Suggested competences for an advanced nurse practitioner The following competences are an example of competences associated with this role as outlined on the general practice nursing (GPN) career pathway. They are on the sample job descriptions, developed as part of the GPN career pathway. They have also been aligned to the knowledge and skills framework. Skills for Health Skills for Health National NHS competence WIPP Competence/Level Occupational Standards/National Notes KSF suite and Workforce Competences competence status Support the development of Interprets national strategies and strategies to meet local needs for policies into local implementation Core health care services Users of this strategies that are aligned to the Gen53 NOS 4/4 competence will need to ensure that values and culture of general practice reflects up to date practice. information and policies. Assessment and treatment planning Establish a diagnosis of an individual's health condition When working at this level, the advanced nurse practitioner in This workforce competence is about general practice is required to: determining a diagnosis following 'assess physiological and/or initial assessment and investigations psychological functioning when there of an individual's suspected health are complex and/or undifferentiated condition. It involves reviewing the HWB6/4 CHS40 NOS abnormalities, diseases and results of the initial assessment and disorders, and develop, monitor and initiating any further tests to confirm review related treatment plans.' the diagnosis and the possible underlying causes. Analyses and interprets history, presenting symptoms, physical Users of this competence will need to findings and diagnostic information ensure that practice reflects up to to develop the appropriate date information and policies differential diagnoses. The advanced nurse practitioner Recognise indications of heart in general practice is required to: conditions and take appropriate 'plan, deliver and evaluate action interventions and/or treatments when there are complex issues This workforce competence is about and/or serious illness.' recognising the indications of acute CHD_HB1 HWB7/3 cardiac syndromes and taking NWC Prioritises health problems and appropriate action. This workforce intervenes appropriately to assist the competence has been developed for patient in complex, urgent or practitioners who may be working in emergency situations, including settings outside the Coronary Heart initiation of effective emergency Disease area e.g. primary care care. setting, general wards. The advanced nurse practitioner in Promote your organisation and its G8/3 GEN48 NOS general practice is required to: services to stakeholders
Suggested competences for an advanced nurse practitioner The following competences are an example of competences associated with this role as outlined on the general practice nursing (GPN) career pathway. They are on the sample job descriptions, developed as part of the GPN career pathway. They have also been aligned to the knowledge and skills framework. NHS KSF WIPP Competence/Level Skills for Health competence suite and competence status Skills for Health National Occupational Standards/National Workforce Competences Notes Core 4/4 Interprets national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice. Gen53 NOS Support the development of strategies to meet local needs for health care services Users of this competence will need to ensure that practice reflects up to date information and policies. HWB6/4 Assessment and treatment planning When working at this level, the advanced nurse practitioner in general practice is required to: 'assess physiological and/or psychological functioning when there are complex and/or undifferentiated abnormalities, diseases and disorders, and develop, monitor and review related treatment plans.' Analyses and interprets history, presenting symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop the appropriate differential diagnoses. CHS40 NOS Establish a diagnosis of an individual's health condition This workforce competence is about determining a diagnosis following initial assessment and investigations of an individual's suspected health condition. It involves reviewing the results of the initial assessment and initiating any further tests to confirm the diagnosis and the possible underlying causes. Users of this competence will need to ensure that practice reflects up to date information and policies HWB7/3 The advanced nurse practitioner in general practice is required to: 'plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatments when there are complex issues and/or serious illness.' Prioritises health problems and intervenes appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. CHD_HB1 NWC Recognise indications of heart conditions and take appropriate action This workforce competence is about recognising the indications of acute cardiac syndromes and taking appropriate action. This workforce competence has been developed for practitioners who may be working in settings outside the Coronary Heart Disease area e.g. primary care setting, general wards. G8/3 The advanced nurse practitioner in general practice is required to: GEN48 NOS Promote your organisation and its services to stakeholders