Nurse Practitioner – Nurse Practitioner
Job summary
North Petherton Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to join their Nursing Team.
The post holder will work within their professional boundaries; will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. In order to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
Please refer to the job description for a full breakdown of responsibilities and person specification.
37.5 hours per week is available. Working pattern to be discussed at interview.
£50,448.35 to £55,121.67 depending on experience.
An NHS or NEST pension is offered with this role.
Main duties of the job
Key responsivities for the right candidate will include:
Assess, examine, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/ interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols.
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
Prioritise health problems, intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation
About us
Symphony Healthcare Services Ltd. is a growing primary care organisation based in Somerset which aims to improve and develop the best patient-centred care and services in the country, and we are embracing change within general practice by implementing new and innovative models of care.
If you are passionate about delivering outstanding healthcare and share our values, join us to support the achievement of our goals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will work within their professional boundaries; will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. In order to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Practice
· Assess, examine, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/ interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
· Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
· Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
· Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
· Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
· Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
· Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
· Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation
· Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health
· Participate in opportunistic vaccination and immunisation of both adults and children
· Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
Communication
· Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
· Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
· Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders
Delivering a Quality Service
· Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
· Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
· Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
· Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
· Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
· Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance
Personal development
· Take responsibility for own learning and performance including acting as a positive role mode
· Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice
· Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards
Team Working
· Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
· Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
· Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the practice management team
Management of risk
· Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients
· Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
· Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information
· Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes
· Understand responsibility of self and others to the practice and primary care trust regarding Patient Confidentiality and Information Governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered first level nurse
MSC or equivalent
Relevant nursing/health degree
Clinical supervision training and experience
Independent/supplementary nurse prescribing qualification
Desirable
Mentoring/teaching qualification
Community nursing specialist qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Management of patients with long term conditions
Management of patients with complex needs
Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
Local and national health policy
Clinical governance issues in primary care
Patient group directions and associated policy
Communication skills, both written and verbal
Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
Negotiation and conflict management skills
Desirable
Clinical examination skills
Advanced clinical practice skills
Knowledge of public health issues
Able to identify determinants on health in the area
Knowledge of public health issues in the area
Experience
Essential
Minimum 5 years post-registration experience
Minimum 2 years recent primary/community nursing experience
Nurse led management of minor ailments and injuries
Nurse led triage
Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
Audit
Research
Desirable
Health-needs assessment
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
Symphony Healthcare Services Limited
Address
Mill Street
North Petherton
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 6LX
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