Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary:

To work in the role of Nurse Practitioner as a key member of the Middlewood Partnership Primary Care Network multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be an experienced Practitioner who, acting within their scope of practice, will:

Work within our clinical allocation hub to triage patients based on clinical assessment. In addition we would anticipate that the post holder will be able to offer advice for minor ailments, signposting guidance and move patients through our system to ensure the see the right professional in a timely manner. The successful post holder will also be required to undertake clinical assessments face to face on a cohort of patients within their scope of practice.

Undertake home visits and clinical assessments as part of our visiting service. This will be with support and guidance from our visiting GP and working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team.

Specific functions will be to:

To provide safe and effective online and telephone advice, face to face health assessments and advice as well as provide health and well-being information and advice to the Middlewood Partnership Patients.

To ensure all online and Telephone assessments are of a standard ensure the most appropriate Clinical outcome for the patient is reached.

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in providing quality, evidence-based health care to meet the immediate needs of the patient.

To take an active role within the cross-disciplinary, Multi-Skilled team to ensure service quality in line with our organisational goals and strategy, and to assist in the development of new models for service delivery which have a positive impact on the health care of our patients.

To carry out visits to patients private homes, as well as visits to patients in Nursing / Care homes.

Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visits for the network.

Undertake clinical audits where required

Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, patient-centred service is delivered.

Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required.

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.

Analyse reports in order to support patient care

Ensure the provision of high standard of care at all times

Principal duties and responsibilities:

Online and Telephone Triage and face to face assessments:

To receive online and telephone enquiries from our patients, undertake an assessment either remotely or face to face and ensure appropriate, up to date clinical guidance for presenting concerns is provided and the patient is directed to the most appropriate professional depending on their needs

Give self-care and minor ailment advice as appropriate, referring to other service providers where necessary according to clinical need and closing where appropriate cases as advice.

Deliver appropriate face to face assessments through history, examination, investigation and advice. Management decisions will be supported by appropriate clinical prescribers where medications are required (if needed)

To participate in the evaluation of the service that is offered and implement changes as required.

To keep accurate and immediate records of every assessment and advice given regarding patient care, using our clinical system.

To encourage patients to carry out self-care as appropriate through the effective communication of evidence-based health care advice.

To provide up to date education to patients in the correct use of primary care and emergency care services, and other health care related organisations.

To maintain patient confidentiality.

To ensure cases audited meet the clinical and operational indicators and to ensure continuous development and improvement of a quality service in line with the clinical governance agenda.

To promote effective communication and networking within the team.

Professional and Educational Responsibilities

To work within the professional Code of Conduct and other directives as defined by the Professional Body.

To undertake appropriate personal and professional development to meet the requirements of Professional Registration.

To successfully complete training specifically around the online and telephone advice and triage service.

To regularly participate in clinical supervision.

To demonstrate a clear understanding of the accountability and legal implications of the nurse triage role.

Complete required revalidation assessments yearly

Undertake audits of practice as required

Complete required Mandatory & Statutory Training

Maintain professional registration & revalidation requirements of governing body affiliated to your professional qualification

Teaching and Training Responsibilities

Commit to the development of innovative practice and expanding evidence-based care which will contribute to the enhancement of the Clinical Triage Nurse role.

Attend and prepare for all scheduled academic and clinical teaching determined for the purposes of CPD

Work in partnership with colleagues, to promote and support an environment of learning where all can achieve through joint support and endeavour

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Clinician
• Evidence of recent Study
• Recognised qualification of Autonomous Clinical assessment skills within a Primary Care environment

Desirable

• Post basic education
• Further professional qualification e.g. minor ailments
• MSc

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience in acute / primary care setting.
• Experience of online and telephone triage / advice service
• Experience of patient contact services and / or primary care nursing
• Experience of telephony, online and face to face assessment

Desirable

• Experience of working independently within Nurse Practitioner / Specialist role

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of clinical triage
• Sound understanding of telephone and online advice triage service.
• Understanding of patient management in primary care setting
• Sound understanding of legal / professional implications of independent practice
• To have clear speaking voice and fluency in written/spoken English
• Familiarity with computers and IT skills.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work harmoniously within a team
• Good listening skills
• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
• To be confident in face-to-face patient interactions
• Be able to demonstrate wide knowledge base
• Be able to demonstrate competence in telephone advice / triage service provision
• Be confident in working independently within individuals skill set and scope of practice
• A knowledge of common medications and treatments , both over the counter and, if necessary, prescribed.

Desirable

• Familiarity with EMIS
• Sound knowledge of local primary care services
• Evidence of research or study into extended roles for nurses in primary care
• Fluency in language(s) other than English
• Extensive experience of primary care nursing
• Have experience of assessing patients within their own home
• Nurse prescriber skills

Other Factors

Essential

• Be able to carry out the duties of the post
• Be a car driver and have access to a vehicle for work
• Be able to work across all practice bases if required.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Middlewood Partnership

Address

Bollington Medical Centre

Wellington Road

Bollington

SK10 5JH

Employer's website

https://middlewoodpartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)