Nurse Practitioner
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2024 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN1 2DQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A5768-24-0005 |
Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Nurse Practitioner Grade: Band 7 equivalent Reporting to: Nurse Manager Job Summary/Main Purpose This multi-site position is that of a Nurse Practitioner within the Whalebridge Practice. The practice serves the population of Central and West Swindon and offers services across three sites within Swindon. We offer a wide range of clinics and appointments to include chronic disease management, cervical cytology, immunisations of babies and adults, and contraceptive services across several sites. Principal Duties To see, diagnose and treat patients with minor ailments. To provide assessment and clinical decision making using skilled evidence based knowledge working without supervision. To carry out home visits to patients who are acutely unwell. To carry out e-consultations, using the PATCHs system. Individual Responsibilities To assess, make clinical decisions and treat, using skilled evidence based nursing knowledge To use effective communication in all situations which may necessitate the use of a telephone interpretation service To refer patients to other health care professionals as appropriate and necessary To provide advice on screening and health promotion at every opportunity To record all information accurately in conjunction with local policy and current professional guidelines To work in partnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team To supervise junior members of the team To mentor students during placements, facilitate programmes for learners To maintain clinical/professional expertise to a high standard in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct Extend professional practice and competencies To participate in staff appraisal To act ethically to meet the needs of the patient Education and Development To participate in staff development, personal development planning and clinical supervision To take part in the appraisal and revalidation processes. Participate in Research programmes and explore opportunities undertake research to enhance the body of knowledge in this field of nursing Assist with audit programmes To attend training to develop and maintain skill. To keep registration up to date To assist in the development and implementation of policies/procedures and guidance relating to nursing practice To keep abreast of professional developments, both locally and nationally GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Confidentiality You shall comply with the General Data Protection Regulations when processing personal data for patients and staff. You must be aware of the Caldicott Principles as they affect your work. You can address any questions in relation to this to your line manager. Any data breaches should be reported immediately to the Data Protection Officer. All enquiries from the media must be referred to a Director. Health and Safety All employees have a statutory duty of care for the safety of themselves and others. Employees are required to report any hazards as soon as they are identified. All staff must contribute to the management of risk. This requires them to assess the risk in all situations, take of appropriate actions to mitigate any risks identified and report all hazards, incidents and near misses. All building occupied by staff of TWGare non-smoking environments. No-one may smoke or vape in the building. Staff who smoke or vape outside the buildings should cover their uniform. Safeguarding Safeguarding is integral to the role of every employee. As such, it is the employees responsibility to ensure that they undertake safeguarding training at the relevant level, at the required intervals. The local safeguarding policy and procedure must be read and complied with. Flexibility Statement The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to be flexible and subject to amendment in the light of changing circumstances and following consultation with the post holder.