Advanced Clinical/Nurse Practitioner - North of Tyne

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

The primary focus of an advanced clinical practitioner is the provision high quality and timely patient centred care.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and discharge of a diverse range of patients with minor injuries/minor illnesses, without routine reference to a doctor and within their level of competence and agreed protocols.

The definition of advanced clinical practice as developed and agreed by all stakeholders is:

Advanced clinical practice is delivered by experienced, registered health and care practitioners. It is a level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. This is underpinned by a masters level award 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 competence.

Advanced clinical practice embodies the ability to manage clinical care in partnership with individuals, families and carers. It includes the analysis and synthesis of complex problems across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions to enhance peoples experience and improve outcomes.

This definition therefore requires that health and care professionals working at the level of advanced clinical practice will exercise autonomy and decision making in a context of complexity, uncertainty and varying levels of risk, holding accountability for decisions made.

Health Education England multi-professional advanced clinical practice 2017

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Care

Act as an advanced practitioner, demonstrating advanced clinical competence and a knowledge base beyond those associated with conventional clinical roles.

Triage patients presenting as walk-ins to the appropriate service.

Undertake consultations, both face to face and via the telephone, with patients of all ages (neonate to elderly) as an autonomous practitioner and using own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer and/or discharge patients.

Make direct referrals to primary, secondary, and social services within locally agreed pathways, guidance and protocols.

Provide clinical advice to Reception staff where required.

Ensure that patient receive high quality clinical care, delivered in a timely manner.

Prescribe, supply and administer medicines as indicated to address patient need.

Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact.

Work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams in order to ensure patients needs are met.

To undertake consultations via telephone.

Professional

Adhere to their registration bodys Code of Professional Conduct (e.g. HCPC, NMC, GPhC) and at all times work within the scope of professional practice.

Ensure that professional practice adheres to organisational and their registration bodys policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Maintain a professional manner and act as a positive role model for junior staff and other members of the Urgent Care Centre team

Maintain confidentiality with regard to information pertaining to patients and staff.

Ensure that the service interfaces with all other departments in a professional and productive manner, providing an effective service to partner organisations and other service providers.

Where required provide supervision and mentoring to other staff in order to help them develop their knowledge skills and abilities.

Communication

Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding complex information about their care.

Provide advice and information to patients, carers, and their families where appropriate.

Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health professionals and operational staff to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated service.

Ensure accurate record keeping in line with local policies and their registration bodys guidelines.

Promote and demonstrate effective communication networks within the organisation, with partner organisations and other service providers.

Clinical Governance and Service Improvement

Work with Lead Practitioners and Clinical Support Managers to:

Provide clinical leadership to other members of the clinical team.

Investigate adverse clinical incidents and complaints.

Develop and implement clinical audits identifying areas of best practice and areas for improvement.

Review the practice of colleagues and juniors.

Provide support and supervision to assist others to develop knowledge, skills and abilities.

Contribute to quality improvement within the service through the identification and initiation of changes, which lead to better evidence, based practice and improved standards of care.

Help develop the services available to the urgent care population to address identified needs.

Adhere to PHL policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Educational/Personal Development

Work with Lead Practitioners, Clinical Support Manager and Local Clinical Director to:

Develop and maintain an excellent learning environment founded on current local and national guidelines, Evidence Based Practice (EBP) and Values Based Practice (VBP).

Develop and implement a range of learning activities for the clinical team that are based on current research and patient centred practice.

Adhere to professional registration requirements.

Participate in defining own developmental plan to maintain and develop own clinical skills and ensure own professional development.

Actively engage and support research initiatives in the occupational setting.

Participate in an appraisal and regular performance reviews.

Ensure that all mandatory training is completed in line with organisational policy.

Other

Demonstrate commitment to flexible working patterns, to meet the ...