Senior Nurse Practitioner

KEY DUTIES Maintain a high standard of patient care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and within Scope of Practice Maintains own clinical and professional expertise by participating in clinical supervision, professional development planning and within NMC Code of conduct and Scope of professional practice Act as a resource for other members of the Urgent Treatment Centre Team Promote the clinical effectiveness of the nurse-led service using a multidisciplinary team approach Contribute to the development of the UTC service Promote a culture which utilizes latest evidence and best practice Works autonomously under indirect supervision liaising with team leaders and coordinators as required Work in a flexible way to support and maintain good team working practices Utilises analytical and judgemental skills in the assessment of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Exercise a high degree of clinical autonomy and professional judgement, treating independently or where necessary referral to other health care providers under the indirect supervision, and following discussion with the team leader Receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health care problems appropriate to level of competence and scope of practice Possess skills in the management of a range of minor illness and injuries and chronic disease management Undertake a range of advanced clinical procedures, under indirect supervision, until deemed competent Provide health promotion and education, screen patients for risk factors and early evidence of illness Supply and administer drugs, treatments and appliances under PGD as appropriate Initiate clinical tests and examinations as appropriate following discussion with team leader Offer a complementary service to that of other health care providers within the local health economy Act as an advocate for the patient at all times Demonstrate a clear understanding of the legal and ethical issues with regard to nurse led services and professional accountability and responsibility ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain adequate and comprehensive documentation in accordance with NMC and local requirements of standards for record keeping Promote and maintain effective working relationships across the local health and social care community, service users and voluntary sectors Promote the development of clear systems of communication and referral both within the UTC and with other health care providers Maintain confidentiality as per local, national and NMC guidance Adapt personal communication skills to overcome barriers to communication and understanding Utilise I.T communication systems Demonstrate profession skill in facilitating effective and clear communication in dealings with sensitive or volatile situations i.e. child protection issues Utilise a variety of systems to communicate clinical information in accordance with the data protection act (fax, telephone, letter and email) TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES Demonstrate a positive commitment to the training and assessment of all learners in the clinical area, and facilitate opportunities for other health care personnel Awareness of the continuing development of nurse-led and other innovative models of health care provision Contribute to and disseminate best practice through evidence, clinical benchmarking and guidelines Maintain own clinical and professional expertise by participation in clinical supervision, personal development planning and within the scope of professional practice and NMC Code of conduct Provide supervision and mentoring opportunities for junior UTC staff and students as appropriate Educate other members of staff utilizing formal and informal methods as appropriate LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Demonstrate commitment to multidisciplinary team working across the local health economy As a member of the UTC team contributes ideas for service development to the management team Contribute to the development implementation and monitoring of policies, procedures and clinical guidelines as appropriate Participate in the development of an effective, nurse-led service utilizing a holistic, health needs approach Provide specialist clinical knowledge and advice to clinical colleagues, patients, carers/relatives Supervise new and junior staff i.e. health care assistants RESEARCH & AUDIT Participate in clinical audit as required Promote a research culture and actively encourage the utilization of evidence, research and audit to develop practice Utilise evidence to provide effective and appropriate care to clients.

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