PCN Advanced Nurse Practitioner
| Posting date: | 07 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £45,000.00 to £45,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £45000.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 August 2025 |
| Location: | Banbury, OX16 9AD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0176-24-0043 |
Summary
Clinical Responsibilities Work in close collaboration with the Clinical Lead for the delivery of an effective service by defining and overseeing the development of service standards in-line with CQC, NMC/HCPC guidelines and PML/BCHC Policy. Undertaking home visits and liaise with patients, carers and colleagues to assess the safety of a patients home environment, acting quickly to protect patients and staff from potential risk To ensure that appropriate, consistent and realistic information is provided to patients and families. Be a clinical resource for the patient/carer especially Work within a multi-disciplinary team, to provide a coordinated, high quality and responsive service to patients. Undertake consultations with patients as an autonomous practitioner, using own clinical judgment to diagnose, treat, refer and/or discharge patients Deliver timely, high quality, clinical care Triage, assess and diagnose patients Develop, implement and evaluate individual care management plans (For those with a prescribing qualification) Prescribe and review medication in accordance with PGD and within own scope of practice Maintain complete and accurate clinical records in respect of all patient contacts Make direct referrals to primary, secondary and social services within locally agreed pathways, guidance and protocols. Arrange further investigations, as necessary Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) Request pathology services as necessary, processing and interpreting results as required Where required, provide supervision and mentoring to other staff in order to help them develop their knowledge, skills and abilities. Provide clinical advice and guidance to Reception staff, as needed Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs Recognise, assess and refer patients with community health needs, developing strategies for effective care pathways Compliance with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies As a qualified Clinical Practitioner you will: Adhere to NMC or HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and at all times practice within the scope of professional practice Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care Support and participate in shared learning within the practice Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA). Maintain professional registration and adhere to revalidation requirements Professional Represent their profession in accordance with best practice standards and code of conduct with their relevant regulatory body. Approach Continuing Professional Development and appraisal in an open and constructive manner This job description seeks to outline the key duties and responsibilities of the post holder and is not a definitive document and does not form part of the main statement of terms and conditions. This job will be reviewed periodically and changes may be made in consultation with the postholder.