Nurse Practitioner

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge in Advanced Nursing practice. They must be a non- medical nurse prescriber and used to working autonomously.

Clinics will include managing acute presentations, e-Consultations and Telephone triage.

There is the opportunity to progress within the organisation to a band 8a

Principal Clinical Responsibilities:

Whilst the post holder will work as part of a large multi -disciplinary team, they must be able to work autonomously and have experience in acute same day consultations with the ability to assess patients with undifferentiated, undiagnosed presentations and use advanced assessment, diagnostic reasoning skills and a range of other diagnostic support tools to manage, treat or refer these patients. This may also be via e-Consultations and telephone consultations.

Facilitation of Learning:

To support the ongoing development of junior staff and colleagues and participate in monthly education updates

To provide mentorship/supervision to junior staff and student nurses

To contribute in the quarterly group/1:1 Clinical Supervision sessions

Demonstrate problem-solving skills underpinned from perspectives, for example in research processes, service and quality improvement techniques, educational theory or leadership and management theory.

Participate in the implementation of Brownlow Health research projects related to general practice nursing.

Leadership & Management:

To develop own leadership skills within the Nursing Team

Able to assimilate information from a range of sources and ensure complex decisions reflect the analysis of these different perspectives even when limited information is available.

Actively participate in the development of Brownlow strategies and ensure collaborative working with others to translate this into practice development to improve the quality of care.

Able to support key aspects of quality assurance to develop robust outcome indicators for general practice nursing and other aspects of clinical governance.

Ensure others in general practice nursing recognise the importance of data collection and quality assurance and ensure that findings and other results are disseminated in meaningful ways to staff.

Where required undertake significant event auditing (or equivalent)

Able to work effectively with a wide range of professionals and agencies and participate in multi- professional/agency strategies.

Evidence, Research & Development:

Develop an area of expertise to be seen as a local expert able to articulate the most contemporary evidence, approaches to practice and management.

Involvement with review and monitoring of clinical policies to ensure they are based on contemporary evidence.

A willingness to share examples of clinical case findings in monthly Clinical meetings, clinical effectiveness group and/or other communication channels.

Confidentiality:

Working within the Practice you may gain knowledge of confidential matters which may include personal and medical information about patients and staff. Such information must be considered strictly confidential and must not be discussed or disclosed. Failure to observe this confidentiality could lead to disciplinary action being taken against you.

Codes of Conduct and Accountability:

You are expected to comply with relevant codes of conduct and accountability.

Health and Safety:

In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other supplementary legislation, you are required to take reasonable care to avoid injury during the course of work and co-operate with the Practice and others in meeting statutory regulations. You are also required to attend statutory training as required to fulfil your duties.

You are expected to comply with safety instructions and Practice policies and procedures.

To use in a proper safe manner the equipment and facilities provided.

To refrain from wilful misuse of, or interference with, anything provided in the interest of health and safety and any action, which might endanger yourself and others.

You are expected to report, as soon as practical, any hazards and defects to your senior manager.

To report as soon as practical accidents and untoward incidents and to ensure that accident forms are completed.

Safeguarding Children and Adults

The organisation has a zero tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees are required to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children Board Procedures and the Children Act (1989, 2004). In accordance with the Safeguarding Adult Policy all staff must ensure the health and wellbeing of vulnerable adults is appropriately safeguarded.

All staff members are required to attend training appropriate to their role in safeguarding children and adults, which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and knowing how to raise concerns when those signs of abuse are noticed in a person.

Postscript:

The post holder may be required to undertake other related duties not specifically mentioned above. Any changes to this role specification will be made in consultation with the post holder.

The Practice operates a No Smoking Policy and is an equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Part 1 NMC
• Independent / supplementary nurse prescriber
• Master level Clinical examination and diagnostics

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of the local and national health policy and wider health economy
• Knowledge of clinical governance, confidentiality, data protection and information governance in primary care
• Knowledge of safeguarding childrens and adults policies and procedures and how to apply them
• Autonomous practitioner
• Advanced physical assessment and clinical examination skills in both adults
• Teaching/supervising/mentorship experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within primary care
• Experience of nurse triage including telephone triage and e- Consultations
• Advanced physical assessment and clinical examination skills in children
• Experience of initiating protocols and clinical guidelines, implementing them and evaluating the effectiveness
• Leadership in quality initiatives
• Willingness if required and appropriate to assess pregnant woman presenting with non- pregnancy related conditions in accordance with BGP policy and RCN guidance.
• Experience in sexual health/contraception

Skills

Essential

• I.T skills to support clinical work, research and audit

Desirable

• Clinical leadership
• Advanced change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
• Advanced communication skills
• Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Research, innovation and audit skills

Attributes & Behaviours

Essential

• A complete finisher
• Resilience and drive
• Personal and professional integrity and confidence
• Flexibility
• Self-starter
• Resourceful
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills
• Strong facilitating skills
• Calm and resolute under pressure
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• High workload capacity and capable of sustained effort over a long period
• Effective delegator
• Strong commitment to public services

Desirable

• Political awareness

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).