Job summary
Are you an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner looking to take the next step in your career within a welcoming, forward-thinking team? We would love you to join us!
Lea Vale Medical Group are seeking a dedicated Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our outstanding CQC-rated practice. In this role, you will work autonomously while being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
We are looking for someone to work part time with a minimum of 15 hours per week.
Interview Dates will be week beginning 18th of August and will take place for 1/2 a day.
Main duties of the job
You will play a key role in delivering expert clinical care including, minor illness, chronic disease management and health promotion while making a real difference to the health of our community. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about primary care and committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.
About us
We are a CQC outstanding rated practice who believes in delivering high quality primary care services through effective teamwork and constant learning.
We are looking for clinicians who share the same teamworking ethics to join our team.
We learn from the past but are always looking to the future. This is true for when we look for new staff as well, your skills and experience will be what make you suitable for this role but we are more interested in your ideas for the future! How you want to develop yourself and how that will improve our practice and the service we offer to our patients.
As an employee of Lea Vale Medical Group, you will also enjoy the following benefits:
- Comprehensive induction
- Support to guide your personal and professional development
- Excellent training opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
1
Clinical Care
- Assess,
plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to promote health and well
being.
- Liaise
and network closely with other colleagues within the Practice and with other Primary
Care professionals, referring patients as necessary.
- Ensure
evidence based care is delivered at a high standard to patients providing expert
clinical advice as appropriate.
-
To
participate in the audit process, evaluating the service, implementing action
plans and change of practice as necessary.
-
Provide
advice and information to patients and carers on a complete range of health and
social matters and refer to other external agencies if appropriate.
-
Implement,
in accordance with practice protocols, treatment interventions for patients
with long term conditions.
-
Plan,
co-ordinate and carry out immunisations and vaccinations programmes in line
with local or national policy.
-
Participate
in and carry out other aspects of health screening, ensuring that targets are
met.
-
Adhere to policies that reduce environmental health risks, are
culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all
-
Participate in the local implementation strategies that are
aligned to the values and culture of general practice
2 Risk Management
-
Demonstrate
clear understanding of risk including own professional accountability and
responsibility, how to minimise risks in order to deliver safe and effective
healthcare.
-
Monitor
work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards, and
conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and
guidelines.
-
Ensure
safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
3 Communication
-
Ensure
effective communications with patients especially in providing and receiving
highly complex, sensitive or contentious information where there may be
significant barriers.
-
Communicate
effectively with colleagues, both within the organisation and external agencies
to ensure gold standard patient care.
-
Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to
prescribed treatment regimens
-
Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve
communication
4 Delivering a
quality service
-
To
promote a culture of openness using Standards for Better health and the Lea
Vale clinical governance framework
-
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient
consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
-
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that
maintains and promotes quality
-
Deliver care according to the NSF and the National Institute for
Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care
-
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer
review, supervision, benchmarking and formal evaluation
-
Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and
processes across the organisation and its activities
-
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of
the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
-
In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving
the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies and
initiatives as appropriate
-
Evaluate the patients response to health care provision and the
effectiveness of care
-
Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and
wider organisation
-
Participate in the management, review and identify learning from
patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events utilising a
structured framework
-
Participate in the performance monitoring review of the team,
providing feedback as appropriate
-
Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification
of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory
child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance
-
Work within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable
adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour and refer as appropriate
5 Management
-
Mentorship of junior colleagues
-
Understand own role and scope in the organisation and identify how
this may develop over time
-
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting
others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
-
Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of
safe practice and assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties
-
Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms
within the practice
-
Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and
ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice
-
Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction
and policies impacting upon care delivery. Participate in team activities that
create opportunities to improve patient care
-
Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the
practice management team
-
Identify patterns of discrimination, take action to overcome this
and promote diversity and quality of opportunity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
1
Clinical Care
- Assess,
plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to promote health and well
being.
- Liaise
and network closely with other colleagues within the Practice and with other Primary
Care professionals, referring patients as necessary.
- Ensure
evidence based care is delivered at a high standard to patients providing expert
clinical advice as appropriate.
