Todmorden Group Practice is a thriving and supportivepractice based in the semi-rural Victorian market town of Todmorden.
The location is scenic with great roadand train links into Manchester and Leeds.We are an active training practice with high QOF achievement and aim toprovide a high standard of care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Advanced Nurse Practitioner. We are family friendly and happy to discuss flexible arrangements.
The post holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
About us
The team consists of 4 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs and a nursing team of 8.
We have excellent links with the Upper Calder Valley PCN and engage with the ARRS roles, including, First Contact Physiotherapists, Visiting clinicians, Team of Pharmacist, Social Prescribers, Care Co-ordinators, and an Ageing Well Team. We are truly an MDT.
Job responsibilities
Clinical practice
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment and or interventions of care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and or treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.
Communication
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.
Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.
Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues.
Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.
Delivering a quality service
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.
Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required.
In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.
Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care.
Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organization.
Use a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events.
Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery.
Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance.
Leadership personal and people development
Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model.
Support staff development in order to maximise potential.
Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work.
Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services.
Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility.
Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards.
Market the role of the nurse practitioner in general practice.
Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.
Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.
Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need.
Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery.
Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.
Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the practice management team.
Agree plans and outcomes by which to measure success.
Management of risk
Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all.
Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.
Managing information
Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information
Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.
Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases.
Understand responsibility of self and others to the practice regarding the Freedom and Information Act.
Learning and development
Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (eg courses and conferences.)
Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.
Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.
Equality and diversity
Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity.
Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture.
Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights.
Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies.
Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity good practice.
Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care.
Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care.
Undertake any training required in order to meet the needs of the practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered first level nurse
* MSc or equivalent
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.
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