Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The primary focus of the role is to
work as a Nurse Practitioner providing high quality and timely patient centred
care. You will work as a part of a team, within a defined area of practice and
with access to support from a GP or Advanced Practitioner. Undertake
assessments of a range of health and clinical needs of a patient within scope
of competence and using clinical practice skills and own clinical judgement
diagnose, treat, refer or discharge patients.
Key
Responsibilities:
Service
delivery
Act as a clinical practitioner, demonstrating
clinical competence and a knowledge base beyond those associated with
conventional nursing roles though not yet at an advanced level
Undertake consultations with a range of
patients as an autonomous practitioner taking a history, carrying out physical
examination, using knowledge and clinical judgement to identify potential
diagnose, within level of competence
Refer patients for investigations where
necessary/appropriate
Make final diagnosis, decide on and carry out
treatment, including the administration and/or supply of medicines working
within PGDs as indicated to address patients needs
Use knowledge and experience plan and provide
skilled and competent care to meet the patients health and social care needs
Make direct referrals to primary care GP,
secondary specialist services within locally agreed pathways, guidance and
protocols
Ensure that all treatment and care provided
are based on best practice and evidence
Ensure that patients receive high quality
clinical care, delivered in a timely manner
Analysis and prioritisation of the information
Work with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency
teams in order to ensure patient needs are met
Assess and evaluate, with the patient, the
effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed
Work independently and as part of a team
Provide support/leadership/training/education
to junior colleagues
Assist in clinical audit and setting and
monitoring of service/standards
Contribute to quality improvement/innovation
within the service and unscheduled care
Ensure effective communication skills and be
able to advise and provide information to patients, carers and their families
where appropriate
Identify and take appropriate actions to
address risks to the patient, this will include;
Identification
of emergency care needs requiring despatch of a 999 ambulance
Safeguarding
children and protection of vulnerable adults issues which require referral on
to other agencies in line with local policies
Work independently and at the same time
contribute to the work of the whole team to ensure the delivery of a
consistently high level of service, this will include
Take
responsibility and being accountable for managing own workload, risk assessment
and management, acting within professional codes and guidelines, and local
policies, procedures and guidelines and referring appropriately to the clinical
team leader for advice and support
Undertake
other duties when require, such as audits or administrative tasks
Identify
issues within may negatively impact upon service delivery and reporting these
on to the clinical service manager/clinical manager/operational team
leader/shift manager in a timely fashion
Act as a clinical resource for non-clinical
staff who may require advice and support
Maintain contemporaneous records of the
consultation and action taken using the computer software and where necessary
written records, in line with NMC guidance and local policies, guidelines and
procedures
Remain focused on the delivery of an excellent
service within an unpredictable, diverse and challenging workload
Communication
Work effectively as a team member, supporting
and communicating with other professional colleagues and clinicians
Use critical thinking and effective
communication skills to holistically assess patients needs and determine
relevant culture, social, economic factors in a respectful and non-judgemental
manner
Provide a professional, courteous and
efficient service consistent with organisational standards for patients seeking
assistance from the service, maintaining a professional and reassuring manner
at all times
Utilise advanced listening, probing and
facilitative skills across a diverse range of cases, some of which may be
highly challenging due to emotive circumstances, communication difficulties and
patient anxiety
Utilise complex communication skills to
negotiate and provide support to patients who may be non-compliant with the
recommended outcomes
Utilise interpreter services, communication
aids and other resources, to address barriers to communication and
understanding
Effectively use a range of communication
methods (e.g. telephone, email, fax, letter and report writing) to facilitate
communication at all levels within and external to the organisation
Education,
Training and Development
Actively participate in individual and service
performance reviews
In conjunction with line manager take
responsibility for identifying and
addressing personal/professional development needs in line with service
requirements and to meet the requirements of professional registration and
revalidation
Actively participate in clinical supervision
to facilitate personal and professional development
Contribute to the development of a learning
environment in which organisational and professional development can flourish
Contribute to the training of other staff
where required
Support new staff in their development and
participate in supervision, teaching and mentorship to help new staff develop
and achieve competency to perform their role
Attend statutory, mandatory and any other
relevant training courses/updates e.g. IT and computer skills including
specific decision support / clinical tool kits, Governance and Health and
Safety
Share and utilise professional knowledge,
skills and expertise with colleagues to enhance the service delivered to
patients
Information
Management and Technology
Keep contemporaneous and accurate records
during the patient consultation within the relevant software programme and
maintain paper records as appropriate
Maintain confidentiality in relation to all
information governance requirements, ensuring that data is only disclosed in
compliance with such
Develop and maintain knowledge and competence
in computer skills in order to access software applications, databases,
documents, email and approved intranet / internet resources
Develop and maintain knowledge and competence
is using telephony
Governance,
Quality and Service Development
Contribute to the achievement of service
standards and performance requirements by participating in regular quality
monitoring and individual performance reviews
Attend and contribute to meetings, workshops
and other groups in order to support the on-going development of the service
Participate in audit, customer satisfaction
programmes, research and other quality improvement activities
Participate in the investigation of incidents,
complaints and other issues as required
Adhere to organisation policies, procedures
and guidelines
Adhere to professional codes of conduct and
guidelines
The post holder must, at all times, act
honestly and open and comply with relevant corporate governance requirements,
employment legislation, standards of business conduct, codes of openness and
accountability
Other
At all times to act in a professional manner
and to also act as a role subordinates and peers
Work flexibly to support the needs of the
service
Undertake any other duties, role and
responsibilities commensurate with the nature and grading of the post or as
reasonably requested by the Clinical Lead
Key Accountabilities:
Policies
and Procedures
In
addition to undertaking the duties as outlined above, the job holder will be
expected to fully adhere to all company policies and procedures which are
detailed in the employment contract and on the intranet.
Safeguarding:
PHL is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Safeguarding is
everyone's responsibility, and all employees and volunteers are required to act
in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and wellbeing of
children, young people and adults that you come into contact with during your
work. To fulfil these duties, you will be required to participate and attend
appropriate mandatory training to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and
how to respond to these signs and symptoms. All employees are required to
adhere to local and national safeguarding policies and guidance. All employees
must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause. If you
do not understand exactly how this clause relates to you personally then you
must ensure that you seek clarification from your immediate manager as a matter
of urgency. Equally, all managers have a responsibility to ensure that their
team members understand their individual responsibilities with regard to
Safeguarding Children and Adults.
