Job summary
The successful
post holder will be an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner, acting
autonomously within their professional scope of practice, providing care for
patients from initial history taking, clinical assessments, diagnosis,
treatment, evaluation and follow up of care.
Please note - Own car is essential, as the role requires the successful applicant to work across several care homes and Practices within the
Rossendale Area.
They will operate within their own sphere of competence and
acceptable limits of practice to demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and
expert care for patients.
They will work
collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to provide
expert professional clinical advice to patients, carers and colleagues,
ensuring clinical safety and excellence and providing nurse leadership as
required.
In order to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice
must be met.
Please note that the role includes working towards obtaining the
Advanced digital badge.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will provide high levels of clinical care for patients in Care
homes and housebound patients in the community, managing a range of acute, non-acute and chronic disease conditions, using
advanced autonomous clinical skills and a broad in-depth theoretical knowledge
base. They will be reliable and flexible with understanding their duty of care;
ensuring timely and effective communication is maintained with patients, colleagues
and other healthcare professionals to achieve planned goals. Education, training and
support may be provided to the Care home team (where applicable) to ensure the
highest standards of care are provided for patients. The successful candidate will
undertake nursing, medical and social care assessments to initiate interventions to
improve the quality of life within the setting and will assist with the admissions, care
programme and discharge process of all patients. They will also ensure
confidentiality is maintained regarding all aspects of patient care.
About us
The East Lancashire Alliance is a network of 9 PCNs covering 48 GP practices
covering a population of over 390,000 patients across East Lancashire. Patients are
at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves in ensuring our patients feel
safe, supported, communicated with and respected at a time when they may be
feeling vulnerable. The Alliance are proud to represent our member practices and to
champion our Primary Care Partners, by working with local general practice and
other system partners in the provision of patient centred, local healthcare services.
Each practice has a close-knit team of staff who collectively seek to improve the
health of their patient populations.
East Lancashire is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to
live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside, to the heart of the
vibrant inner Towns and Villages with great shopping, entertainment and dining
options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people
famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary
Duties and Areas Of Responsibility
A. Clinical Practice:
The post-holder will:
-
Provide a first contact for Care Homes for advice in regards
to medical and nursing conditions of patients, making use of skills in history
taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to
establish a diagnosis and management plan
-
Provide continuity of care for housebound patients in the
community for advice in regards to medical and nursing conditions of patients,
making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving
and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan
-
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and
high-quality care
-
Carry out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level
using expert clinical skills, critical judgements and knowledge to deliver
appropriate and safe care
-
Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment
of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary
and secondary health care teams as appropriate
-
Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of holistic care
ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved
-
Where the post holder is an independent prescriber;
prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and
in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice
protocols and within the scope of qualified practice
-
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including
drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan
-
Promote health and well-being through the use of health
promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills
-
Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or
their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency
-
Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary
practice teams, secondary care organisation and other organisation where it may
be necessary
B. Professional Role
The post holder will:
- Work towards obtaining the Advanced digital
badge
-
Maintain up to date skills and knowledge, maintaining
awareness of professional issues at an advanced level
-
Assess effectiveness of own clinical practice and care
delivery through self-reflection and peer review, as well as benchmarking and
formal evaluation
-
Promote evidence-based practice through the use of latest
research-based guidelines and the development of practice based research
-
Participate in continuing professional development
opportunities to ensure up to date evidence-based knowledge and competence in
all aspect of the role is maintained
-
Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan
-
Maintain their professional registration
-
Work within the latest NMC Code of Professional Conduct
-
Record accurate consultation data in patients records in
accordance with the latest NMC guidance and other pertinent standards
-
Keep up to date with the pertinent health-related policy and
work with Locality team to consider the impact and strategies for
implementation
-
Work collaboratively with colleagues within and external to
the PCN
-
Participate in multi-disciplinary protocol and clinical
pathways
-
Participate in audits and inspections as appropriate
-
Participate in PCN meetings reporting progress as required
C. Teaching and Mentoring
Role:
The
post-holder will:
-
Promote a learning environment for patients, care home staff
and other health professionals.
-
Contribute to the planning and implementation of the teaching
for existing staff, such as medical students, nursing students, GP registrars
and health care assistants within the PCN
Health and
Safety/Risk Management
The post holder must always comply with the Practices Health and Safety
policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and
reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
The post holder
will also comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to Health
Records Act (1990).
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with sensitive
information relating to their health and other matters. They do so in
confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy.
The post holder may have access to confidential information relating to
patients and their careers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They
may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business
organisation. All information from any source is to be regarded as strictly
confidential.
Equality and
Diversity
The post holder must cooperate with all policies and procedures designed to
ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be
treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual
orientation, religion etc.
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.
