Job summary
Our Health Partnership are seeking Advanced Nurse Practitioners to join our growing
team at Our Health Partnership, working within Kingstanding, Erdington &
Nechells Primary Care Network (KEN PCN).
The areas our PCN covers are Small Heath (B10) and Nechells (B7), Kingstanding (B44) and Erdington (B23)
The successful candidate will
be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking PCN led Multi-Disciplinary Team
(MDT).
We are looking for an enthusiastic,
experienced and caring Advanced Nurse Practitioner, with excellent clinical
skills and warmth, with a commitment to positively contributing to our
provision of high quality patient centred care. An interest in frailty and/or
care homes would be ideal as we would like our successful candidates to take a
lead in these areas.
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for
further information about this post. If you have any questions regarding this
vacancy, please contact Clair Huckerby Chief (Consultant) Pharmacist Our Health
Partnership: Clair.Huckerby@OurHealthPartnership.com
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for attending to
patients who wish to be seen by a healthcare professional; diagnosing and
treating patients presenting with minor illness; seeing and advising people in
respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs. There is a requirement
to see extra or emergency patients.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the
needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for
investigations in the appropriate manner. Where appropriate, patients with
problems needing referral to secondary care should be discussed with the
registered GP before making such a referral.
To lead in the area of frailty and/or care homes to deliver a holistic
and patient centered approach to care which will include home visits and/or
care home ward rounds.
About us
Our Health Partnership was set
up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high quality primary care
and using their time and skills effectively to benefit patients.
We are currently a GP
partnership of 30 practices with 39 surgeries,
serving around 280,000 patients in Birmingham,
Wolverhampton, and Shropshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key
roles and functions:
- To work autonomously, providing a high
quality, safe and supportive environment for patients, meeting their
identified physical and psycho-social needs within the scope of individual
accountable practice.
- Work within Practice guidelines, policies,
protocols and procedures reporting outcomes to appropriate clinical staff
so standards of care can be monitored and improved where necessary. This
includes adhering to the following agendas: infection control, equality
and diversity, health and safety.
- Maintain effective communication with
patients, carers, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team
ensuring information is shared appropriately and confidentially so patient
needs are met in accordance with NHS directives and safeguarding policies
(DH 2003; DH 2010).
- Protect and maintain patient records to the
agreed Practice standard and in accordance with professional record
keeping standards (NMC 2009).
- Administer medicines in accordance with a
non-medical prescribing framework, patient specific direction or patient
group direction in accordance with the standards for medicine management
(NMC 2007).
- Organise, manage and prioritise own workload
ensuring care of patients is paramount.
- Develop the role by using evidence-based
practice and continuously improving own knowledge as defined in the PREP
handbook (NMC 2011) and revalidation guidelines.
Job responsibilities:
Diagnosing and Treating Patients Presenting with Minor Illness
- Triage
and treat patients presenting with minor illness and wishing to see a
healthcare professional; either in surgery in in their own home; making any necessary
referrals to other members of the primary healthcare team.
- Advise
patients on general healthcare and minor ailments, with referral to other
members of the primary or secondary healthcare team, as necessary.
- Prescribe
medicines in accordance with NMC Standards for Medicines Management (2007), NMC
Code of Professional Standards (2015) and the Nurse Prescribing Implementation
Plan (1998).
- Ensure
clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within the boundaries of
competence and to acknowledge limitations.
Providing Assessment, Screening and Health Education:
- Minor
Illness / Minor Injury Clinics
- Chronic
disease and admissions avoidance reviews and care planning
- Lead in
the area of Frailty and Care Homes and perform ward round visits Primary Care
Network practices
- Palliative
and End of Life Care and completion of DNACPR/Respect forms as required
- Structured
Medication Reviews
- Falls,
Mental Health/Capacity, Social Needs Assessments
- Health
screening, contraception, dietary advice, blood pressure checks
- Perform
or request blood tests, urinalysis, ECGs (if required)
- Cytology,
Injections, Dressings, Removal of sutures/clips (if required)
- Provide
general and specific health screening to the practice population, within agreed
protocols, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary
healthcare team as necessary
The following are implicit expectations of the post holder:
- A willingness to undertake
additional courses, training and education to meet the needs of the
position; this includes attendance at on and off-site meetings and some
study during non-working hours.
