Job summary
Here at NEMS we have an exciting opportunity for an ACP/ANP to join the Team! This is an amazing time to join our high performing, non-profit organisaiton.
Main duties of the job
You will work in all care settings as an autonomous practitioner and clinical leader, providing complete care of patients with undifferentiated needs, ensuring appropriate prioritisation, diagnosis and clinical management, prescribing independently and performing clinical procedures without direct supervision, and supervising and supporting other clinical staff.
Please see the attached job description / person specification for a more comprehensive description of the role.
About us
NEMS CBS is a high
quality, high performing; not-for-profit organisation which delivers integrated
urgent care and urgent primary care services to over 1 million patients.
Responsive, adaptable and continually evolving, we have a reputation for
delivering locally tailored, safe, effective and cost-efficient services with
high levels of patient satisfaction.
We are committed to
investing in our people and have an established programme of learning and
development, successfully developing our own Urgent Care Practitioners and
Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
NEMS currently operates 3
main services: (1) Integrated Urgent Care across Nottinghamshire serving a
patient population of over 1 million, including home visiting, remote
consultation and clinical assessment services; (2) Urgent Primary care
provision located within the A&E Department at QMC, (3) A 24-hour walk-in
urgent primary care service adjacent to Kings Mill Hospital A&E, Mansfield.
NEMS CBS is a registered
society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.
Core Benefits for the NEMS Workforce
- 25 days of holiday entitlement + bank holidays (pro rata)
- NHS Pension
- Access ongoing continuous professional development
- Regular clinical supervision
- Flexible working options
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Opportunity to participate in service development and improvement
- Free tea & coffee
- Eye Care Vouchers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Responsibilities:
- Works
within the relevant Code of Professional Conduct.
- Be
committed to working flexibly within a dynamic environment, responding
positively to the changing needs of the service.
- Promote
and facilitate evidence-based practice.
- Maintain
professional knowledge and practice to meet revalidation requirements.
- Demonstrate
continual professional (CPD) development through organised or
self-directed study/learning and participation in clinical supervision.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Always
practice within own scope of competence, recognising limitations of
clinical practice.
- Assess
and prioritise patients clinical needs in accordance with NEMS policies
and guidelines.
- Without
supervision undertakes consultations with patients presenting with
undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, practising autonomous skills in
history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical
decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan.
- Makes
professionally autonomous decisions for which she/he is accountable.
- Encourage
patients to carry out self-care where appropriate, supported by direction
to other sources of health and social care information.
- Acts
as a second opinion senior clinical colleague to others within the team.
- Prescribes
independently in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the
appropriate policy and guidance including the current antimicrobial
guidance.
- Directs
others in the clinical team to provide care in a safe effective manner in
accordance with the appropriate policy and guidance.
- Liaise
directly with GPs and consultants regarding medicines outside of the
individuals normal sphere of competence and medicine-related uncertainties.
- Provide
advice and support to other clinical staff.
- Liaise
and communicate clinical information verbally and via technical links with
NEMS and health system partners to ensure continuity of care for the patient.
- Maintain
accurate, contemporaneous record keeping of all interventions with
patients, fully utilising computer software systems in place and/or other
mediums.
- Maintain
confidentiality at all times in accordance with legislative and policy
requirements.
- Act
as the patients advocate when required to.
- Participate
and assist in service evaluation, clinical audit and research as required.
- Participate
in developing and delivering teaching to colleagues within the service.
- Participate
in the investigation of complaints, incidents and accidents.
- Undertake
safe clinical practice within health and safety guidelines.
- Work
within and be aware of the organisations clinical policies and
guidelines.
- Maintain
own awareness of current health policy relevant to practice.
- Be
aware of the impact your decisions may have upon the patient and their
General Practitioner.
- Liaise
with other professionals to facilitate direct referrals to other health
care providers within the policies of the organisation.
- Participate
in the mentorship of visiting health professionals and students on
recognised training programmes.
- Recognise
and act upon opportunities through consultation to promote public health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Responsibilities:
- Works
within the relevant Code of Professional Conduct.
- Be
committed to working flexibly within a dynamic environment, responding
positively to the changing needs of the service.
- Promote
and facilitate evidence-based practice.
- Maintain
professional knowledge and practice to meet revalidation requirements.
- Demonstrate
continual professional (CPD) development through organised or
self-directed study/learning and participation in clinical supervision.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Always
practice within own scope of competence, recognising limitations of
clinical practice.
- Assess
and prioritise patients clinical needs in accordance with NEMS policies
and guidelines.
- Without
supervision undertakes consultations with patients presenting with
undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, practising autonomous skills in
history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical
decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan.
- Makes
professionally autonomous decisions for which she/he is accountable.
- Encourage
patients to carry out self-care where appropriate, supported by direction
to other sources of health and social care information.
- Acts
as a second opinion senior clinical colleague to others within the team.
- Prescribes
independently in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the
appropriate policy and guidance including the current antimicrobial
guidance.
- Directs
others in the clinical team to provide care in a safe effective manner in
accordance with the appropriate policy and guidance.
- Liaise
directly with GPs and consultants regarding medicines outside of the
individuals normal sphere of competence and medicine-related uncertainties.
- Provide
advice and support to other clinical staff.
- Liaise
and communicate clinical information verbally and via technical links with
NEMS and health system partners to ensure continuity of care for the patient.
- Maintain
accurate, contemporaneous record keeping of all interventions with
patients, fully utilising computer software systems in place and/or other
mediums.
- Maintain
confidentiality at all times in accordance with legislative and policy
requirements.
- Act
as the patients advocate when required to.
- Participate
and assist in service evaluation, clinical audit and research as required.
- Participate
in developing and delivering teaching to colleagues within the service.
- Participate
in the investigation of complaints, incidents and accidents.
- Undertake
safe clinical practice within health and safety guidelines.
- Work
within and be aware of the organisations clinical policies and
guidelines.
- Maintain
own awareness of current health policy relevant to practice.
- Be
aware of the impact your decisions may have upon the patient and their
General Practitioner.
- Liaise
with other professionals to facilitate direct referrals to other health
care providers within the policies of the organisation.
- Participate
in the mentorship of visiting health professionals and students on
recognised training programmes.
- Recognise
and act upon opportunities through consultation to promote public health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional
- In good standing with their relevant regulator (GPC, NMC, HCPC) and meet requirements of revalidation.
- Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice to include non-medical prescribing.
- Mentoring/ clinical supervision training.
Desirable
- Masters level qualification in relevant continuous professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Supervising clinical colleagues.
- People and workforce development.
- Leading quality improvement.
- Delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals.
- Working in a diverse and complex organisation.
- Please see further essential criteria in the attached person specification.
Desirable
- Implementing research into practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional
- In good standing with their relevant regulator (GPC, NMC, HCPC) and meet requirements of revalidation.
- Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice to include non-medical prescribing.
- Mentoring/ clinical supervision training.
Desirable
- Masters level qualification in relevant continuous professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Supervising clinical colleagues.
- People and workforce development.
- Leading quality improvement.
- Delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals.
- Working in a diverse and complex organisation.
- Please see further essential criteria in the attached person specification.
Desirable
- Implementing research into 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.
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.
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
NEMS Community Benefit Services Ltd
Address
Forward House
Station Street
Nottingham
NG2 3AJ