Certificate
of Sponsorship
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 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).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary
Duties and Areas Of Responsibility
A. Clinical Practice:
The post-holder will:
-
Provide a first contact for Care Homes for advice in regards
to medical and nursing conditions of patients, making use of skills in history
taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to
establish a diagnosis and management plan
-
Provide continuity of care for housebound patients in the
community for advice in regards to medical and nursing conditions of patients,
making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving
and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan
-
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and
high-quality care
-
Carry out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level
using expert clinical skills, critical judgements and knowledge to deliver
appropriate and safe care
-
Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment
of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary
and secondary health care teams as appropriate
-
Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of holistic care
ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved
-
Where the post holder is an independent prescriber;
prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and
in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice
protocols and within the scope of qualified practice
-
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including
drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan
-
Promote health and well-being through the use of health
promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills
-
Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or
their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency
-
Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary
practice teams, secondary care organisation and other organisation where it may
be necessary
B. Professional Role
The post holder will:
- Work towards obtaining the Advanced digital
badge
-
Maintain up to date skills and knowledge, maintaining
awareness of professional issues at an advanced level
-
Assess effectiveness of own clinical practice and care
delivery through self-reflection and peer review, as well as benchmarking and
formal evaluation
-
Promote evidence-based practice through the use of latest
research-based guidelines and the development of practice based research
-
Participate in continuing professional development
opportunities to ensure up to date evidence-based knowledge and competence in
all aspect of the role is maintained
-
Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan
-
Maintain their professional registration
-
Work within the latest NMC Code of Professional Conduct
-
Record accurate consultation data in patients records in
accordance with the latest NMC guidance and other pertinent standards
-
Keep up to date with the pertinent health-related policy and
work with Locality team to consider the impact and strategies for
implementation
-
Work collaboratively with colleagues within and external to
the PCN
-
Participate in multi-disciplinary protocol and clinical
pathways
-
Participate in audits and inspections as appropriate
-
Participate in PCN meetings reporting progress as required
C. Teaching and Mentoring
Role:
The
post-holder will:
-
Promote a learning environment for patients, care home staff
and other health professionals.
-
Contribute to the planning and implementation of the teaching
for existing staff, such as medical students, nursing students, GP registrars
and health care assistants within the PCN
Health and
Safety/Risk Management
The post holder must always comply with the Practices Health and Safety
policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and
reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
The post holder
will also comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to Health
Records Act (1990).
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with sensitive
information relating to their health and other matters. They do so in
confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy.
The post holder may have access to confidential information relating to
patients and their careers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They
may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business
organisation. All information from any source is to be regarded as strictly
confidential.
Equality and
Diversity
The post holder must cooperate with all policies and procedures designed to
ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be
treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual
orientation, religion etc.
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.
Certificate
of Sponsorship
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 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).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience
- Experience in the management of long-term conditions for example
- asthma, COPD, diabetes, coronary heart disease
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up to date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of the NP role
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice
Desirable
- Interpreting and implementing local and National policy agendas for health
- Experience of undertaking audit
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council)
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
- Masters Degree
- Post graduate qualification at level 7 or above in a specialist area
Desirable
- Teaching or Mentoring experience and/or qualification
- Advanced Digital badge - obtained through an accredited programme or the eportfolio supported route
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of policy developments in regards to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS/PMS contract, Clinical Governance, Quality and Outcomes Framework and Local/Directed Enhanced Service contracts
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of national standards that inform practice for example National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines
- Understanding of their accountability arising from NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2009) and medicolegal aspects of the Nurse practitioner role
- Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues
- Understanding and maintaining effective communication pathways within the organisation, the PCN and with key external stakeholders
- Effective time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Able to analyse data and information; drawing out implications for the patient/impact on care plan
Desirable
- Experience of using medical software package
- Flexibility to work outside core hours
- Proven record of effective use of networking and influencing skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience
- Experience in the management of long-term conditions for example
- asthma, COPD, diabetes, coronary heart disease
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up to date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of the NP role
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice
Desirable
- Interpreting and implementing local and National policy agendas for health
- Experience of undertaking audit
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council)
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
- Masters Degree
- Post graduate qualification at level 7 or above in a specialist area
Desirable
- Teaching or Mentoring experience and/or qualification
- Advanced Digital badge - obtained through an accredited programme or the eportfolio supported route
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of policy developments in regards to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS/PMS contract, Clinical Governance, Quality and Outcomes Framework and Local/Directed Enhanced Service contracts
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of national standards that inform practice for example National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines
- Understanding of their accountability arising from NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2009) and medicolegal aspects of the Nurse practitioner role
- Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues
- Understanding and maintaining effective communication pathways within the organisation, the PCN and with key external stakeholders
- Effective time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Able to analyse data and information; drawing out implications for the patient/impact on care plan
Desirable
- Experience of using medical software package
- Flexibility to work outside core hours
- Proven record of effective use of networking and influencing skills
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
