Pathway Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional

• Work within the Code of Professional Conduct relevant to your profession.
• Be committed to working flexible 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 relevant to your register.
• Demonstrate continual professional (CPD) development through organised or self-directed study/learning and participation in clinical supervision.

Clinical

• Always practice within scope of competence, recognising limitations of clinical practice.
• Undertake clinical assessments of patients healthcare needs and provide clinical advice in accordance with relevant policies and guidance, administer treatments either prescribed or under PGD and facilitate onward referral to other professionals if required.
• Liaise and communicate clinical information verbally and via technical links with NEMS and health economy partners to ensure continuity of care for the caller.
• 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.
• Liaise directly with GPs and Senior Primary Care Practitioners regarding medicines outside of the individuals normal sphere of competence and medicine-related uncertainties.
• 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 health professionals and students on recognised training programmes, e.g. student nurses, ECPs Practice Nurses etc.
• Recognise and act upon opportunities through consultation to promote public health.

Non-Clinical

1. Organisational Management

Attend Clinical Team Meetings as required.

Participate in the annual Performance Review & Development process.

Respond positively to organisational change and participate in the change process.

Work consistently to improve the service provided.

Communicate effectively with your line manager any issues or ideas relating to service improvement and development.

To work flexibly according to the needs of the service.

2. Staff Management

Supervise registered and non-registered clinical staff in the provision of patient care.

Delegate appropriately to clinical team members to provide patient care.

Cooperate and support colleagues to ensure safe and effective services.

3. Strategic Activities and Service Improvement

Demonstrate understanding of the strategic purpose of NEMS services and service developments and how you contribute to their development.

• Undertake training and development appropriate to your role as required.
• Be proficient in using IT systems of choice.
• Ensure prompt and regular attendance at work.

4. Patient Experience

• Sign an annual confidentiality agreement.
• Work in accordance with confidentiality and information governance requirements.
• Promote feedback from patients and carers, using the systems available.
• Participate in NEMS patient experiences programmes.
• Ensure you are always working within relevant policies.

5. Services Finances

• Be aware of the financial implications of decisions and actions.
• Work in a manner that promotes financial stability or the organisation.

6. Health and Safety

• Adhere to Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Comply with employee responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Participate in relevant health and safety procedures and training.
• Ensure your personal safety is maintained and that of your colleagues and the public.
• Ensure all accidents and/or dangerous incidents are recorded and reported, as guided by NEMS policy.
• Observe all regulations governing the driving and use of vehicles on the public highway.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare professional (NMC, HCPC, etc)

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification
• Evidence of relevant post-registration study
• Working towards MSc/ NMP qualification

Experience

Essential

• Working without direct supervision and evidence of some managerial responsibilities
• Significant post registration experience including urgent care experience
• Evidence of Multi-Disciplinary Team working.

Desirable

• Assessment of patients with acute medical needs
• Administering medicines under Patient Group Directives
• Safeguarding experience

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NEMS Community Benefit Services Ltd

Address

Nottingham University Hospital

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Employer's website

https://nemscbs.net/ (Opens in a new tab)