and support our patients and employees better. Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18 yrs. so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
Equal Opportunities
Lakeside Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that all our staff and job applicants are protected from unlawful discrimination. All employees and job applicants will be treated equally, fairly and with respect. We will endeavour, through appropriate training, to ensure that our hiring teams making selection and recruitment decisions that do not discriminate, whether consciously or unconsciously and follow recognised industry best practice.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £20.36-£28.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Do you have the right to work in the UK? (Yes/No) – If you answered Yes you must be able to provide sufficient evidence upon interview.
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 06/08/2023
