Job responsibilities KEY DUTIES The Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioners accept referrals directly from GPs, educational settings, and other professionals. Responsible for providing support to children and young people with Neurodevelopmental conditions, or whom are under assessment for diagnosis. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Undertake history and physical examination to accurately assess the patients condition. Critically analyse findings to form a diagnosis and develop appropriate treatment plan and discharge patients safely. Order, interpret and act upon relevant diagnostic tests and procedures. Interpret, convey and relay complex and conflicting information to MDT members/patients/relatives in possibly stressful situations, which may be delicate or offensive in nature i.e. breaking bad news. Act as a clinical expert providing continuous support to the nursing staff and other MDT members within and outside designated area of work. Undertake advanced (invasive and non-invasive) procedures pertaining to patient need, in accordance with appropriate training and clinical supervision. Act autonomously admitting and discharging patients, referring to appropriate specialists/care agencies as appropriate. Prescribe medication in accordance with current legislation and trust policy. Maintain comprehensive, contemporaneous and accurate nursing/medical records and documentation, utilising information technology where available to facilitate caseload management. Effectively manage acute life-threatening conditions in accordance with current ALS/ATLS/APLS/ALERT guidelines (as appropriate to area of work/need). Act as a role model through demonstration of high standards of practice, providing a clinical environment that motivates and encourages effective working partnerships. Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, case conferences, clinical and audit meetings. Gain informed consent from patients for procedures undertaken by self or on behalf of others, both written and verbal, according to trust policy. Provide evidence-based specialist knowledge and advice to patients, families/carers throughout the patients journey to meet their physical, emotional and psychological needs. Provide clinical expertise in the management of patients utilising specialist theoretical and clinical skills. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Personally prioritise and schedule the management of patient caseloads ensuring optimisation of resources. TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES Be an agent for change, monitoring and evaluating practice and generating new and innovative solutions to clinical practice problems to enable delivery of a better service and strive towards advancing practice. Lead / guide nursing and medical staff in the appropriate and timely care of the patient. Act as a resource providing advice, support and guidance to all members of the health care team both within the directorate and trust wide. LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Provide support for senior nursing staff in relation to staff development and complaints including staff appraisals of own nurse team.