Nurse Practitioner
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | South Shields, NE33 4QY |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A4535-25-0002 |
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CLINICAL PRACTICE Assess/examine patients, diagnose, plan, treat and review as appropriate. Assessment may be face-to-face by appointment or by telephone as part of a triage/unscheduled care team and will include patients presenting with an undifferentiated problem. Diagnose and manage patients presenting with both acute and chronic conditions based on a management plan which includes a medication plan and other interventions. Identify health priorities and make timely and appropriate interventions to support patients presenting in an emergency and/or with complex/urgent needs. Assess and manage patients physiological and psychological needs, including patients with complex needs, multiple diagnoses, and polypharmacy. Identify patients at risk of developing a chronic illness and develop a plan for minimising risk of developing a long-term condition. Advise and educate patients, promoting understanding, self-management, healthy lifestyle choices and sources of support and compliance with treatment plan and medication. In line with competence and agreed protocols, prescribe medication, review its effectiveness and make appropriate adjustments to treatment, ensuring patient understanding of medication side-effects and interactions, including over-the-counter medication. Ensure the health needs of all patients presenting to the nursing team are met in a clinically appropriate way and by the team member best qualified to meet their needs. Ensure the nursing team meets the clinical needs of patients presenting with routine and emergency needs and conditions or who require advice and support including chronic disease management, family planning, vaccination and immunisations, health promotion/lifestyle advice, wound care, venepuncture etc. Ensure that all patients who may be vulnerable or who have mental health needs are appropriately managed and protected by the nursing team. Proficiently manage and prioritise a diverse workload under time pressures and conflicting priorities. Work with patients and carers to develop comprehensive care plans. Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles and empathy to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment. Refer patients as appropriate. COMMUNICATION Advise patients of the Nurse Practitioner role, its extent, and limits. Advise patients appropriately and refer on if they require the services of a GP or other clinical team member. Communicate effectively, promptly and appropriately with patients and team members. Provide links to additional information/guidance/support for both colleagues and patients/carers including onward referral where required. Modify method of communication with patients to suit the situation, recognise problems/barriers take action and seek help at an early stage when they arise. Communicate risk to patients and ensure proper consent gained where appropriate. Act as an advocate for patients or colleagues who need assistance and representation. Establish and maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders/organisations/individuals. Contribute to practice and nursing team meetings. QUALITY AND LEARNING Provide services to the practices patient population to the highest possible standard. Comply with NMC Code of Conduct and keep registration up to date, documented and checked in the practice on an annual basis. Provide care that is evidence-based, working to agreed and established clinical guidelines and supporting others to do the same. Work to agreed standards, monitor and maintain the standard of care offered. Take action if standards are not met (self or others) Manage own and others workload to maintain priorities and service level. Undertake training needed to ensure competencies for delivering all responsibilities and ensure nursing colleagues are supported in doing the same. Lead and contribute to clinical governance activities/clinical audit to ensure continual improvement of service delivery and assessment of impact of changes on patient care. Participate in clinical supervision Provide training, support, supervision and mentoring for more junior members of staff. Lead and contribute to complaints responses/reviews, significant event, peer review and other shared learning activities Identify opportunities for shared learning. Ensure learning from outside educational events is effectively cascaded to the team and resultant changes to practice implemented. Support and mentor staff in training, assess against standards Support the performance and development of team members including giving and receiving effective feedback. Lead and contribute to in-house training events based on learning needs analysis. Take responsibility for own development including maintenance of a Personal Development Plan and record of learning, clinical supervision, staff appraisals, giving and receiving feedback. Challenge under performance or poor skills/inappropriate actions and implement performance management of team members in consultation with management team and GPs. Undertake regular mandatory training and ensure the competence of nursing team colleagues (child protection, vulnerable adults, basic life support, moving and handling etc). LEADERSHIP The Nurse Practitioner will: Behave as a positive role model and set standards for the nursing team. Lead the planning process for the nursing team, including setting goals and monitoring achievements/outcomes. Introduce, review and update clinical guidelines and protocols in accordance with latest evidence base. Critically evaluate new developments or service delivery models and contribute to leading their incorporation in the practice to enhance care, applying good change management techniques, including participation in commissioning processes. Critically evaluate skill mix, workload and practice service delivery needs to contribute to the practices learning plan and recruitment plan. Lead the nursing team by balancing the needs of individuals, the team and the practice, effectively managing conflict or differing needs and priorities. Delegate appropriately and effectively, monitoring performance and offering guidance and support, including ensuring and maintaining individuals competence.