Job summary
Ravenswood Medical Practice has an exciting opportunity within our GP Practice for an experienced Nurse Practitioner.
The Practice is a forward thinking, innovative PMS practice with a wide range of services.
The successful candidate will have:-
o Nurse Practitioner qualification
o Prescriber qualification
o Skills in minor illness/injury
o GP Practice experience an advantage
o Knowledge of SystmOne computer system an advantage
This is a permanent part-time position for 4/6 sessions per week to assist in providing a high quality service to our Practice population. Salary will be dependent on previous experience.
We welcome applicants with the relevant clinical skills, qualifications and proven experience who feel that they can actively contribute to both high quality patient care and the on-going development of the role with the ability to integrate well with our current team members.
Main duties of the job
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/ interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long term condition (as appropriate).
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
- Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed over the counter medication on medications regimens, side-effects and interactions.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
About us
We are a Training Practice in Ipswich with a team of 4 GP Partners, 5 Salaried GPs, 3 Paramedic Clinicians and a large nursing team including 2 Nurse Practitioners serving a population of approximately 15,000 patients. We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious team player, who has excellent communication skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The post holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. In order to work at this level NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/ interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long term condition (as appropriate).
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
- Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed over the counter medication on medications regimens, side-effects and interactions.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self care.
Communication
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
- Communicate with and support patients who are receiving “bad news”
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
- Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.
- Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.
- Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues
- Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.
Delivering a Quality Service
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. 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 NICE guidelines and evidence based care.
- Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
- Initiate and 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 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
- Evaluation patients’ response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care
- Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
- Use a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complains, clinical incidents and near-miss events.
- Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery.
- Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance.
Leadership – personal and people development
- Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model.
- Support staff development in order to maximise potential.
- Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work.
- Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services
- Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility.
- Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards.
- Market the role of the advanced nurse practitioner in general practice.
Team Working
- Understand own role and scope 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
- Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need
- Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
- Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
- Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care
- Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the practice management team
- Agree plans and outcomes by which to measure success
Management of Risk
- Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
- 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.
- Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
- Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all.
- Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.
Managing Information
- Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information.
- Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.
- Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases.
- Understand responsibility of self and others to the practice and CCG regarding the Freedom of Information Act
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The post holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. In order to work at this level NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/ interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long term condition (as appropriate).
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
- Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed over the counter medication on medications regimens, side-effects and interactions.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self care.
Communication
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
- Communicate with and support patients who are receiving “bad news”
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
- Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.
- Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.
- Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues
- Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.
Delivering a Quality Service
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. 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 NICE guidelines and evidence based care.
- Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
- Initiate and 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 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
- Evaluation patients’ response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care
- Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
- Use a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complains, clinical incidents and near-miss events.
- Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery.
- Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance.
Leadership – personal and people development
- Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model.
- Support staff development in order to maximise potential.
- Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work.
- Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services
- Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility.
- Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards.
- Market the role of the advanced nurse practitioner in general practice.
Team Working
- Understand own role and scope 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
- Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need
- Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
- Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
- Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care
- Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the practice management team
- Agree plans and outcomes by which to measure success
Management of Risk
- Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
- 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.
- Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
- Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all.
- Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.
Managing Information
- Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information.
- Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.
- Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases.
- Understand responsibility of self and others to the practice and CCG regarding the Freedom of Information Act
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Mentor/teaching qualification
- Clinical supervision training
- Independent prescribing qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Mentor/teaching qualification
- Clinical supervision training
- Independent prescribing qualification
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
