Nurse Practitioner
| Posting date: | 05 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2024 |
| Location: | Cannock, WS11 5XY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A3468-24-0000 |
Summary
Job Summary The post holder will be an experienced nurse, who acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. Scope and purpose of the role To deliver a high standard of patient care as Nurse Practitioner (NP) in general practice, using advanced autonomous clinical skills with a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base in line with the latest RCN guidance on Nurse Practitioner competencies. To manage a clinical caseload, dealing with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting. To lead/manage the nursing team (where applicable) and ensure the highest standards of care are provided for the patient. To develop the nursing services offered by the practice. To provide clinical leadership within the practice. Nurse practitioner role: The post-holder will: Provide the choice of direct access to a NP, both in the Practice and over the telephone, for the general practice population Make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable Provide a first point of contact within the Practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports Prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on prevention and self-care Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills Refer patients directly to other services/agencies as appropriate Work with mutli-disciplinary team within the Practice, and across the wider Integrated Care Board (ICB), to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care Contribute to the practice achieving its quality targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service delivery Promote a learning environment for patients, nurses and other health professionals. Contribute to the planning and implementation of the teaching for existing staff, such as medical students, nursing students, NP students, GP registrars, Health Care Assistants, within the Practice. Promote evidence-based practice through the use of the latest research-based guidelines and the development of practice-based research. Monitor the effectiveness of their own clinical practice through the quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit and peer review Maintain their professional registration Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to ensure that up-to-date evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role is maintained Work within the latest NMC Code of Professional Conduct Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with the latest NMC guidance and other pertinent standards Keep up to date with pertinent health-related policy and work with the practice team to consider the impact and strategies for implementation Work collaboratively with colleagues within and external to the practice. Demonstrate leadership Pro-actively promote the role of the NP within the Practice, and externally to key stakeholders and agencies Encourage and develop teamwork within the practice. Participate in multi-disciplinary protocol and Patient Group Directions development Help the practice operate in a cost-effective manner. Identify and manage nursing care risks on a continuing basis Participate in practice meetings and practice management meetings, reporting progress as required. Participate in audits and inspections as appropriate. Work closely with the doctors and administrative managers in the setting up and/or improving of practice systems for monitoring/measuring performance against Clinical Governance and Quality Indicator targets. Ensure that all Practice Policies are fully implemented The post-holder must comply at all times with the Practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System. The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990). The post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. The post-holder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.