Community Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: Community Nurse Practitioner

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST:To assist in the care of vulnerable patients that may be housebound or in a Care Home. The role will involve assessments, maintenance of care plans, health management and vaccinations. The role will require visiting patients using own vehicle.

RESPONSIBLE TO:Nurse Manager and Assistant Managers

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To monitor long term conditions either at home or in a care home for patients on the CCT list

2.To support the partnership in strategic planning, audit and research relating to primary care services within the practice.

3. Liaison with other professionals.

4. Carry out injections as required.

5. Carry out home visits.

6. Any other delegated duty considered appropriate for the post

7. Professional development

1) To complete and maintain care plans for patients on the CCT list

i) Complete care plans for all new care home residents

ii) Complete care plans for all new patients added to CCT list.

iii) To update care plans on an annual basis (including creating and reviewing ReSPECT forms)

2) To provide Vaccinations

i) To assist in flu/COVID vaccination programme both at Prospect House and at patients home

ii) To assist in any other vaccination programme as required

3) Liaison

i) To attend practice care team meetings

ii) Work with practice and care coordinators in respect of frail patients

4) To provide patient care

i) Request blood tests and take bloods.

ii) Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to general practitioners as necessary.

iii) Carry out physical examinations and observations when required

iv) Liaise with practice safeguarding team when required

v) Refer patients to appropriate clinical or social departments/agencies

vi) Discuss social support

5) To participate in the training of all new members of the practice Registrars and students on placement within the practice.

Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff.

6) Place of work

i) Based at Eskdaill, there will be a requirement to regularly visit patients in either their own homes or care homes

ii) There is a requirement to use personal transport to visit patients, and allowance will be paid based on mileage used. There will be a requirement for the vehicle to have business use on the insurance

7) Professional development

i) Maintain continued education including attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.

ii) Maintain a written professional development plan and maintain an up-to-date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the NMC

iii) Attend annual personal appraisal

iv) Attend regular clinical supervision session

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST:

1.Registered General Nurse.

2.Membership of a professional body.

3. To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.

4. Demonstrable commitment to professional development.

5. Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise workloads.

6. Excellent communication skills.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• 1.Registered General Nurse.
• 2.Membership of a professional body.
• 3. To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
• 4. Demonstrable commitment to professional development.
• 5. Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise workloads.
• 6.Ability to supervise and co-ordinate the practice nurse team.
• 7.Excellent communication skills.

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

Eskdaill Medical

Address

Prospect House

121 Lower Street

Kettering

Northamptonshire

NN16 8DN

Employer's website

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