Nurse Practitioner / Paramedic

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To provide an additional / alternative service to patients with a range of acute conditions, covering a range of specialist areas.

To provide direct access for clients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make an assessment of their health care needs based on highly developed nursing knowledge and skills.

To admit or discharge clients from caseload and refer them to other health care professionals as appropriate.

To make professional clinical decisions within the role of an autonomous practitioner, applying evidence-based practice and help lead on provision of nurse access for acute clinical conditions.

To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and maintain accurate records.

To provide advice and accept referrals from other health professionals

To accept a share of the daily tasks that are allocated to GPs and NPs on rota system ie, on call duties, home visiting for acute minor ailments, acting on electronic lab results and hospital correspondence.

To prescribe from an agreed formulary and refer to GPs as necessary.

To work collaboratively with members of the PHCT.

To provide therapeutic interventions within a broader health promotion/public health strategy and enable clients to take action to meet their priorities for health.

To help provide specialist education and training regarding acute/chronic clinical conditions to other nursing staff and students.

To provide specialist advice to patients and relatives in relation to clinical conditions

DIMENSIONS

To provide specialist nursing services to the practice population, offering direct access to clients with a range of acute and chronic health problems.

To provide an extended nursing role to enhance service provision within the practice in response to primary care initiatives.

To promote and utilise the extended team, where possible empowering the patient to make the appropriate choice of service or practitioner for their needs

To provide specialist advice for members of the nursing and Primary Health Care Team.

KEY RESULT AREAS

To provide direct access for patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed clinical conditions to the practice population.

To utilise specialist clinical skills to assess, diagnose and implement management of this specific group of patients incorporating evidence-based guidance, and encompassing relevant local policies.

To refer patients directly to other health care professionals as needed and collaborate with health professionals across primary and secondary care, utilising locally agreed guidelines.

To prescribe from the independent/supplementary nurse prescribing formulary and refer to GPs as necessary.

To communicate effectively with patients and carers utilising appropriate skills e.g. empathy, attentive listening.

Develop and provide autonomous nurse-led service to provide access for assessment and management of acute clinical conditions.

Assist with leading the Nursing Team in the planning and implementation of care provision for the practice population in support of the practice development plans.

Understand the importance of recognition, observation, documentation, communication and referral on of child abuse or family violence and be aware of local guidelines.

To provide health promotion advice opportunistically and specifically whilst recognising and utilising the cycle of change.

To provide a nurse telephone advice service for the practice population when required.

To assist with the development of clinical protocols for the nursing team.

.Work with other members of the Practice Team to monitor and evaluate care provision.

To assist in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of standards of care and implement standards for quality assurance.

To act as a specialist adviser/resource/mentor to junior nursing staff, associate nurses and other health care professionals.

Undertake educational teaching sessions in-house to members of these professionals to support their professional development plans.

To attend educational meeting

To attend monthly nurse and PLT meetings when possible.

To undertake such duties as designated by the GPs within the accountability sphere of the NMC.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse: Registered with the NMC
• BSc Hons Nurse Practitioner Degree or equivalent qualification, or working towards)
• Independent Prescriber
• Experience of working autonomously
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Registered Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner qualification
• Advanced clinical assessment qualification
• At least 2 years recent primary/community experience
• Relevant diplomas in long term conditions
• Evidence of on-going Personal Development

Desirable

• IRMER trained

Experience

Essential

• Ability to treat minor illnesses and ailments.
• Knowledge, experience, and ability to determine clinical diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
• Knowledge of and experience of managing long-term conditions.
• A passion towards the provision of high-quality care.
• The ability to work autonomously.
• Safe clinical decision making
• Able to request pathology as necessary
• Practice within the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership, management education and research

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in general practice
• Paediatric minor illness care
• Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system

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

Stanley Medical Group

Address

Clifford Road

Stanley

Co Durham

Co Durham

DH9 0AB

Employer's website

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