-
To
participate in the audit process, evaluating the service, implementing action
plans and change of practice as necessary.
-
Provide
advice and information to patients and carers on a complete range of health and
social matters and refer to other external agencies if appropriate.
-
Implement,
in accordance with practice protocols, treatment interventions for patients
with long term conditions.
-
Plan,
co-ordinate and carry out immunisations and vaccinations programmes in line
with local or national policy.
-
Participate
in and carry out other aspects of health screening, ensuring that targets are
met.
-
Adhere to policies that reduce environmental health risks, are
culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all
-
Participate in the local implementation strategies that are
aligned to the values and culture of general practice
2 Risk Management
-
Demonstrate
clear understanding of risk including own professional accountability and
responsibility, how to minimise risks in order to deliver safe and effective
healthcare.
-
Monitor
work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards, and
conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and
guidelines.
-
Ensure
safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
3 Communication
-
Ensure
effective communications with patients especially in providing and receiving
highly complex, sensitive or contentious information where there may be
significant barriers.
-
Communicate
effectively with colleagues, both within the organisation and external agencies
to ensure gold standard patient care.
-
Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to
prescribed treatment regimens
-
Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve
communication
4 Delivering a
quality service
-
To
promote a culture of openness using Standards for Better health and the Lea
Vale clinical governance framework
-
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient
consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
-
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that
maintains and promotes quality
-
Deliver care according to the NSF and the National Institute for
Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care
-
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer
review, supervision, benchmarking and formal evaluation
-
Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and
processes across the organisation and its activities
-
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of
the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
-
In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving
the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies and
initiatives as appropriate
-
Evaluate the patients response to health care provision and the
effectiveness of care
-
Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and
wider organisation
-
Participate in the management, review and identify learning from
patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events utilising a
structured framework
-
Participate in the performance monitoring review of the team,
providing feedback as appropriate
-
Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification
of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory
child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance
-
Work within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable
adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour and refer as appropriate
5 Management
-
Mentorship of junior colleagues
-
Understand own role and scope in the organisation and identify how
this may develop over time
-
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting
others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
-
Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of
safe practice and assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties
-
Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms
within the practice
-
Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and
ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice
-
Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction
and policies impacting upon care delivery. Participate in team activities that
create opportunities to improve patient care
-
Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the
practice management team
-
Identify patterns of discrimination, take action to overcome this
and promote diversity and quality of opportunity
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Management of long term conditions
- Ability to work to challenging timescales and produce effective results
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Able to work in a team environment
- Articulate, with high levels of emotional intelligence
- Appreciate the need of culturally diverse and vulnerable patient groups
- Flexible and able to adapt to challenging circumstances
- Demonstrate high levels of self-awareness i.e. strengths and weaknesses, personal qualities and skills
- Understanding of issues and developments in Practice Nursing
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Clinical examination skills
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Innovation and change management skills
Desirable
- Further training in a chronic disease area
- Experience of using SystmOne or other clinical databases
- Identification of unmet health needs and programmes of health promotion and prevention of ill health
Experience
Essential
- Experience in primary care
- Participation in research and audits and disseminating evidence-based practice
- Autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals
- Experience of clinical governance management
- Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- MSc Advanced Practice or equivalent masters post registration study relevant to specialty
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Management of long term conditions
- Ability to work to challenging timescales and produce effective results
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Able to work in a team environment
- Articulate, with high levels of emotional intelligence
- Appreciate the need of culturally diverse and vulnerable patient groups
- Flexible and able to adapt to challenging circumstances
- Demonstrate high levels of self-awareness i.e. strengths and weaknesses, personal qualities and skills
- Understanding of issues and developments in Practice Nursing
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Clinical examination skills
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Innovation and change management skills
Desirable
- Further training in a chronic disease area
- Experience of using SystmOne or other clinical databases
- Identification of unmet health needs and programmes of health promotion and prevention of ill health
Experience
Essential
- Experience in primary care
- Participation in research and audits and disseminating evidence-based practice
- Autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals
- Experience of clinical governance management
- Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- MSc Advanced Practice or equivalent masters post registration study relevant to specialty
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
