Advanced Nurse/Care Practitioner Intermediate Care Service

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

- The practitioners will work within the multidisciplinary teams made up of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and social workers.

- They will carry out new resident reviews, including elements of the comprehensive geriatric assessment and advanced care planning,

- Attend weekly MDT at the community care bed facilities and work alongside lead GP, Care of the Elderly Consultants, care home staff and allied health staff.

- Respond to requests for advice and medical review of residents for acute and chronic general practice related problems,

- Liaise with Lead GP for service on daily basis and update them,

- Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs.

- Provide support and advice to patients, relatives, carers, care homes and the wider team in relation to end of life care.

- Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients that have minor illness or injury and are 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 adherence to prescribed treatments,

- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care,

- Meet and discuss with residents, carers and their residents future care plans as needed,

- Manage associated admin from visits including referrals and review of pathology results.

- Report and escalate any safeguarding concerns,

In performing the duties above the practitioner will be expected to:

- To work autonomously and is accountable for own professional actions,

- Undertake clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to patients at the practice,

- Assess diagnose and treat patients attending with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions and refer to appropriate agency.

- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs or with undifferentiated diagnosis,

- Review and action path reports

- Directly admit patients to secondary care hospital in acute medical need

- Clinically examine and assess patients needs from a holistic approach including the physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly.

- Proactively identify diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate,

- Undertake and interpret a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures e.g., venepuncture and blood pressure monitoring.

- Undertake 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 local formularies,

- Work with patients and their carers to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments,

- Provide information and advice on prescribed medication regimens side effects and interactions,

- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care,

- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care,

- Develop care plans with the patients and their family and regularly monitors and updates,

- Assess, identify, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with guidelines,

- Conducts self as a positive role model and team member

- Supports the company ideology, mission, goals, and objectives

- Performs in accordance with the company policies and procedures

- Recognises patients rights and responsibilities

- Participates in company, meetings, in training and other activities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Working autonomously in an advanced nursing/practitioner role Experience of case management

Desirable

• Audit
• Research
• Working with community development initiatives
• Health needs assessment
• Experience of working within a primary care or General Practice

Personal Skills and Qualities

Essential

• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills

Desirable

• Clinical leadership skills
• Change management

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential criteria
• Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent or -Relevant nursing/health degree
• Advanced clinical practice skills
• Management of patients with long term condition
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Clinical examination skills
• Independent prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Long term conditions qualification

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

Guiseley & Yeadon Medical Practice

Address

Wharfedale General Hospital

Newall Carr Road

Otley

West Yorkshire

LS21 2LY

Employer's website

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