- To undertake regular clinical
supervision with a GP.
- A willingness to adapt
working practice to meet changing practice and service development.
- Flexibility of working across
sites if required.
- Performance is monitored on
an ongoing basis and formally appraised annually.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key
roles and functions:
- To work autonomously, providing a high
quality, safe and supportive environment for patients, meeting their
identified physical and psycho-social needs within the scope of individual
accountable practice.
- Work within Practice guidelines, policies,
protocols and procedures reporting outcomes to appropriate clinical staff
so standards of care can be monitored and improved where necessary. This
includes adhering to the following agendas: infection control, equality
and diversity, health and safety.
- Maintain effective communication with
patients, carers, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team
ensuring information is shared appropriately and confidentially so patient
needs are met in accordance with NHS directives and safeguarding policies
(DH 2003; DH 2010).
- Protect and maintain patient records to the
agreed Practice standard and in accordance with professional record
keeping standards (NMC 2009).
- Administer medicines in accordance with a
non-medical prescribing framework, patient specific direction or patient
group direction in accordance with the standards for medicine management
(NMC 2007).
- Organise, manage and prioritise own workload
ensuring care of patients is paramount.
- Develop the role by using evidence-based
practice and continuously improving own knowledge as defined in the PREP
handbook (NMC 2011) and revalidation guidelines.
Job responsibilities:
Diagnosing and Treating Patients Presenting with Minor Illness
- Triage
and treat patients presenting with minor illness and wishing to see a
healthcare professional; either in surgery in in their own home; making any necessary
referrals to other members of the primary healthcare team.
- Advise
patients on general healthcare and minor ailments, with referral to other
members of the primary or secondary healthcare team, as necessary.
- Prescribe
medicines in accordance with NMC Standards for Medicines Management (2007), NMC
Code of Professional Standards (2015) and the Nurse Prescribing Implementation
Plan (1998).
- Ensure
clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within the boundaries of
competence and to acknowledge limitations.
Providing Assessment, Screening and Health Education:
- Minor
Illness / Minor Injury Clinics
- Chronic
disease and admissions avoidance reviews and care planning
- Lead in
the area of Frailty and Care Homes and perform ward round visits Primary Care
Network practices
- Palliative
and End of Life Care and completion of DNACPR/Respect forms as required
- Structured
Medication Reviews
- Falls,
Mental Health/Capacity, Social Needs Assessments
- Health
screening, contraception, dietary advice, blood pressure checks
- Perform
or request blood tests, urinalysis, ECGs (if required)
- Cytology,
Injections, Dressings, Removal of sutures/clips (if required)
- Provide
general and specific health screening to the practice population, within agreed
protocols, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary
healthcare team as necessary
The following are implicit expectations of the post holder:
- A willingness to undertake
additional courses, training and education to meet the needs of the
position; this includes attendance at on and off-site meetings and some
study during non-working hours.
- To undertake regular clinical
supervision with a GP.
- A willingness to adapt
working practice to meet changing practice and service development.
- Flexibility of working across
sites if required.
- Performance is monitored on
an ongoing basis and formally appraised annually.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation
- Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
- Flexible
- Ability to inspire and lead a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse with evidence of current NMC registration
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (must have either graduated from a Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme or completed the Centres ePortfolio (supported) Route.
- (both pathways enable eligibility for an Advanced digital badge issued by the Centre, demonstrating recognised educational and experiential preparation in advanced practice)
- Non-medical Prescriber
- Post Graduate Qualification in specific specialty or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Teaching & Mentoring qualification
- Advanced Life Support qualification (s)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area
- Evidence of on-going CPD
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
- Evidence of research & audit
Desirable
- Publication in healthcare journals
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation
- Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
- Flexible
- Ability to inspire and lead a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse with evidence of current NMC registration
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (must have either graduated from a Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme or completed the Centres ePortfolio (supported) Route.
- (both pathways enable eligibility for an Advanced digital badge issued by the Centre, demonstrating recognised educational and experiential preparation in advanced practice)
- Non-medical Prescriber
- Post Graduate Qualification in specific specialty or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Teaching & Mentoring qualification
- Advanced Life Support qualification (s)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area
- Evidence of on-going CPD
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
- Evidence of research & audit
Desirable
- Publication in healthcare journals
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
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).
Additional information
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).
