Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for
an enthusiastic Nurse Practitioner with an interest in elderly care to join our
friendly practice team working primarily supporting our patients living within
the care home setting with the support of a Lead GP.
We firmly believe the best patient care
needs to be delivered with continuity in mind. This is therefore a new role focusing
on the care and wellbeing of the residents in our two care homes which are
primarily for dementia patients. We are
building an MDT approach with support from a Lead GP, medicines support from
our Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician and admin support from our dedicated
administration team. This role would
suit an experienced Nurse Practitioner with a Community Matron background.
This role will be based working in our
two main care homes two mornings a week (8 hours) with protected time to
discuss cases and clinical support from a Lead GP whilst you establish yourself
within the role. There may be a further
opportunity to develop your clinical skills (aside from this role) working in
the practice alongside the Duty Doctor managing acute patients presenting on
the day.
With a competitive
salary and great benefits, you will be warmly
welcomed into a committed, forward thinking and supportive practice team with a
keen focus on team wellbeing and development.
Main duties of the job
Complete ward rounds of the Practice's two main care homes
Deal with acute on the day presentations
Long term condition management
Liaising with Lead GP and MDT team, including pharmacy team and administrators to provide the best care for the patient
Build good working relationships with the care home team
About us
We are a rural dispensing practice with a patient list size of over 8100, 4 GP Partners and a team of GPs, Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Prescribers and Nursing Team. We consistently achieve high QOF results through our dedicated clinical and administration teams. We are also fully engaged in our PCN and take advantage of the PCN Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, bringing new services in to our practice to the benefit of our patients and our clinical team.
We are a warm welcoming and sociable team who believe the best patient care comes from continuity and a team working in a practice whose focus is on team wellbeing and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work
within the practice care homes and demonstrate courageous and critical thinking
and is a caring, compassionate and committed
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, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment
and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post
holder will commit to demonstrating critical thinking in the safe clinical
decision-making process. They will communicate and work collaboratively with
the general practice team and the care home teams to meet the needs of
patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse
leadership as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work
within the practice care homes and demonstrate courageous and critical thinking
and is a caring, compassionate and committed
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, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment
and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post
holder will commit to demonstrating critical thinking in the safe clinical
decision-making process. They will communicate and work collaboratively with
the general practice team and the care home teams to meet the needs of
patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse
leadership as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
- Relevant nursing/health degree
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Recent primary nursing experience
- Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
- Nurse-led triage
- Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
- Clinical Leadership
- Audit
- Research
- Nurse prescribing
Desirable
- Recent community nursing experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills Management of patients with long-term conditions
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Clinical examination skills
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
- Local and national health policy
- Wider health economy
- Clinical governance issues in primary care
- Patient group directions and associated policy
- Clinical leadership skills
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Change management
- Teaching and mentorship clinical setting
- Resource management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
- Relevant nursing/health degree
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Recent primary nursing experience
- Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
- Nurse-led triage
- Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
- Clinical Leadership
- Audit
- Research
- Nurse prescribing
Desirable
- Recent community nursing experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills Management of patients with long-term conditions
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Clinical examination skills
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
- Local and national health policy
- Wider health economy
- Clinical governance issues in primary care
- Patient group directions and associated policy
- Clinical leadership skills
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Change management
- Teaching and mentorship clinical setting
- Resource management
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
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).