Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Nurse / Paramedic) - St Albans

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working within the wider HUC unscheduled care division and with local healthcare providers, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner will complete the assessment and treatment of patients at a Nurse led Integrated Urgent Care Hub (IUCH), who may present with acute and/or chronic illnesses and/or injury; in order to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate discharge.

Successful applicants will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including remote GPs, other ANPs/ENPs/ECPs (Urgent Care Practitioners) and operational staff.

All staff are expected to contribute to meeting Key Performance Indicators mandated by the service within the time frames identified.

The post holder will work the full complement of the rota as required by the service.

Principle Responsibilities will Include:

To autonomously undertake clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients over the age of 1 with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, that have been triaged and referred by the patients own GP or 111. This includes but is not limited to:

Interpretation of ECGs

Wound Closure

Diagnosis and management of minor illness presentations

Diagnosis and management of minor injury presentations

Minor ENT and Ophthalmic presentations

Management of uncomplicated fractures

To offer advice and health education as appropriate

To support access for patients within the UCH opening hours and facilitate a clear patient pathway

Enable patients to carry out self-care as appropriate, through effective communication of health care advice

Following agreed Patient Group Directions administer simple analgesics to patients whilst awaiting senior clinical review if clinically indicated

Recognise the acutely ill patient and the need for urgent/emergency treatment acting appropriately with other clinical support as required

Identify any safeguarding concerns and make appropriate referrals following safeguarding processes

To be committed to working in a changing environment, responding positively to new demands and changes and to be willing to be flexible to the changing needs of the service

To promote and facilitate audit and research-based practice as required

To direct patients appropriately to the right professional within appropriate time frame

To assess and priorities presenting patients in terms of acuity whilst maintaining patient safety at all times.

To support clinicians and other members of the team to ensure timely care to patients.

Professional

To recognise and work within own limitations at all times.

Adhere to NMCs - The Code

Participate and work to the policies and quality standards set by HUC

Ensure that all the requirements of revalidation are met

To have a personal development plan to include supervision and professional portfolio

To identify own learning needs as part of individual development process

Communication

To work closely with all members of the HUC team and the out of hours team within the clinical hub as appropriate. To communicate professionally and effectively with patients /relatives / carers /colleagues

To keep accurate and contemporaneous records of all health enquiries, including assessment, treatment, and advice regarding patient care. The documentation must clearly reflect the assessment and findings in the consultation in line with current practice and in accordance with The Code as stipulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council

To attend and participate in UTC meetings as required

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship, therefore full right to work in the UK is required for this role.

No agencies please.

Person Specification

Essesntial

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse/HCPC Registered Paramedic
• Minor illness/Minor Injury qualification (L6 or L7)
• Triage/streaming experience
• Evidence of working with a variety of patients requiring triaging assessment and treatment (minimum of 1 year experience)
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

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

HUC

Address

St Albans Integrated Urgent Care Hub

Waverley Road

St Albans

AL3 5PN

Employer's website

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