Job summary
The post holder will be an experienced Enhanced Nurse
Practitioner and Independent Nurse Prescriber. They will ideally have
experience of Primary Care and must be confident working autonomously and
independently within their professional boundaries and as part of a team, whilst
carrying out clinical assessment, triage, and consultations, providing
diagnosis, treatment, evaluation of care and prescribing. They will demonstrate
safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general
practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary General Practice
team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and
procedures, and providing support to GPs and Practice Team as required.
The post holder must maintain registration with NMC, maintaining its
Code of Conduct to protect the public through professional standards.
Fulfil its learning requirements.
Main duties of the job
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CLINICAL ROLE.TO APPLY, YOU MUST BE NMC REGISTERED AND BE AN INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBER.
PCN experience is advantageous. Both full-time and part-time candidates will be considered.
- Provide assistance to GPs seeing and treating patients referred to you as appropriate, minor illness, chronic conditions management.
- Make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable.
- Prescribe safe, effective, and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
- Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Refer patients directly to other services / agencies as appropriate working with multi-disciplinary team within the practice, and across the wider NHS, to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care.
- Provide integrated, pro-active care for people identified with respiratory issues, including those residing in care homes.
- To support the reduction of avoidable hospital admissions/readmissions or A&E attendances.
- As a member of the PCN ARRS team, you would be expected to participate with extended access provision as part of your role.
- Perform any other tasks within the skills of the post holder. We see this role evolving and developing with input from the candidate to make this role interesting and effective.
About us
Harpenden
Health Primary Care Network (PCN) is a group of 3 high achieving training
practices. We aim to provide a patient friendly quality service to our 45,000
patients. We enjoy multidisciplinary teamworking and the opportunities that
collaborative working in a PCN provides.
We
are a dynamic, forward thinking PCN team who are passionate about developing
and delivering excellent quality local services to meet the needs of our
patients. Our PCN staff currently includes Clinical Pharmacists, Physician
Associates, Social Prescribers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Care
Coordinators, Nurse Associates and a Health & Wellbeing Coach.
The role
will be full or part time and is a perfect opportunity for those seeking a
flexible and rewarding career working across the PCN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide assistance to GPs seeing and treating patients referred to you as appropriate, minor illness, chronic conditions management.
- Make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable.
- Prescribe safe, effective, and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
- Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Refer patients directly to other services / agencies as appropriate working with multi-disciplinary team within the practice, and across the wider NHS, to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care.
- Provide integrated, pro-active care for people identified with respiratory issues, including those residing in care homes.
- To support the reduction of avoidable hospital admissions/readmissions or A&E attendances.
- As a member of the PCN ARRS team, you would be expected to participate with extended access provision as part of your role.
- Perform any other tasks within the skills of the post holder. We see this role evolving and developing with input from the candidate to make this role interesting and effective.
Confidentiality In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & Safety The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety an Infection Control policies. This will include (but will not be limited to):
- Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
- Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage, and transport arrangements
- Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness, and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed.
- Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
Equality and Diversity The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers, and colleagues, to include:
- Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues
- Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:
- Participation in an annual individual performance/appraisal review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development and follow up any learning outcomes.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
- Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources
Communication The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively with other team members
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
These duties may be changed from time to time, dependent on the needs of the PCN. This will be done in consultation with the employee and, if appropriate, training and instruction will be given.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide assistance to GPs seeing and treating patients referred to you as appropriate, minor illness, chronic conditions management.
- Make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable.
- Prescribe safe, effective, and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
- Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Refer patients directly to other services / agencies as appropriate working with multi-disciplinary team within the practice, and across the wider NHS, to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care.
- Provide integrated, pro-active care for people identified with respiratory issues, including those residing in care homes.
- To support the reduction of avoidable hospital admissions/readmissions or A&E attendances.
- As a member of the PCN ARRS team, you would be expected to participate with extended access provision as part of your role.
- Perform any other tasks within the skills of the post holder. We see this role evolving and developing with input from the candidate to make this role interesting and effective.
Confidentiality In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & Safety The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety an Infection Control policies. This will include (but will not be limited to):
- Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
- Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage, and transport arrangements
- Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness, and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed.
- Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
Equality and Diversity The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers, and colleagues, to include:
- Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues
- Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:
- Participation in an annual individual performance/appraisal review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development and follow up any learning outcomes.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
- Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources
Communication The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively with other team members
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
These duties may be changed from time to time, dependent on the needs of the PCN. This will be done in consultation with the employee and, if appropriate, training and instruction will be given.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Triage.
- Face to face consultation.
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience.
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of the NP role.
- Experience in management long term and chronic conditions.
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team.
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice.
IT inc Specialist Skills and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Specialist Skills
- IT: basic computer literacy including MS Packages.
- Good telephone manner, clear speech.
- Good record keeping.
- Communication and listening skills.
- Ability to work in a multi-professional team.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to work under pressure, manage demanding workload (when necessary).
- Aware of needs of patients, relatives, and carers.
- Adhere to confidentiality requirements.
- Personal Qualities
- Flexible, caring, and empathetic.
- Self-motivated.
- Reliable, punctual, and committed to work.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse.
- Current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
- Recognised NP qualification at minimum of degree level or equivalent.
- Independent Nurse Prescriber.
- Current Hepatitis B immunity certificate.
Desirable
- Respiratory Medicine experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Triage.
- Face to face consultation.
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience.
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of the NP role.
- Experience in management long term and chronic conditions.
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team.
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice.
IT inc Specialist Skills and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Specialist Skills
- IT: basic computer literacy including MS Packages.
- Good telephone manner, clear speech.
- Good record keeping.
- Communication and listening skills.
- Ability to work in a multi-professional team.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to work under pressure, manage demanding workload (when necessary).
- Aware of needs of patients, relatives, and carers.
- Adhere to confidentiality requirements.
- Personal Qualities
- Flexible, caring, and empathetic.
- Self-motivated.
- Reliable, punctual, and committed to work.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse.
- Current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
- Recognised NP qualification at minimum of degree level or equivalent.
- Independent Nurse Prescriber.
- Current Hepatitis B immunity certificate.
Desirable
- Respiratory Medicine experience
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).