Job summary
Advance Nurse Practitioner - Band 7
The successful post holder will be responsible for the assessment of patients who become acutely unwell in the community to ascertain their medical needs and formulate a clinical diagnosis for prompt treatment thereby preventing avoidable hospital admission.
Main duties of the job
To practice case management model of delivery for specialist care including Long Term Conditions and care in the period of exacerbation by assessing, planing, prioritising, implementing and evaluating appropriate interventions to meet patients' needs which may include prescribing pharmacological agents to patients.
Undertake comprehensive health care needs assessment of patients, reassessing as appropriate, working flexibly between the acute hospital and community locations.
About us
The role involves the post holder to provide a wide range of high quality nursing care to the people of Tower Hamlet, giving meaningful choices to enable them to maximise their health status and minimise the effects of ill health and disability, to lead as independent a life as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Uses professional knowledge, judgement and organisational ability to determine priorities when planning patient care and workloads. Delegating duties to members of the team commensurate with their skills and competencies.
Enabling independence by teaching, supporting and encouraging patients and carers, to participate in the care where possible.
Planning induction programme for new members of staff, junior staff and specialist nursing. students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Uses professional knowledge, judgement and organisational ability to determine priorities when planning patient care and workloads. Delegating duties to members of the team commensurate with their skills and competencies.
Enabling independence by teaching, supporting and encouraging patients and carers, to participate in the care where possible.
Planning induction programme for new members of staff, junior staff and specialist nursing. students.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN BSc/MSc /Dip/Degree
- V-300 Independent prescribing qualification.
- Advanced physical assessment. qualification.
- Managing Minor illness.
Desirable
- History taking
- Abilities to recognize and manage deteriorating patients.
Skills
Essential
- Intravenous antibiotics, Cannulations, , Phlebotomy, Syringe Driver.
- Ability to manage and support a team of Nurses and a caseload of patients.
- Ability to liaise effectively with members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies.
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise and work in a self-directed way
- Male, Female suprapubic Cauterization
Desirable
- managing patient flow in the hospital settings.
- Qualification in district or other relevant community settings.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of the complex needs of individuals and families in a deprived, urban area
- Knowledge of agencies/organisations which can be utilised for the benefit of patients
- Knowledge of current professional issues facing urgent community response services.
Desirable
- Car Driver Current UK valid driving license
- Experience of working in similar settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN BSc/MSc /Dip/Degree
- V-300 Independent prescribing qualification.
- Advanced physical assessment. qualification.
- Managing Minor illness.
Desirable
- History taking
- Abilities to recognize and manage deteriorating patients.
Skills
Essential
- Intravenous antibiotics, Cannulations, , Phlebotomy, Syringe Driver.
- Ability to manage and support a team of Nurses and a caseload of patients.
- Ability to liaise effectively with members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies.
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise and work in a self-directed way
- Male, Female suprapubic Cauterization
Desirable
- managing patient flow in the hospital settings.
- Qualification in district or other relevant community settings.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of the complex needs of individuals and families in a deprived, urban area
- Knowledge of agencies/organisations which can be utilised for the benefit of patients
- Knowledge of current professional issues facing urgent community response services.
Desirable
- Car Driver Current UK valid driving license
- Experience of working in similar settings.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
