Rheumatology Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice: Rheumatology advanced nurse practitioners will be able to;

• Work at an advanced level practice autonomously as well as within a multi-disciplinary team and are self directed.
• Work clinically to optimize health and wellbeing, demonstrate autonomous decision making related to comprehensive history taking and physical assessment of patients.
• Work at an advanced level drawing on a diverse range of knowledge in complex decision making to determine evidence-based therapeutic interventions, which may include prescribing medication.
• Plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others, delegating and referring as appropriate to optimize health outcomes and resource use, providing direct support to patients and clients.
• Use professional judgement in managing complete and unpredictable care events.
• Draw upon an appropriate range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources in their practice.
• Appropriately define boundaries in practice.
• Promote a high standard of advanced specialist nursing by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the holistic needs of patients/families through evidence based practice following agreed policies, protocols and guidelines.
• Practice a high standard of communication including highly sensitive and complex information to develop and sustain partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies. Utilise evidence based information through a variety of communication media.
• Maintain adequate patient documentation to NMC requirements for all patients seen and advice given in any practice setting and contribute to clinical activity/data collection as required.
• Work in an extended role utilising skills that you have competency in, which may include ultrasound scanning and intra-articular joint injections.
• Leadership/Management:

Rheumatology advanced practitioners will be able to;

• Collaborate with the multi-professional team to develop a shared vision of the service.
• Act as a role model and resource in expert clinical evidence based practice.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop effective documentation, pathways, protocols and guidelines for care. Demonstrate a commitment to share expertise and disseminate information.
• Participate in implementing national standards and frameworks at a local level.
• Network locally, regionally, nationally and internationally and seek opportunities to develop the ANP role.
• Provide workplace evidence in the delivery of service / e-rosters.
• Have an understanding of budgetary constraints and may be required to manage budgets.
• Use effective change management skills to initiate and implement service and practice development, making the best use of resources to improve practice and health outcomes.
• Participate in the selection, interviewing, appraisal and professional development of team members.
• Maintain involvement and active input in multidisciplinary meetings and appropriate local bodies / forums to contribute to practice and service development.
• Work alongside operational leads to ensure compliance with all emergency/ elective access targets and specialist pathways within the service.
• Implementation of best practice and support existing good areas of practice in line with national guidelines.
• Deliver the required number of helpline, day unit and outpatient sessions as defined by the local standards within the service.

Education/Training:

Rheumatology advanced nurse practitioners will be able to;

• Maintain, advance and develop personal theoretical knowledge, high standards of clinical competence and professional development through ongoing self education and attendance at relevant courses of study.
• Develop and maintain a peer network of support, information and learning with other nurse specialists at a local and National level.
• Maintain own professional portfolio.

• Contribute to the development of specialist nursing knowledge and skills to enhance and extend the practice of other nurses and health care professionals within the service.
• Identify and address the educational needs of patients, families, carers and staff involved in the delivery of this service.
• Contribute to the teaching and support of students from the multi professional team within relevant educational programmes.
• Provide an appropriate learning environment, including mentorship, coaching and preceptorship.
• Organise and contribute to relevant educational programmes and in house study days.
• Develop and maintain a peer network of support, information and learning with other nurse specialists at a local and National level.

Improving quality and developing practice:

Rheumatology advanced practitioners will be able to;

• Coordinate and participate in ongoing service review and evaluation, including monitoring of patient experience.

• Participate in research / audit to generate new evidence in area of speciality.
• Evaluate clinical practice in relation to its evidence base and clinical effectiveness.
• Identify areas of risk and poor quality, and address these through appropriate governance structures and forums.

• Participate and actively seek peer review in practice.
• Have responsibility to ensure annual appraisal, agree objectives which reflect local and national service needs and develop personal development plans.
• Develop personal and professional knowledge through critical self appraisal, clinical supervision and networking with other health care professionals locally, nationally and internationally. .
• Advocate and contribute to a working environment that promotes continuous learning and development, evidence based practice and succession planning, as well as identifying learning opportunities at local and national levels.
• Have a high level of communication skills to enable the participation in the dissemination of practice through conferences and professional publications.
• Ensure statutory and mandatory training updates, as well as role /speciality updates are completed and necessary records maintained.
• To undertake any other duties as required by the Deputy Operational Services Manager/Matron.

Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Master qualification in Advanced Nursing practice, or working towards one
• Teaching and assessing/ mentoring qualification
• Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries

Desirable

• Experience in Rheumatology
• Non-medical prescriber

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 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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Nuffield Orthopaedic centre

Windmill Road

Oxford

OX3 7HE

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)