Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional:

Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and at all times work within the scope of professional practice.

Ensure that professional practice adheres to organisational and NMC policies, procedures and guidelines.

Maintain a professional manner and act as a positive role model for junior staff and other members of the Hub team.

Maintain confidentiality with regard to information pertaining to patients and staff.

Ensure that the service interfaces with all other departments in a professional and productive manner, providing an effective service to partner organisations and other service providers

Where required provide supervision and mentoring to other staff in order to help them develop their knowledge, skills and abilities.

Communication:

Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding complex information about their care.

Provide advice and information to patients, carers and their families where appropriate.

Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health professionals and operational staff to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated service.

Ensure accurate record keeping in line with local policies and NMC guidelines.

Promote and demonstrate effective communication networks within the organization

Refrain from posting comments involving the ELM Alliance LTD, its employees or patients on social media

Clinical Governance and Service Improvement:

Work with the Clinical Director to:

Provide clinical leadership to other members of the nursing team when required.

Investigate adverse clinical incidents and complaints.

Develop and implement clinical audits identifying areas of best practice and areas for improvement when required.

Provide support and supervision to assist others to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Contribute to quality improvement within the service through the identification and initiation of changes, which lead to better evidence based practice and improved standards of care.

Adhere to ELM policies, procedures and guidelines.

Educational/Personal Development

Work with the Operations Manager and Clinical Director to:

Develop and maintain an excellent learning environment

Develop and implement a range of learning activities for the nursing team

Support the development of other members of the nursing team.

Adhere to professional registration requirements.

Participate in defining own developmental plan to maintain and develop own clinical skills and ensure own professional development.

Undertake and complete all statutory and mandatory training.

Participate in an appraisal and regular performance reviews.

Ensure that all mandatory training is completed in line with organisational policy.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC, Paediatric Certificate, Prescribers Certificate (required)

Desirable

• Master's (preferred)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

ELM Alliance LTD

Address

Hirsel Medical Centre

5 Trinity Mews

North Ormesby

Middlesbrough

Cleveland

TS3 6AL