Job summary
The post holder will work as an autonomous independent nurse practitioner as part of the urgent care duty team.
They will be required to promote and provide nurse practitioner services in the treatment of patients presenting with acute complaints and with specialist knowledge and skills, ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
Duties may include minor injury work alongside other urgent care.
You will be a qualified and registered advance nurse practitioner and independent prescriber, with excellent people skills. Experience of effective working as part of a multidisciplinary team is essential.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include:
Undertaking holistic assessment and consultation with patients, including examination, diagnosis, treatment and formulation of management plans, working within agreed protocols and guidelines and autonomy of the nurse practitioner role.
Use of effective communication and advanced listening skills with patients and their carers, including the provision of patient education, emotional support and opportunistic health promotion.
Independently prescribing safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative and local framework.
Ensuring accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient's notes on the clinical computer system.
Being aware of the needs of patients and their carers with learning difficulties, mental health conditions and multicultural and ethnic needs.
Attending and participating in practice meetings as required.
Co-operating and participating as required in any research projects within the practice.
About us
Mount
Pleasant health centre is the lead practice within the NEXUS Primary care
network caring for a population of 42,000 patients. We have a number of PCN
ARRS staff working on site at the health centre providing an excellent
multidisciplinary working environment.
We
are one of the largest training practices in Devon, most of the partners are GP
trainers, involved in the education of student nurses, medical students and a
variety of Doctor training posts.
We
have excellent relationships with our league of friends charity and our patient
participation group, working together on opportunities to benefit patient care.
We
are a modern dynamic practice and strive to balance our evolution with the
provision of excellent family medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE
SUMMARY
To
work as an autonomous, independent nurse practitioner as part of the urgent
care duty team.
SPECIFIC
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Promote
and provide nurse practitioner services in the treatment of patients presentingwith
acute complaints and with specialist knowledge and skills, ensure the delivery
ofquality
patient care.
Undertake
holistic assessment and consultation with patients, including examination,diagnosis,
treatment and formulation of management plans, working within agreedprotocols
and guidelines and autonomy of the nurse practitioner role.
Independently
prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined bycurrent
legislative and local framework.
Use
effective communication and advance listening skills with patients and their
carers,including
the provision of patient education, emotional support and opportunistic healthpromotion
where appropriate.
Recognise
situations which may be detrimental to the well being of the individual andtake
appropriate actions liaising with other services as necessary.
Be
aware of the needs of patients and their carers with learning difficulties,
mentalhealth
conditions and multicultural and ethnic needs, ie care of the vulnerable.
Be
aware of safeguarding issues and appropriate referral procedures acting on themwhen
necessary.
Participate
in the legal, regulatory, administrative and professional responsibilities ofthe
practice team.
Ensure
accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient'snotes
on the clinical computer system as appropriate.
Ensure
accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patienthealth
care and registration with the practice.
Ensure
collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and
adhoc
reports.
Attend
and participate in practice meetings as required.
Assist
in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and developappropriate protocols.
Co-operate
and participate as required in any research projects within the practice.
Participate
in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the inductionof
personnel working and visiting the practice.
The
range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and areintended
to give a broad flavour of the range and type of duties that an advanced nursepractitioner
will be expected to undertake. They are subject to modification in the light ofchanging
demands placed on and opportunities for primary care.
Future
duties may also include minor injury work alongside other urgent care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE
SUMMARY
To
work as an autonomous, independent nurse practitioner as part of the urgent
care duty team.
SPECIFIC
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Promote
and provide nurse practitioner services in the treatment of patients presentingwith
acute complaints and with specialist knowledge and skills, ensure the delivery
ofquality
patient care.
Undertake
holistic assessment and consultation with patients, including examination,diagnosis,
treatment and formulation of management plans, working within agreedprotocols
and guidelines and autonomy of the nurse practitioner role.
Independently
prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined bycurrent
legislative and local framework.
Use
effective communication and advance listening skills with patients and their
carers,including
the provision of patient education, emotional support and opportunistic healthpromotion
where appropriate.
Recognise
situations which may be detrimental to the well being of the individual andtake
appropriate actions liaising with other services as necessary.
Be
aware of the needs of patients and their carers with learning difficulties,
mentalhealth
conditions and multicultural and ethnic needs, ie care of the vulnerable.
Be
aware of safeguarding issues and appropriate referral procedures acting on themwhen
necessary.
Participate
in the legal, regulatory, administrative and professional responsibilities ofthe
practice team.
Ensure
accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient'snotes
on the clinical computer system as appropriate.
Ensure
accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patienthealth
care and registration with the practice.
Ensure
collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and
adhoc
reports.
Attend
and participate in practice meetings as required.
Assist
in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and developappropriate protocols.
Co-operate
and participate as required in any research projects within the practice.
Participate
in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the inductionof
personnel working and visiting the practice.
The
range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and areintended
to give a broad flavour of the range and type of duties that an advanced nursepractitioner
will be expected to undertake. They are subject to modification in the light ofchanging
demands placed on and opportunities for primary care.
Future
duties may also include minor injury work alongside other urgent care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified and registered advanced nurse practitioner and independent prescriber
- Member of professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effective working as part of a multidisciplinary team (medical and non medical)
- Experience of working with vulnerable patients
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Personal characteristics
Essential
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Ability to prioritise, manage time and meet deadlines
- Have good organisation and planning skills
- Possess excellent people skills
- Ability to be motivational and have leadership qualities
- Aware of confidentiality and discretion and be professional at all times
- Be flexible and adaptable
- Work on own initiative and recognise when it is necessary to seek assistance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified and registered advanced nurse practitioner and independent prescriber
- Member of professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effective working as part of a multidisciplinary team (medical and non medical)
- Experience of working with vulnerable patients
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Personal characteristics
Essential
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Ability to prioritise, manage time and meet deadlines
- Have good organisation and planning skills
- Possess excellent people skills
- Ability to be motivational and have leadership qualities
- Aware of confidentiality and discretion and be professional at all times
- Be flexible and adaptable
- Work on own initiative and recognise when it is necessary to seek assistance
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).