Job responsibilities
The lead nurse practitioner will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. There is an expectation that training across the practice is maintained to an expected level with use of appropriate equipment and facilities as directed by the post holder who is an autonomous allied healthcare professional.
The main clinical responsibilities include:
- Work as part of the clinical team, to provide a first point of contact within the practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan.
- To provide both telephone and face to face consultations to patients, actively managing or referring on within own scope of practice.
- To provide assessment, treatment, and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients in a variety of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patients needs
- To undertake home visits in accordance with the relevant protocols
- To make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable
- To refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate
- To instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports
- To work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team and the wider integrated care tea, to meet the needs of the patients and help to avoid unnecessary admissions to hospital
- To ensure that professional standards are maintained.
- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation, ensuring that read codes are used effectively.
- Support and lead the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- To contribute to the practice achieving its quality targets to sustain high standards of patient care and service delivery
- To help develop and set up new patient services and participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services
- To support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the practice.
- To undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
- To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
- To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care.
The main lead responsibilities include:
- Be the infection prevention and control lead for the practice, ensuring that the annual statement is completed, and that the policy is followed, providing audits, training, support, and evidence of compliance to the practice manager.
- Develop, review, and implement policies, protocols, and risk assessments in conjunction with the partners and practice manager.
- Contribute to the implementation of an effective training programme for staff and students within the practice.
- Provide clinical supervision for the clinical team
- Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the clinical team
- Provide line management for members of the clinical team
- To participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through clinical incidents and near-miss events
- To attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
- To provide effective visible leadership that fosters a culture of professionalism, compassion, excellence, and the development of effective team working
- To develop yourself and the role through participation in training and service redesign activities
- Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as required including practice clinical governance and team leader meetings, taking on responsibilities and reporting back as required.
- Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedure, and guidelines
- Work with the Quality administrators to ensure that the Practice are high QOF achievers and that all staff are aware of the requirements.
- Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of Chet Valley Medical Practice
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