Senior Nurse Practitioner

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

• Maintain a high standard of patient care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and within Scope of Practice.

• Maintains own clinical and professional expertise by participating in clinical supervision, professional development planning and within NMC Code of conduct and Scope of professional practice.

• Act as a resource for other members of the Urgent Treatment Centre Team.

• Promote the clinical effectiveness of the nurse-led service using a multidisciplinary team approach.

• Contribute to the development of the UTC service.

• Promote a culture which utilizes latest evidence and best practice.

• Works autonomously under indirect supervision liaising with team leaders and co-ordinators as required.

• Work in a flexible way to support and maintain good team working practices.

• Utilizes analytical and judgemental skills in the assessment of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Exercise a high degree of clinical autonomy and professional judgement, treating independently or where necessary referral to other health care providers under the indirect supervision, and following discussion with the team leader.

• Receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health care problems appropriate to level of competence and scope of practice.

• Possess skills in the management of a range of minor illness and injuries and chronic disease management.

• Undertake a range of advanced clinical procedures, under indirect supervision, until deemed competent.

• Provide health promotion and education, screen patients for risk factors and early evidence of illness.

• Supply and administer drugs, treatments and appliances under PGD as appropriate or prescribe within your scope of practice and prescribing formulary.

• Initiate clinical tests and examinations as appropriate following discussion with team leader.

• Offer a complementary service to that of other health care providers within the local health economy.

• Act as an advocate for the patient at all times.

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the legal and ethical issues with regard to nurse-led services and professional accountability and responsibility.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain adequate and comprehensive documentation in accordance with NMC and local requirements of standards for record keeping.

• Promote and maintain effective working relationships across the local health and social care community, service users and voluntary sectors.

• Promote the development of clear systems of communication and referral both within the UTC and with other health care providers.

• Maintain confidentiality as per local, national and NMC guidance.

• Adapt personal communication skills to overcome barriers to communication and understanding.

• Utilize I.T communication systems.

• Demonstrate profession skill in facilitating effective and clear communication in dealings with sensitive or volatile situations i.e. child protection issues.

• Utilize a variety of systems to communicate clinical information in accordance with the data protection act (fax, telephone, letter and email).

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES

• Demonstrate a positive commitment to the training and assessment of all learners in the clinical area, and facilitate opportunities for other health care personnel.
• Awareness of the continuing development of nurse-led and other innovative models of health care provision.
• Contribute to and disseminate best practice through evidence, clinical benchmarking and guidelines.
• Maintain own clinical and professional expertise by participation in clinical supervision, personal development planning and within the scope of professional practice and NMC Code of conduct.
• Provide supervision and mentoring opportunities for junior UTC staff and students as appropriate.
• Educate other members of staff utilizing formal and informal methods as appropriate.

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate commitment to multidisciplinary team working across the local health economy.

• As a member of the UTC team contributes ideas for service development to the management team.

• Contribute to the development implementation and monitoring of policies, procedures and clinical guidelines as appropriate.

• Participate in the development of an effective, nurse-led service utilizing a holistic, health needs approach.
• Provide specialist clinical knowledge and advice to clinical colleagues, patients, carers/relatives.

• Supervise new and junior staff i.e. health care assistants.

RESEARCH & AUDIT

• Participate in clinical audit as required.
• Promote a research culture and actively encourage the utilization of evidence, research and audit to develop practice.
• Utilize evidence to provide effective and appropriate care to clients.

GENERAL DUTIES

• To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures
• To actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development need
• To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post
• To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act. They must also understand and implement St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Hospitals Trust Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work and the Trust corporate Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. You are required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions to avoid actions
• To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. To keep up to date with the requirements of information governance; undertake mandatory training and follow Trust policies and procedures to ensure that trust information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. You must maintain the confidentiality of information about service user staff and organisational business in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) and Caldicott principles
• The post holder should also be aware that, regardless of any action taken by the employing authority, breaches of confidentiality could result in civil action for damages
• All staff will be treated with respect by management, colleagues, patients and visitors and equally staff will treat management, colleagues, patients and visitors with the same level of respect. Staff will be supported to challenge any discriminatory behaviour that may be based on differences in race, disability, language, culture, religion, sexuality, age, and gender or employment status
• You will be expected to undertake the Trusts commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
• To ensure that when creating, managing and sharing information records it is done in an appropriate way, subject to statutory requirements and agreed security and confidentiality policies, procedures and guidelines. All employees are responsible for implementing and maintaining data quality, ensuring that records are legible and attributable and that the record keeping is contemporaneou
• In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal
• To adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body (if appropriate
• The post holder must be flexible in the duties performed and it is expected that similar duties, not specifically listed above, will be carried out as required and may be cross site.
• The duties contained in this job description are not intended to be exhaustive. The duties and responsibilities of this post are likely to evolve in line with the Trusts continued organisational development
• To adhere to the NHS Constitution and its principles and values. You must be aware of your Duty of Candour which means that you must be open and honest during your employment and if you see something wrong, you must raise it. You must read the NHS Constitution in full and can download this from the Trusts intranet site or the gov.uk website. Hard copies are available from the HR Department on request

The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse /Current professional registration
• Educated to Degree/Diploma level
• Clinical Examination/Diagnostics Skills Level 7 or equivalent supported by a portfolio of evidence

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification [V300] or working towards

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Substantial years post registration experience
• Experience in WIC/UTC/ ED
• Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures

Desirable

• Experience of participation in Research and audit skills
• Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
• Knowledge of how audit may influence quality of patient care

Skills

Essential

• Ability to negotiate and demonstrate a sound problem solving approach to work issues
• Ability to set and establish priorities
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Effective organisational and record management skills
• Extended scope of practice skills
• Basic treatment of life-threatening disorders - treatment of shock and acute medical conditions Basic life support
• Ability to deal with difficult situations
• Venepuncture and interpreting the results, cannulation
• Ability to recognise the sick patient - ability to prioritise, monitoring vital signs and history taking
• Incorporate high quality evidence based practice in patient centred care

Desirable

• Leadership & Mentoring Skills
• Audit skills

Other

Essential

• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

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).