Advanced Nurse Practitioner ISMS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and detailed electronic health records of patient consultations, assessments, diagnoses, and prescribed treatments.
• Ensure that all records comply with data protection regulations, such as the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
• Document all interactions and prescribe medications in a clear, timely, and legally compliant manner.
• Confidently and competently make ethical, evidence-based decisions and interventions when faced with complexity and assess and manage the risk associated with these decisions.
• Review pathology results, where appropriate and agree on a clear plan of care.
• Review and action communications including letters, where appropriate.
• Prescribe medications based on patient assessments in accordance with current clinical guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure prescriptions are safe, appropriate, and clinically justified for the patients condition.
• Adhere to relevant legislation, including the Medicines Act 1968, the Controlled Drugs Regulations, and the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Prescribing acutely for clinical conditions appropriately and where relevant in accordance with NICE guidelines and local pathways and protocols
• Confidently and competently make ethical, evidence-based decisions and interventions when faced with complexity and assess and manage the risk associated with these
• Technology Proficiency: Proficiency in using telemedicine platforms, Electronic Health Records (EHR), SystmOne and other relevant healthcare technologies. Access to a laptop that is smartcard enabled
• To undertake the duties of non-medical prescribing within the substance misuse service ensuring compliance with safer prescribing policies and national policies.
• To maintain appropriate skills and competency in accordance with guidance set out by professional regulatory bodies.
• To promote and maintain harm reduction strategies in the treatment and prevention of associated blood borne viruses
• To provide advice, guidance, and leadership in respect of health and concurrent substance misuse needs
• Demonstrate critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making in the management of patients.
• Administer treatment within local guidelines / protocols.
• To maintain competencies associated with the role ensuring working within own limitations / scope of practice.
• Referral / sign posting to appropriate health professionals / services. Leadership Responsibilities
• Understand own role and scope and identify how role may develop over time.
• Monitor and evaluate clinical practice through audit and formal evaluation process leading on development and changes to improve clinical care and staff satisfaction.

Take responsibility for own learning and performance, including participating in clinical supervision.

Team Working

• Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded.
• Work to improve service provision over the long term and commitment to quality. Confidentiality
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality at all times, ensuring that information is not communicated except in the course of recognised duty and in accordance with DrPA's policy. Health and safety
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Reporting potential risks identified.
• Implement safeguarding and risk
• Significantly contribute to the clinical risk management agenda. Equality and Diversity
• Support the equality, diversity and rights of patients and colleagues.
• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and colleagues.
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming and non-judgmental, respecting the patient's circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights. Personal and Professional Development
• Taking responsibility for their own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• Support the expansion and development of ANP role within the organisation.
• Ensure own competency base and delivery of evidence-based practice and care.
• Participation in an annual review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Quality
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Work effectively with individuals in other providers to meet patient needs.
• Effectively manage your own time, workload and resources.
• Maintain NMC registration and ANP competencies. Communication
• Communicate effectively with other team members and providers, recognising the importance of communication within a team.
• Communicate effectively with established staff.
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
• Be confident in conflict resolution and negotiating. Requirements

Education and Training

• Essential Accredited advanced nurse practice programme OR substantial autonomous practice experience supported by the appropriate post registration qualification at degree or MSc level. (which maps across to ANP competencies) Independent prescriber Evidence of continued professional development at masters level, including delivery of evidence-based care.
• Desirable RCGP Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse (Parts 1 or 2). Accredited Nursing leadership course. Knowledge and Experience
• Essential Substantial autonomous practice working and multiprofessional team working.Demonstrable experience of working to the ANP competencies (RCN/National) Demonstrable experience coupled with a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in adults Significant experience of working in a complex environment which allows for the full use of ANP skills e.g. nurse led clinics or emergency care centres, out of hours facilities, walk in centres or general practice. Experience of independent prescriber including identifying and leading change to clinical/ prescribing practice to improve service delivery.
• Desirable Experience of working within a secure environment.Experience of working with vulnerable groups. Skills
• Essential Effective communication skills within practice both written and verbal. Keyboard skills - computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Able to take a concise history and demonstrate differential diagnosis skills at an advanced level, employing critical thinking. Able to maintain contemporaneous clinical records following clinical activities.

• Essential Ability to use own initiative and work as team member by developing and maintaining positive working relationships Positive attitude to change Non-judgmental attitude always treating others with courtesy and respect Flexible in approach to tasks undertaken displaying resilience to sometimes challenging situations Flexibility with regard to patterns and places of work.

The above indicates the main duties of the post which may be reviewed in the light of experience and development within the service or for business continuity purposes. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder. Please note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time. EMAIL CV TO : RECRUITMENT@DRPASECURE.CO.UK

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Accredited advanced nurse practice programme OR substantial autonomous practice experience supported by the appropriate post registration qualification at degree or MSc level. (which maps across to ANP competencies) Independent prescriber Evidence of continued professional development at masters level, including delivery of evidence-based care.
• RCGP Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse (Parts 1 or 2). Accredited Nursing leadership course.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial autonomous practice working and multiprofessional team working.Demonstrable experience of working to the ANP competencies (RCN/National) Demonstrable experience coupled with a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in adults Significant experience of working in a complex environment which allows for the full use of ANP skills e.g. nurse led clinics or emergency care centres, out of hours facilities, walk in centres or general practice. Experience of independent prescriber including identifying and leading change to clinical/ prescribing practice to improve service delivery.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a secure environment.Experience of working with vulnerable groups.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

Highdown Prison

Highdown Lane

Sutton

Surrey

SM2 5PJ

Employer's website

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