Job summary
Are you a Advanced Nurse Practitioner? Utilise your clinical expertise to make an impact in our Luton Town Centre Surgery.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team you will assess and treat patients in the UTC who may preset with complex and/or chronic illnesses and/or injury; in order to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate discharge.
Main duties of the job
Using your streaming/triage experience gained within an urgent treatment centre/emergency department or minor injury unit, you will receive patients as they present with complex and/or chronic illnesses and/or injury, that have been triaged and referred by the patients own GP or 111. Autonomously undertaking clinical assessments, to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate discharge.
About us
You'll be able to access a fantastic range of benefits. These include:
- Salary £62,444 pro-rata per annum
- NHS Pension Scheme - we contribute around 20% to your pension.
- NMC reimbursement (exclusions apply)
- Wide-ranging continuous professional development programme including support with appraisal/revalidation
- Development opportunities including further funded courses
- Access to NHS and Employee lifestyle discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender/sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description:
- To autonomously undertake clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients with
- a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, including management of complex cases
- To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team to provide effective face-to face assessment within the UTC to ensure that patients are streamed to the correct clinician with the correct clinical priority for their condition
- To stream and prioritise self-presenting/referred patients to Luton UTC at the front door.
- To support access for patients within the UTC service opening hours and facilitate a clear patient pathway
- To offer advice and health education as appropriate
- Enable patients to carry out self-care as appropriate, through effective communication of health care advice.
- Recognize the acutely ill patient and the need for urgent/emergency treatment acting appropriately with other clinical support as required
- Identify any safeguarding concerns and make appropriate referrals following safeguarding processes
- To be committed to working in a changing environment, responding positively to new demands and changes and to be willing to be flexible to the changing needs of the service
- To promote and facilitate audit and research-based practice as required
- To direct patients appropriately to the right professional within appropriate time frame
- To assess and priorities presenting patients in terms of acuity whilst maintaining patient safety at all times.
- To undertake ECGs, chaperoning and other tasks as requested by colleagues, this is not an exhaustive list.
- To support clinicians and other members of the team to ensure timely care to patients.
Professional
- To recognize and work within own limitations at all times.
- Adhere to NMCs - The Code
- Participate and work to the policies and quality standards set by HUC and the Urgent Treatment Centre.
- Ensure that all the requirements of revalidation are met
- To have a personal development plan to include supervision and professional portfolio
- To identify own learning needs as part of individual development process
Communication
- To work closely with all members of Luton UTC team, Town Centre Surgery and the out of hours team within the clinical hub as appropriate. To communicate professionally and effectively with patients /relatives / carers /colleagues
- To keep accurate and contemporaneous records of all health enquiries, including assessment, treatment, and advice regarding patient care. The documentation must clearly reflect the assessment and findings in the consultation in line with current practice and in accordance with The Code as stipulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- To attend and participate in UTC meetings as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description:
- To autonomously undertake clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients with
- a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, including management of complex cases
- To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team to provide effective face-to face assessment within the UTC to ensure that patients are streamed to the correct clinician with the correct clinical priority for their condition
- To stream and prioritise self-presenting/referred patients to Luton UTC at the front door.
- To support access for patients within the UTC service opening hours and facilitate a clear patient pathway
- To offer advice and health education as appropriate
- Enable patients to carry out self-care as appropriate, through effective communication of health care advice.
- Recognize the acutely ill patient and the need for urgent/emergency treatment acting appropriately with other clinical support as required
- Identify any safeguarding concerns and make appropriate referrals following safeguarding processes
- To be committed to working in a changing environment, responding positively to new demands and changes and to be willing to be flexible to the changing needs of the service
- To promote and facilitate audit and research-based practice as required
- To direct patients appropriately to the right professional within appropriate time frame
- To assess and priorities presenting patients in terms of acuity whilst maintaining patient safety at all times.
- To undertake ECGs, chaperoning and other tasks as requested by colleagues, this is not an exhaustive list.
- To support clinicians and other members of the team to ensure timely care to patients.
Professional
- To recognize and work within own limitations at all times.
- Adhere to NMCs - The Code
- Participate and work to the policies and quality standards set by HUC and the Urgent Treatment Centre.
- Ensure that all the requirements of revalidation are met
- To have a personal development plan to include supervision and professional portfolio
- To identify own learning needs as part of individual development process
Communication
- To work closely with all members of Luton UTC team, Town Centre Surgery and the out of hours team within the clinical hub as appropriate. To communicate professionally and effectively with patients /relatives / carers /colleagues
- To keep accurate and contemporaneous records of all health enquiries, including assessment, treatment, and advice regarding patient care. The documentation must clearly reflect the assessment and findings in the consultation in line with current practice and in accordance with The Code as stipulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- To attend and participate in UTC meetings as required
Person Specification
Essesntial
Essential
- NMC Registered adult/ dual trainned Nurse
- Triage/streaming experience
- Evidence of working with a variety of patients requiring triaging assessment and treatment (minimum of 1 year experience)
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent credentialing
Person Specification
Essesntial
Essential
- NMC Registered adult/ dual trainned Nurse
- Triage/streaming experience
- Evidence of working with a variety of patients requiring triaging assessment and treatment (minimum of 1 year experience)
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent credentialing
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
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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).
