Cornerstone Surgery

ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER - LOCUM

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Job summary

We are small family practice with a list size of 3900 patients in Bolton looking for a Advanced Nurse Practitioner to work every Monday.

You will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers.

You will be practising autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner within the designated speciality area to provide patient-centred clinical care. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice.

You will support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in their area.

Main duties of the job

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness. In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health management.

About us

We are a well organised, experienced, team with additional staff roles via the PCN which include MSK Practitioner, Mental Health Practitioner, Paramedic and 2 Pharmacists.
We pride ourselves on providing excellent safe healthcare for our patients and being supportive to our staff.
We have a multi-skilled administration team who supports all the clinical team members with Docman, referrals and other admin task
Traditional caring ethos, but also embraces technology
Keen to maintain continuity of care.
Support from 3 GP Partners
Good achievement across all practice performance metrics including QOF and the Bolton Quality Contract
EMIS Computer system

Date posted

14 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Locum

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0173-23-0004

Job locations

469 Chorley Old Road

Bolton

BL1 6AH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

1. Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care.

2. Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work.

3. Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.

4. Receive referrals via a variety of sources, including direct patient referral. Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices.

5. Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, patient reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings

6. Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/ advice as per speciality and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines. This service may be provided in primary, community or home care settings.

7. Within scope of practice and clinical competence request and/or undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations related to plans of care

8. Utilise scope of practice to undertake Non Medical Prescribing role and provide advice on medicine management issues associated with the patient specialty group. Work within CCG policy for Medicines Management

9. Utilise advanced knowledge and skills relating to the speciality to provide specialist advice to other members of the multidisciplinary team on the basis of patient assessment.

10. Provide a seamless, high quality service from referral through to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and review, referring to other specialists as required. Provide guidance to staff, patients and their families and carers on pathway navigation

11. Lead in the development and updating of referral guidelines and policies for the service.

12. Use highly developed communication skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives/carers, making reports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing.

13. Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management. Escalate any concerns via the nursing/professional structures as required

14. Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required. Be conversant with CCG policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental Capacity, and consideration of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards(DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness)

15. Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding patient care are kept in accordance with Practice standards.

18. Monitor the quality and standard of care provided by all members of the team and all staff in clinical areas.

19. Undertake training to develop further advanced clinical practice roles required by the service in order to provide a high standard of patient care.

20. Practice within the scope of professional registration (i.e. NMC, HCPC)