Job summary
The post holder will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice,will demonstrate critical thinking, is a caring, compassionate and committed experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries. They will demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice.
They will communicate and work collaboratively with the Primary Care Network and General Practice Teams to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being, to be delivered both the GP Practice and Patients Home.
Confidently manage long term conditions within the scope of general practice - such as diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension in line with the local/national quality outcomes framework, NICE and other relevant clinical guidelines. To include assessment, planning and implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition.
Be confident independently prescribing and reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evident practice and national and practice protocols
Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patents at risk of developing long term conditions as appropriate
Work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments
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 patients to live healthy, and apply principles of self-care
Triage visits and provide telephone advice as appropriate
About us
At The Dudley Group and within Brierley Hill & Amblecote Primary Care Network, our patients and staff are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to delivering a high-quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. Our vision is to provide safe, caring, and effective services because people matter. By joining us, you'll become part of a collaborative team that values innovation, professional development, and community-focused care--making a real difference to the lives of local people.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality are.
Carries out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.
Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based 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
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being, to be delivered both the GP Practice and Patients Home.
Confidently manage long term conditions within the scope of general practice such as diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension in line with the local/national quality outcomes framework, NICE and other relevant clinical guidelines. To include assessment, planning and implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition.
Be confident independently prescribing and reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evident practice and national and practice protocols
Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patents at risk of developing long term conditions as appropriate
Work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments
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 patients to live healthy, and apply principles of self-care
Triage visits and provide telephone advice as appropriate
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality are.
Carries out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.
Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based 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 care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved.
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.
Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.
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 practice team, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality are.
Carries out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.
Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based 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
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being, to be delivered both the GP Practice and Patients Home.
Confidently manage long term conditions within the scope of general practice such as diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension in line with the local/national quality outcomes framework, NICE and other relevant clinical guidelines. To include assessment, planning and implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition.
Be confident independently prescribing and reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evident practice and national and practice protocols
Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patents at risk of developing long term conditions as appropriate
Work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments
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 patients to live healthy, and apply principles of self-care
Triage visits and provide telephone advice as appropriate
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality are.
Carries out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.
Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based 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 care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved.
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.
Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.
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 practice team, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Registered General Nurse NMC
- Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner Qualification
- Prescribing Qualification
- Health Assessment Qualification
- MSC In Advanced Clinical Practice, working towards or RCN credential.
- Graduated from a Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme, be enrolled as a trainee on a Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme, be enrolled on and progressed past the initial Learning Needs Analysis (LNA) stage of the Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio (supported) Route
Desirable
- FSRH training in coil fitting
- Management & Leadership Qualification
- Research & Education Qualification
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to work across a Multidisciplinary team
- Ability to build and maintain a professional relationship with patients, relatives and carers
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work within own scope and independently
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Clinical Examination skills
- Clinical Governance Quality and Outcomes Framework Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS Web
- Knowledge of DOCMAN
Experience
Essential
- 2 years minimum experience in general practice
- Experience in Diagnosing and managing minor illness
Desirable
- Experience in managing long term conditions within general practice
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Registered General Nurse NMC
- Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner Qualification
- Prescribing Qualification
- Health Assessment Qualification
- MSC In Advanced Clinical Practice, working towards or RCN credential.
- Graduated from a Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme, be enrolled as a trainee on a Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme, be enrolled on and progressed past the initial Learning Needs Analysis (LNA) stage of the Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio (supported) Route
Desirable
- FSRH training in coil fitting
- Management & Leadership Qualification
- Research & Education Qualification
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to work across a Multidisciplinary team
- Ability to build and maintain a professional relationship with patients, relatives and carers
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work within own scope and independently
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Clinical Examination skills
- Clinical Governance Quality and Outcomes Framework Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS Web
- Knowledge of DOCMAN
Experience
Essential
- 2 years minimum experience in general practice
- Experience in Diagnosing and managing minor illness
Desirable
- Experience in managing long term conditions within general practice
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brierley Hill and Amblecote PCN
Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre, Venture Way
Brierley Hill
DY5 1RU
Employer's website
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
