Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Deliver assessment, consultation, consent process and prescribing services to patients in accordance with legal requirements, accepted professional and ethical standards and agreed local policies and procedures.

To work within the legislation, policies, and procedures relevant to your own area of work.

To adhere to local standard operating procedures.

To work as an autonomous independent prescriber within the appropriate clinical and professional guidelines in a managed environment ensuring that your practice is safe and effective.

Independently prescribing prescriptions for patients for appropriateness for treatment following local and national guidance and approved commissioning.

Work closely with multiple specialities, GPs, consultants, pharmacy, and other hospital departments as required to reduce hospital admissions and to deliver exemplary care to those who require it.

To assess the care needs of patients whose treatment needs may be complex.

To provide specialist advice and counselling to patients, relatives and carers, all grades of medical and nursing staff to ensure that all service users receive appropriate, evidence-based medicines information and advice.

To liaise with other prescribers (medical and nonmedical) as required for safe and accurate dispensing of medication, including treatment options.

Risk Management

Contribute to clinical risk management and act as a link within the department.

Complete documentation and gather evidence relevant to clinical risk management.

Anticipate, recognise, and prevent situations that may be detrimental to self and the health and wellbeing of patients or staff.

Adhere to and participate in the implementation of recommendations and guidelines related to health & safety at work, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health legislation and control of infection procedures.

Implement actions to be taken in event of an emergency.

Demonstrate correct moving and handling procedures following protocols and guidelines.

Investigate, respond to, and formulate action plan for complaints as required by line manager.

To be actively involved in the reporting of incidents and review of incidents submitted by other members of staff, and to analyse and report on these to minimize future risks associated with them.

Research & Audit:

Accountable for own professional actions, undertaking all duties in accordance with Codes of Professional Conduct, departmental and PCN policy and protocols.

Practice autonomously as an ANP/ACP/ Nurse Practitioner using collaborative and independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, manage, and evaluate clinical nursing and medical care in the management of patients.

Contribute and at times lead the development of multidisciplinary research and clinical audit implementing effective and evidence-based practice.

Conduct audits to evaluate the team and any strategies that have been implemented and disseminate results as required.

Participate and contribute to any ongoing regional and national research to evaluate the effectiveness of care strategies related to the patient experience within the department/ clinical area, as and when required.

Participate in audit, clinical governance, and other clinical meetings where the outcomes and recommendations have the potential to improve the quality of care; give case presentations as required.

Lead on specific audit cycles to enhance the quality of clinical nursing and medical practice, when required.

Be aware of the results of mandatory audits, amend own practice where necessary and support change in practice of others.

Involvement in the development of specific guidelines, protocols, and standards, including contributing to multidisciplinary team guidelines.

Continue to be proactive in the improvement of the department by enhancing levels of evidence-based practice and the development of guidelines and protocols to ensure high standards of care are consistently maintained.

GeneralAccountabilities

To review all bloods / health checks / results from the outreach clinics and contact patients registered GP with any abnormal results.

To report, analyse and record adverse drug reactions, prescribing errors and risks.

For any infectious disease medication issues, ensure all prescriptions FP10 issued are printed, signed, and posted to the correct hospital.

Deliver the prescriptions to the post office for posting under recorded delivery.

Championing positive relationships between team members, the Federation, and the ICB.

Being available and accessible for the roving team

Being available and accessible to key stakeholders

Maintaining a calm demeanour, always remaining professional

Supporting colleagues to enjoy their work and view their wellbeing as important

Championing good communication, equality and diversityand best practice

Autonomously undertaking and maintaining your own CPD and supporting positive learning attitudes

Willingly taking on other duties as directed by the Programme Manager and ICB

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree Level education, Independent Prescriber Qualification; registered with GMC / RCGP / NMC
• Masters diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice/Health Assessment or equivalent post-graduate study Level 7*
• MSc Advanced Practice/ willingness to complete MSc Advanced Practice*
• Independent Prescriber* (or PGD qualification for Professions without prescribing within professional competencies)
• CPD Portfolio to demonstrate learning and development

Desirable

• Teaching/ Assessment and mentoring qualification
• Leadership course

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable clinical skills in Community working.
• Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnoses & current management options within the speciality area.
• Evidence of planning & organisational skills.
• Demonstrates up to date theoretical and clinical knowledge and expertise of Advanced Practice.
• Demonstrate a clear vision and the role of the ANP/ACP service.
• Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication, presentation, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to support staff in a demanding and challenging environment. good role model

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant post-registration experience within the speciality.
• Competent in the planning and managing of complete clinical episodes of care for all patients; working autonomously.
• Experience of teaching at informal and formal level.
• Able to role model and lead whilst working independently and within a team.
• Participated in research, audit and developed service improvement strategies.

Desirable

• Experience in delivering service improvement.
• Proven leadership 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

SW Healthcare

Address

Droitwich Medical Centre

Ombersley Street East

Droitwich Spa

Worcestershire

WR9 8RD

Employer's website

http://www.swhealthcare.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)