Job responsibilities
University
of Warwick Health Centre
Job Title: NURSE
PRACTITIONER
Pay Band: 8A
Normal Hours:
Reports to : Partners
(Clinically)
Clinically Responsible to: Practice Manager (Administratively)
Job
Responsibilities:
The post holder will be responsible for patients requesting urgent, on
the day appointment for patients with undifferentiated, undiagnosed
illness. The post holder must be able to
take history, assess, examine, make diagnosis and prescribe medication and treatment
plans. The post holder must be able to
order tests, make referrals as appropriate, and support other members of the
medical team as required. There is a
requirement to see extra or emergency patients.
The post holder must be able to manage own workload and prioritise appropriately. The post holder will be able to triage
patients appropriately by telephone as required. Work effectively with all of the nursing team
and other nurse practitioner. The post
holder will oversee the practice’s progress towards the QoF targets. Patients with problems needing referral to
secondary care should where necessary be discussed with the registered GP
before making such a referral.
The nursing team
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Together with the other Advanced Nurse Practitioner’s become an
active and integral part of the nursing service.
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To help develop and maintain practice policies and protocols for
all nursing activities.
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Ensure the practice manager is informed of any matters arising or
problems/potential problems.
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To help work towards the QOF targets ensuring that the highest
level of points are achieved. This will
involve working closely with all members of the primary health care team.
Diagnosing and
treating patients presenting with minor illness and Injuries
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To see patients with undiagnosed,
undifferentiated illness.
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Ensure clinical practice is safe and
effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge
limitations.
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Advise patients on general health care and
management of current illness with referral to other members of the primary and
secondary health care team as necessary.
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Prescribe treatment, order tests and make
referrals.
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To see patients at home if required.
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To see extra patients if required
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To triage patients if required.
Providing
assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice:
- In addition to the usual working pattern you may
be called upon to support the nursing team and perform practice nurse
duties as required and within scope of practice e.g. contraceptive checks
and advice, simple dressings, blood pressure and chronic disease
assessment, swabs, and assisting in
minor procedures in the treatment room etc. This is not an exhaustive list and other
duties may be required within scope of practice.
Pathological
specimens and investigatory procedures
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Undertake the collection of pathological
specimens including bloods if within scope of practice, urine samples and
swabs.
Administration
and professional responsibilities
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Participate
in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
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Ensure accurate and legible notes of all
consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient’s notes.
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Ensure the clinical computer system is
kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended.
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Ensure that proactive and opportunistic
steps are taken in order to ensure that all patients are assessed for the QoF
targets and that all nursing team is aware of these targets (this should be
completed on an ongoing basis as targets do change).
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Ensure appropriate data entry is
undertaken to ensure the maximum QOF points can be achieved.
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Ensure accurate completion of all
necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration
with the practice.
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Ensure collection and maintenance of
statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit.
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Taking a lead on areas of interest.
Training
and personal development
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Training requirements will be monitored by
yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal
development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the
individuals’ responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.
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Together with the other nurse practitioner’s
develop and maintain an in-house nurse-training programme reporting to the
practice manager.
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Maintain continued education by attendance
at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional
development as appropriate to the role undertaken within the practice and with
prior agreement from the practice manager.
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If it is necessary to expand the role to
include additional responsibilities, full training will be given.
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Develop and maintain a personal learning
or reflective plan.
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Clinical supervision.
Management
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To promote a working environment with the
support of the partners that supports learning and shared values for patient
care.
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To provide clinical mentorship to the
practice nursing team.
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To develop and maintain practice policies
and protocols for all nursing duties.
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To liaise with the infection control nurse
in the practice to ensure all staff are aware of current procedures.
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Ensure that the practice manager is
informed of any matters arising or problems/potential problems.
Together with the other nurse practitioner
organise nurse meetings