Nurse Practitioner

As a member of the Urgent Treatment centre 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. Leadership Participate and promote the development of nursing professional practice within the framework of the Modernisation agenda. Adopt a positive approach to change. Act a role model for junior and unqualified staff. Act as a mentor to pre and post registration students, allied health professionals and unqualified students. Participate in and promote the development of a multidisciplinary approach to health care provision. Clinical 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 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. Registered Prescribers (if applicable) To safely and effectively prescribe medication to patients, as an independent prescriber. To apply knowledge of drug actions in prescribing practice. To understand the legislation relevant to the practice of nurse prescribing. To understand the roles and relationships of others involved in prescribing, supplying and administering of medicines. To safely and effectively prescribe medications to patients as a community practitioner prescriber. To apply knowledge of drug actions in prescribing practice. To understand the legislation relevant to the practice of nurse prescribing. To understand the roles and relationships of others involved in prescribing, supplying and administering of medicines. Training and Education 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 Urgent treatment Centre staff and students as appropriate. Educate other members of staff utilizing formal and informal methods as appropriate. Research and Audit Participate in clinical audit as required. Promote a research culture and actively encourage the utilization of evidence, research and audit to develop practice. Utilize evidence to provide effective and appropriate care to clients. Communication 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 Urgent Care Centre 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. Utilize 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. Utilize a variety of systems to communicate clinical information in accordance with the data protection act (fax, telephone, letter and email). Utilize personal skills to facilitate effective and clear communication with clients to ensure collaborative health care and concordance with recommended advice and treatment. Please see attached Full Job Description and Person Specification.