Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Nurse)
| Posting date: | 24 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Stoke on Trent, ST3 6AB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | M0072-24-0000 |
Summary
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team Manage undifferentiated undiagnosed condition and identify red flags and underlying serious pathology and take appropriate action Use complex decision making to inform diagnosis, investigation, complex managements of episodes of care within a broad scope of practice Actively take a personalised care approach and population centred care approach to enable shared decision making with the presenting person Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate) Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-basedtreatment methods into a management plan Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model Actively promote the PCN as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team Discuss, highlight, and work with the PCN to create opportunities to improve patient care Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the PCN Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity good practice Two clinical references will be requested as part of pre-employment checks