Nurse Practitioner

To assist in the provision of a quality nurse led service to patients attending the Birmingham Greet Walk in Centre. The role requires you to function autonomously and within your sphere of competency, whilst being a support and resource to less experienced members of staff. You must be able to assess patients, plan their care, administer treatment and discharge them or refer them as appropriate to other healthcare professionals / external agencies. The Birmingham Greet centre is a clinical facility which requires in individual to have the ability to work effectively as part of a multi professional team within a fast pace environment, in line with the protocols and policies of the local Sservice.

Job Details
Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Managerial

• Prioritise patient care through out the unit, assuming shift leader responsibility allocating staff and resources effectively, as and when rostered to this function.
• Assist in orientation and support to new staff to the unit.
• Support junior staff with supervision and development.
• Take the lead role in event of any major incident within the unit.
• Participate in the collation of the off duty rota.
• Deputise for the Modern Matron / Lead Nurse in their absence when requested.

Communication
• Ensure that identified lines of communication are maintained with patients, colleagues and external agencies to demonstrate politeness and courtesy and sensitivity promoting the corporate image of Care UK.
• Communicate and liaise with all healthcare staff.
• Play an integral role in ensuring that junior team members are aware of local and general Health & Safety matters, Clinical Governance and other on-going issues, which arise including patient safety issues.
• Provide and organise support through the means of clinical supervision in accordance with Care UK company policy.
• Demonstrate the ability to be able to motivate and persuade others through advanced communication skills.
• Be actively involved in Management Forums and facilitate own team meetings and inter-team meetings to ensure flexible working and service provisions. Provide and circulate minutes and all relating documents/presentations formally and informally.
• Effectively communicate with line managers.
• Must be able to deputise when requested for the Modern Matron / Lead Nurse.
Clinical governance

• To participate and assist in the systematic monitoring, review and evaluation of nursing practice through clinical audit.
• To participate and assist in the setting of standards of patient care based on sound research findings.
• Work within Care UK’s Clinical Governance framework.
• Take a personal responsibility to maintain NMC registration and professional development in line with the expectations of the role.
• Promote clinical excellence and best evidence based practice reflecting Care UK’s nursing philosophy.
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding patients, families and friends at all times.

• Ensure full and accurate records are maintained and confidentially policy adhered to.
• Participates in the reporting of Clinical and Non-Clinical Risk Assessments and incidents.
• Be conversant and comply with Care UK’s Health and Safety Policy.
• Assist in the investigation of verbal and written complaints according to Company Policy.

Clinical Professional Responsibilities

• Act as a positive role model to staff and patients.

• Assess individual’s health needs.
• Provision of holistic care.
• Administer treatment within local guidelines / protocols.
• To maintain competencies associated with the role ensuring you are working within your own limitations / scope of practice.
• Administer medication within Patient Group Directions or if qualified and appropriate to the centre via Independent Nurse Prescribing.
• Develop / maintain advanced clinical skills. i.e. x-ray interpretation, suturing, plastering, nurse led services.
• Referral / sign posting to appropriate health professionals / services.
• Provide patient information and education.
• Ensure Care UK clinical protocols are adhered to at all times.
• Work at all times within the NMC Code of professional practice.
• Support line managers.
• To participate and assist in the setting of standards of patient care based on sound research findings.
• Maintain own personal and professional development plan, in line with Care UK’s company and service objectives.

• Appraise own performance and discuss development needs with mentors, supervisors and line manager. Appraise more junior staff members as applicable to the role / structure.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision.
• Support and supervise junior staff/students.
• Be conversant and comply with the Service’s fire precautions and procedures for evacuation and emergency resuscitation.
• Assist with the triage role as appropriate (only relevant for First Contact care)
• To maintain standards of infection control within the unit and during clinical care and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs.

Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications • Post registration certificate in
First contact care
Chronic Disease management
Mental Health Experience
or another related subject.
• Post graduate certificate at Level 3
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Advanced Life Support provider
• Independent Nurse Prescriber or willing to undertake course â€" Centre dependent
Essential Qualifications • 1st level Registered Nurse with current registration with the UK Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Post registration qualification in autonomous practice or equivalent

Skills/Experience
Essential Experience • Proven post registration experience including evidence of working in any of these following clinical areas;
Accident & Emergency
Primary Care environments
Minor Injuries / Illness Units
Acute specialities at a senior level
• Experience of working autonomously
• Evidence of team leadership and supervision of junior staff
• Evidence of teaching and assessing others
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

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