Job summary
We
are looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our excellent existing team. The role would clinically focus on minor
illness and on-the-day presentations.
Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work both
independently and as part of a team. This will involve both telephone and face
to face appointments. Learning and
continuing development is key to the role with annual appraisal and weekly
education opportunities.
Main duties of the job
To undertake face to face and telephone
clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment supporting the practice to meet
patient on-the-day and pre-booked demand.
Processing clinical and administrative
tasks/results/paperwork including written referrals and electronic referrals
and discussions with hospital specialties
Ensure that all patient information following
consultations, registration, and or including telephone encounters are fully
and recorded accurately on the computer, using EMIS and coded as appropriate.
Optimising the patient journey and teamworking
by liaising with GPs to aim to reach a satisfactory assessments and management
plans in areas where you are unsure.
Willingness to engage in training and
development within the practice including contributing to the training of
Nursing colleagues, HCAs and clinical students when appropriate.
To support the practice to maintain excellent
levels of care including accurate coding to achieve Quality Outcome Framework targets and PCN level Impact and
Investment enhanced services.
Working with the wider clinical team including
GPs and Practice Nursing Teams as necessary to flexibly deliver assessment and
care to patients on tasks/projects such as Annual Reviews and QI projects.
To participate in the formulation of practice
protocols in conjunction with NHS England and Somerset ICS
About us
Frome
Medical Practice is a single site Practice and Primary Care Network with 30,000
patients who live in the attractive market town of Frome and its surrounding
villages. We are a recognised Learning Organisation with a strong focus on
Clinical education and development, including being a GP Training Practice for
Registrars. Frome Medical Practice is
based in a fantastic purpose built centre with excellent facilities and a large
supportive team. Staff wellbeing is a
strong focus and we have an active social committee.
We
are co-located with adult mental heath, district nurses, and independent
pharmacy, and cafe all on the premises and our local community hospital is next
door. This all support our active approach to multidisciplinary working. We are National award winners for our work
towards Green Impact initiatives. We are one of 21 PCNs who have been accepted
onto the PCN Pilot Programme working with NHSE.
This is providing exciting opportunities to shape and develop clinical
pathways and expand our clinical team
There
are opportunities for the right person to contribute to wider practice clinical
objectives including Learning Disability and or Chronic Disease work if they
hold the right qualifications. This is not a core requirement.
Relocation
packages may be available subject to ICB criteria and approval.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake shared
decision making with our complex care patients and their carers, to ensure that
care delivered is holistic and focuses on what matters most to patients.
Working as part of a team
and autonomously to promote individualised patient-centred care to prevent
hospitalisation, including end-of-life and complex cases with early
intervention for frailty and vulnerability.
Responding to medical
problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination,
investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and referral where appropriate.
Produce and maintain
accurate and detailed patient notes.
Provide care to patients
in their homes, as well as in care homes.
To be a lead clinician
for designated care homes and undertake weekly ward rounds.
To support the wider
practice delivery of care, including supporting urgent care on duty when
appropriate.
Management of palliative
care, end-of-life processes, complex comorbidities, and chronic conditions.
Working within the team
to review and proactively contact those recently discharged from hospital,
including alignment of medications and proactive onward care planning.
Proactively identify and
signpost support, for patients and their carers.
Develop, maintain, and
promote links with primary and secondary care.
Attend MDT/ team
meetings and lead as necessary.
Implement proactive case
management for all patients.
Participate in clinical
governance and audit programmes.
Maintain clinical competence
and performance through educational activity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake shared
decision making with our complex care patients and their carers, to ensure that
care delivered is holistic and focuses on what matters most to patients.
Working as part of a team
and autonomously to promote individualised patient-centred care to prevent
hospitalisation, including end-of-life and complex cases with early
intervention for frailty and vulnerability.
Responding to medical
problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination,
investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and referral where appropriate.
Produce and maintain
accurate and detailed patient notes.
Provide care to patients
in their homes, as well as in care homes.
To be a lead clinician
for designated care homes and undertake weekly ward rounds.
To support the wider
practice delivery of care, including supporting urgent care on duty when
appropriate.
Management of palliative
care, end-of-life processes, complex comorbidities, and chronic conditions.
Working within the team
to review and proactively contact those recently discharged from hospital,
including alignment of medications and proactive onward care planning.
Proactively identify and
signpost support, for patients and their carers.
Develop, maintain, and
promote links with primary and secondary care.
Attend MDT/ team
meetings and lead as necessary.
Implement proactive case
management for all patients.
Participate in clinical
governance and audit programmes.
Maintain clinical competence
and performance through educational activity.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Advanced post registration experience in a health care setting
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care setting with evidence of appropriate knowledge base
- Experience in managing complex chronic disease
- Experience managing a caseload, complete assessments, plan interventions, implement, and evaluate outcomes according to care plans.
Personal qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated
- Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration RGN BSc (Hons)
- Membership of a professional body e.g., RCN
- Independent Nurse Prescriber or commitment to work towards on acceptance of the role
- PACR qualification or commitment to work towards this on acceptance of the role
Desirable
Other
Essential
Skills & knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good computer skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Advanced post registration experience in a health care setting
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care setting with evidence of appropriate knowledge base
- Experience in managing complex chronic disease
- Experience managing a caseload, complete assessments, plan interventions, implement, and evaluate outcomes according to care plans.
Personal qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated
- Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration RGN BSc (Hons)
- Membership of a professional body e.g., RCN
- Independent Nurse Prescriber or commitment to work towards on acceptance of the role
- PACR qualification or commitment to work towards this on acceptance of the role
Desirable
Other
Essential
Skills & knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good computer skills
Desirable
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).
