Nurse Practitioner

Job responsibilities

To undertake face to face and some telephone clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment supporting the practice to meet patient on-the-day and pre-booked demand.

Processing clinical and administrative tasks/results/paperwork including written referrals and electronic referrals such as telederm and discussions with hospital specialties (e.g.Cinapsis)

Ensure that all patient information following consultations, registration, and/or including telephone encounters are fully and recorded accurately on the computer, using EMIS and coded as appropriate.

Optimising the patient journey and teamworking by liaising with GPs to aim to reach a satisfactory assessments and management plans in areas where you are unsure.

Willingness to engage in training and development within the practice including contributing to the training of Nursing colleagues, HCAs and clinical students.

To support the practice in maintaining excellent levels of care including accurate coding to achieve QOF targets and PCN level enhanced services.

Working with the wider clinical team including GPs and Practice Nursing Teams as necessary to flexibly deliver assessment and care to patients on tasks/projects, Annual Reviews and QI projects.

To participate in the formulation of practice protocols in conjunction with NHS England and Somerset CCG.

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Registration RGN BSc (Hons)
• Membership of a professional body e.g., RCN.
• Independent Nurse Prescriber or commitment to work towards on acceptance of the role
• PACR qualification or commitment to work towards this on acceptance of the role

Desirable

• Mentoring qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Advanced post registration experience in a health care setting
• Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development
• Experience of telephone-based triage and consulting.

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care setting with evidence of appropriate knowledge base
• Long Term conditions, Sexual Health, Family Planning
• Experience managing a caseload, complete assessments, plan interventions, implement, and evaluate outcomes according to care plans.

Personal qualities & attributes

Essential

• Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated
• Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense, and local knowledge to respond to the needs of patients.

Skills & knowledge

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good computer skills

Desirable

• Familiarity and experience of working with a clinical system
• Leadership skills

Other

Essential

• Full UK driving licence
• The ability to respond positively to changes both within the practice and at ICB level

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.

UK Registration

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