Enhanced Nurse Practitioner

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Full time
Location: Chippenham
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Job offered by: NHS
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Chippenham, Corsham & Box Primary Care Network

Is this the opportunity you have been waiting for? This dynamic, forward-thinking, and friendly PCN is looking for an Enhanced Nurse Practitioner to work within a surgery setting alongside GPs, the Nurse Manager, Partners, PCN staff, and other members of the wider health team. You will be contributing to the achievement of QOF, the achievement of Enhanced Services, delivering objectives set by the PCN, Practice and governing bodies, and audits and protocols. Main Duties of the Job

To assess, plan and monitor care for patients. To promote health and wellbeing within the practice and PCN population. To work with GPs, Nurse Manager, Partners, PCN staff, practice staff, and other members of the wider healthcare team in contributing to: The achievement of QOF The achievement of Enhanced Services Delivering objectives set by the PCN/practice and governing bodies Audits Protocols Supporting the PCN/practice to ensure compliance with its statutory and regulatory obligations, such as but not limited to the Care Quality Commission and Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR). Promote & maintain high standards of nursing care in accordance with the NMC Code of professional standards of practice & behaviour for nurses. Practise autonomously & be aware of accountability & responsibilities for actions & omissions. Plan & run health promotion & disease-related clinics. Ensure that care given meets the requirements of local & national guidelines, policies standards including the Quality Outcome Framework. Offer general practice nurse duties as described in the work plan attached. Communicate with patients on matters relating to their ongoing & highly complex health needs, giving due consideration to the likelihood that there will be emotive issues which will require developed skills of tact, diplomacy & empathy. Ensure patients have assessments made of their healthcare needs & that individual programmes of care are planned, implemented & reviewed. Liaise with other disciplines & outside agencies with a view to providing holistic healthcare. Participate in the delivery and evaluation of healthcare services at the PCN & Surgery through meetings, working groups & regular liaison with colleagues. Be responsible for the ordering, safe systems, and processes, storing and administering of all medicines/drugs according to NMC standards. Undertake clinical audit projects. Respond to medical emergencies. Ensure that the principles of Infection Control are adhered to. Person Specification

Experience

Evidence-based decision making. Evidence of multi-professional working. Ability to work on own initiative dealing with confidential issues. Ability to communicate sensitive, confidential information requiring empathy, persuasion, and reassurance. Ability to organise and prioritise work, and to adhere to deadlines and targets. Ability to assess and interpret complex needs of patients. Ability to delegate tasks to HCA, Nursing Associates and Phlebotomist. Ability to work in a changing environment. Able to develop networks to learn from others. To work within code of practice, professional guidelines and practice protocols and procedures. Ability to represent the practice professionally. A demonstrable commitment to professional development. Qualifications

Registered General Nurse. Professional Knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training. Minimum 1 year experience in practice/Community Nursing. Nurse independent prescribing. 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.

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