Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Emergency Care Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To perform as an autonomous clinical practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals in the Duty Team of the surgery to assess, diagnose and treat conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting, including the prescribing of medication.

Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.

To develop new and innovative concepts, models, methods and practices to deliver new and improved primary care services to meet the needs of the Practice population.

To be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the NMC code of conduct or other governing body.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

· Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis

· Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly

· Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols, and within scope of own practice

· Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs

· Provide information and advice on preserved or over the counter medication on medication regimes, side effects and interactions

· Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

· To be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the NMC code of conduct or other governing body.

· Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers, colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence

· Carry out and share responsibilities for Home Visits for the patient population with the GPs of the Practice

· Support and share responsibilities for additional clinical workflow items such as documents, prescriptions and Lablinks

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant nursing/health degree.
• Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification.
• Clinical supervision training and experience.
• Membership of professional body.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care.
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.
• Clinical leadership skills.
• Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle.
• Experience in management of patients with long-term conditions.
• Knowledge of local and national health policy.
• Wider health economy awareness.
• Communication skills both written and verbal.

Desirable

• Knowledge of public health issues.
• Experience of working in a GP surgery.

Attitude and Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Self-directed practitioner.
• Planning and organising.
• Performing under pressure.
• Effective team worker.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Willing to learn.
• Tidy appearance.
• High standards of cleanliness.
• Respect for diversity.
• Positive and friendly attitude.

Employer details

Employer name

Taurus Healthcare Limited

Address

Suite 1, Berrows Business Centre

Bath Street

Hereford

Herefordshire

HR1 2HE

Employer's website

https://www.herefordshiregeneralpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)