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Job description

The post holder will be a highly experienced, knowledgeable and educated member of the team, who is able to work autonomously within their expanded scope of clinical practice in the management of patients with palliative care needs. The Marie Curie Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) is accountable for the total episode of care for patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed needs and is shaped by the context of their clinical practice. The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will demonstrate highly developed assessment, diagnostic, analytical and clinical judgement skills and the components of this level of practice. The Marie Curie ANP will use their expert knowledge and complex decision-making skills, guided by The Code in all situations.

Responsibilities

• The Marie Curie Advanced Nurse Practitioner will deliver an advanced level of care to patients undertaking comprehensive health assessments, and will manage a range of illnesses and conditions that frequently present in the care settings.
• Demonstrates an ability to develop a differential diagnosis from the clinical presentation and investigative outcomes.
• Demonstrate advanced decision making skills and referral to appropriate teams/services.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Registered on part 1 (general adult branch) of the NMC live register.
• NMC recorded Non-medical prescribing qualification (v300) and actively prescribing.
• MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice within the relevant area of practice.

Further Information

Location: Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex. For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Job Description/Personnel Specification on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button.