Enhanced Practice Nurse
- NHS
- Part Time
- Gainsborough
- Negotiable
Job Description
Job summary
The Enhanced Practice Nurse (EPN) plays a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive healthcare services, particularly under the Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) framework. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the EPN will provide advanced nursing care to patients in care home settings, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care. This role includes patient assessment, care planning, health promotion, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
Main duties of the job
Comprehensive Patient Assessment and Care Planning
- Conduct thorough assessments of patients' physical and mental health needs.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
Clinical Decision-Making- Utilise clinical expertise to analyze complex health conditions.
- Apply evidence-based interventions and specialized equipment to support clinical decisions.
Enhanced Clinical Care Delivery- Provide advanced nursing care in dynamic and challenging environments.
- Adapt to evolving healthcare models, incorporating innovative practices and technologies.
Patient and Family Education- Educate patients and their families on managing health conditions effectively.
Quality Improvement and Research- Implement changes based on audit findings and contribute to the development of practice protocols and guidelines.
Professional Boundaries and Delegation- Recognise the limits of personal competence and refer patients appropriately.
- Delegate tasks to other team members, ensuring accountability and supervision.
Team Leadership and Supervision- Take responsibility for team performance and service delivery.
- Provide supervision and mentorship to junior staff and students.
About us
About us
Trent Care Network (TCN) consists of 5 GP surgeries in Saxilby, Gainsborough and Hibaldstow. We cover a population size of 40,198 patients with a range of diversity.
We pride ourselves on being an active PCN within our local system working with local system partners including NHS trusts, local council and voluntary sector.
We can offer you a generous NHS Pension, up to 33 days holiday (dependant on NHS service) and training opportunities as well as the opportunity to influence and develop this new role and team.
By working together our ambition is to strengthen and stabilise general practice.
Our aim is to continue to provide high quality healthcare to our patients in the community, whilst taking up opportunities to improve and extend our services.
PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications
Job responsibilities
Enhanced Practice Nurse (EPN) Job SpecificationJob Title:
Enhanced Practice Nurse (EPN)
Salary:Band 7 (£22.5 hrs WTE)
Location:Working across the Care Homes within Trent Care PCN Hybrid, based at Cleveland Surgery, Gainsborough
Reports To:Practice Manager and PCN Manager
Job SummaryThe Enhanced Practice Nurse (EPN) plays a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive healthcare services, particularly under the Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) framework. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the EPN will provide advanced nursing care to patients in care home settings, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care. This role includes patient assessment, care planning, health promotion, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
Key ResponsibilitiesComprehensive Patient Assessment and Care Planning- Conduct thorough assessments of patients' physical and mental health needs.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
Clinical Decision-Making- Utilise clinical expertise to analyze complex health conditions.
- Apply evidence-based interventions and specialized equipment to support clinical decisions.
Enhanced Clinical Care Delivery- Provide advanced nursing care in dynamic and challenging environments.
- Adapt to evolving healthcare models, incorporating innovative practices and technologies.
Patient and Family Education- Educate patients and their families on managing health conditions effectively.
Quality Improvement and Research- Implement changes based on audit findings and contribute to the development of practice protocols and guidelines.
Professional Boundaries and Delegation- Recognise the limits of personal competence and refer patients appropriately.
- Delegate tasks to other team members, ensuring accountability and supervision.
Team Leadership and Supervision- Take responsibility for team performance and service delivery.
- Provide supervision and mentorship to junior staff and students.
Person SpecificationQualifications:- Degree in Nursing or completion of a Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship (RNDA).
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Postgraduate qualification at Level 7 or above in a relevant field (e.g., wound care, diabetes management, respiratory care, cardiovascular disease, dementia care, women's health, public health, or population health management).
Experience:- Demonstrated experience in managing complex patient care within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in supervising and mentoring.
Skills and Competencies:- Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Proficiency in healthcare technologies and electronic health records.
Personal Attributes:- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a changing healthcare environment.
- Empathy and compassion in patient care.
Supervision RequirementsThe Enhanced Practice Nurse will engage in regular clinical and professional supervision to reflect on practice, develop competencies, and ensure the delivery of high-quality care. This includes ongoing clinical oversight, professional support, and educational supervision to achieve proficiency.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nursing or completion of a Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship (RNDA).
- - Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- - Postgraduate qualification at Level 7 or above in a relevant field (e.g., wound care, diabetes management, respiratory care, cardiovascular disease, dementia care, women's health, public health, or population health management).
Experience
Essential
- - Demonstrated experience in managing complex patient care within a multidisciplinary team.
- - Experience in supervising and mentoring.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Welby Group
Address
Cleveland Surgery
Vanessa Drive
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 2UQ
