Job summary
Would you be interested in joining our friendly team of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to deliver medicines optimisation services across a network of GP practices. Greater Middlesbrough PCN is looking for a dynamic Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our highly skilled and experienced team of primary care clinicians and medicines management support staff. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our network; if you are interested in developing your skills in primary care then we would love to hear from you.
We deliver general practice to a population of over 64,000 Greater Middlesbrough
Innovative practices aspiring to deliver care for the future not the ways of the past
Training practice
Multidisciplinary teams that currently consists of: GP partners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner, a Clinical Pharmacist and a dedicated Medicines Support team and usual attached supporting staff
SystmOne/Emis
Consistently high QOF achievements
Committed to developing all staff with a loyal extended primary health care teams
Monthly clinical meeting updates
Main duties of the job
Thepost holder will demonstrate critical thinking, caring, compassionate and committedexperienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, willprovide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinicalassessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstratesafe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessmentand diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice.
Where a PCN employs or engages an Advanced Practitioner as outlined in under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, the PCN must ensure that the Advanced Practitioner:a. has a masters degree level in the relevant area of expertise;b. is working at a masters level aware or equivalent that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competencies87;c. for advanced practice pharmacists only, has qualified from an approved 18-month training pathway or equivalent and qualified as an independent prescriber; d. for Advanced Clinical Practitioner Nurses only, have either graduated from a Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme or completed the Centres ePortfolio (supported) Route; both pathways enable eligibility for an Advanced digital badge issued by the Centre, demonstrating recognised educational and experiential preparation in advanced practice.
About us
The Greater Middlesbrough PCN supports over 64,000 patients from 8 practices across the area.
Greater Middlesbrough PCN consists of:
Multidisciplinary teams that currently consist of Clinical Care Coordinator, Care Coordinators, Clinical Pharmacists, Mental Health Practitioner, First Contact Physio and Social Prescribing Link Workers
SystmOne and EMIS clinical systems.
Training practices.
We are an active network and closely work with our local voluntary organisations and other partners to develop new models of care to benefit our patients.
The Advanced Nurse role will include working across all the PCN providing additional flexibility by adding to the growing expansion of the primary care workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical practice
1. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
2. Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
3. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
4. Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
5. 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
6. 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
7. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
8. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation.
9. Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions
10. Housebound patients management, including home visits for the 8 practices .
11. Care home ward rounds covering annual leave, absence and escalation process
Communication
12. Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
13. Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news
14. 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
15. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
16. Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders
17. Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues
18. Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate
Delivering a quality service
19. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
20. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
21. Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
22. Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
23. Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
24. Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities
25. Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
26. In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
27. Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care
28. Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
29. Use a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events
30. Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery
31. Working with the practice management monitor and develop the performance of the GPN team in accordance with local policies
32. Contribute to the appraisal of the performance of the team, providing feedback as appropriate
33. 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
34. Working with practice management to ensure the whole team have skills and knowledge regarding domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour. Provide guidance and support to ensure appropriate referral if required
Leadership personal and people development
35. Act as a clinical leader in the delivery of practice nursing services ensuring that the needs of the patient are a priority
36. Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model
37. Support staff development in order to maximise potential
38. Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice
39. Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency or actions that are not in the interest of the public and/or users of services
40. Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work
41. Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services
42. Work with practice management to ensure sufficient staff of appropriate ability, quality and skill-mix are available to meet current and future service delivery, that selection and recruitment processes are effective and that equality of treatment of the team incorporates quality HR principles and processes
43. Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards
44. Maintain effective communication with those responsible for the overall commissioning and procurement process
45. Maintain active involvement in the planning and processes of practice-based commissioning or similar initiatives
46. Promote the role of the advanced nurse practitioner in general practice
Team working
47. Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time
48. Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
49. Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence
50. Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need
51. Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
52. Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
53. Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care
54. Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the practice management team
55. Agree plans and outcomes by which to measure success
Management of risk
56. Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients
57. 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
58. Ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements where appropriate
59. Working with the practice management, ensure the nursing team has access to and undertakes mandatory and statutory training requirements
60. Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
61. Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all
62. Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice
Managing information
63. Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information
64. Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes
65. Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases
66. Understand responsibility of self and others to the practice and primary care trust regarding the Freedom of Information Act
67. Collate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team
68. Communicate essential financial restraints with the team and discuss with them ideas for effective and efficient working within these constraints
69. Manage, if agreed, the nursing budget within financial principles
Learning and development
70. Undertake mentorship for more junior staff, assessing competence against set standards
71. 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)
72. Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
73. Significant post registration experience
74. Recent primary and community nursing experience
75. Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
76. Nurse-led triage
77. Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
78. Clinical Leadership
79. Audit
80. Research
81. Nurse prescribing
Desirable
82. Project management
83. Working with community development initiatives
84. Health-needs assessment
Qualifications
Essential
85. Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
86. Relevant nursing/health degree
87. Mentor/teaching qualification
88. Clinical supervision training and experience
89. Extended/independent nurse
90. CLINICAL SKILLS AND PRESCRIBING
91. The PCN can only employ ANP's who have the below.
92. Where a PCN employs or engages an Advanced Practitioner as outlined in under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, the PCN must ensure that the Advanced Practitioner: a. has a masters degree level in the relevant area of expertise; b. is working at a masters level aware or equivalent that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competencies87; c. for advanced practice pharmacists only, has qualified from an approved 18-month training pathway or equivalent and qualified as an independent prescriber; d. for Advanced Clinical Practitioner Nurses only, have either graduated from a Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme or completed the Centres ePortfolio (supported) Route; both pathways enable eligibility for an Advanced digital badge issued by the Centre, demonstrating recognised educational and experiential preparation in advanced practice.
Desirable
93. Community nursing specialist qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
94. Advanced clinical practice skills Management of patients with long-term conditions
95. Management of patients with complex needs
96. Clinical examination skills
97. Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
98. Local and national health policy
99. Wider health economy
100. Clinical governance issues in primary care
101. Patient group directions and associated policy
102. Clinical leadership skills
103. Communication skills, both written and verbal
104. Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
105. Negotiation and conflict management skills
106. Change management
107. Teaching and mentorship clinical setting
108. Resource management
Desirable
109. Knowledge of public health issues
110. Able to identify determinants on health in the area
111. Knowledge of public health issues in the area