IVY MEDICAL GROUP
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Advanced Nurse Practitioner in General Practice
Essential
Qualifications
Registered General Nurse
(NWC)
BSc or MA in Advanced
Clinical Practice and/or
relevant experience
Independent prescriber
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
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
Skills
Author: A Meakin
Review Date: July 2018
Desirable
Assessment Method
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 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
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
SystemOne experience
Application form
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
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
Author: A Meakin
Review Date: July 2018
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
Interview
References/testimonials
Willingness to contribute to the
practice providing extended hours
Application form
Interview
References/testimonials