We are a friendly, innovative, and enthusiastic team, seeking a similarly motivated Nurse Practitioner, who is passionate about great patient care.
We operate from modern premises in Cullompton, a historic market town surrounded by beautiful Devon countryside, yet only 15 miles north of the vibrant city of Exeter. We have four branches in surrounding villages and care for over 18,500 patients.
Our team meets together every day for a clinical meeting over a cuppa and have lunch together whenever we can out in our award-winning garden.
Main duties of the job
The role is primarily to work within our SDS (Same Day Service) Team in providing a same day urgent treatment service and telephone triage. About us
We are proud to have been rated Outstanding by the CQC. We are a teaching and training practice for many different clinical roles. Job responsibilities
The role is primarily to work within our SDS (Same Day Service) Team in providing a same day urgent treatment service and telephone triage. Clinical
To provide a holistic, autonomous, and clinical nursing service by attending to referrals and self-referrals of practice patients. Making an assessment of their physical, psychological and social needs, implementing an agreed management plan with patients including appropriate prescribing and referral.
Independent/Supplementary Prescribing
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medications, side effects and interactions. Manage medicines including prescribing and administering medication and appliances for patients, as an Independent/Supplementary Prescriber, or within Patient Group Directions. To take responsibility, as a designated independent nurse prescriber, to prescribe medicines and appliances/dressings from the relevant national formulary for individual patients receiving care for a condition for which the nurse has clinical responsibility. To maintain competency to practice safely as an independent/supplementary prescriber. To comply with all legal and NMC requirements of prescribing practice.
Research
To ensure Clinical Nursing activities are evidence based. When requested, to undertake an active role in carrying out research studies, independently or in conjunction with other health professionals.
Management
To ensure Nursing activities remain within broad policy, objectives of the organisation and a major role in developing policy objectives. To report, document, and evaluate the work of the Nurse Practitioner and to demonstrate its importance both to patients and the Practice.
Professional
To provide a high standard of Professional conduct and Nursing care at all times in accordance with the NMC. To participate in teaching Nurse Learners, medical students and other students as appropriate who visit. To attend relevant meetings, courses, seminars and keep professionally up-to-date. Any other duties considered relevant to the Post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse Experience
At least 2 years recent experience of nursing in a Primary Care environment Minimum 5 years post-registration Management of minor illnesses or ailments Use of SystmOne clinical system Skills
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure SystmOne Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes Experience with clinical risk management Personal Qualities
Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort Other Requirements
NMC registration Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Advanced clinical skills Clinical examination skills Management of patients with complex needs Clinical governance Quality and Outcomes Framework Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena 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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The role is primarily to work within our SDS (Same Day Service) Team in providing a same day urgent treatment service and telephone triage. About us
We are proud to have been rated Outstanding by the CQC. We are a teaching and training practice for many different clinical roles. Job responsibilities
The role is primarily to work within our SDS (Same Day Service) Team in providing a same day urgent treatment service and telephone triage. Clinical
To provide a holistic, autonomous, and clinical nursing service by attending to referrals and self-referrals of practice patients. Making an assessment of their physical, psychological and social needs, implementing an agreed management plan with patients including appropriate prescribing and referral.
Independent/Supplementary Prescribing
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medications, side effects and interactions. Manage medicines including prescribing and administering medication and appliances for patients, as an Independent/Supplementary Prescriber, or within Patient Group Directions. To take responsibility, as a designated independent nurse prescriber, to prescribe medicines and appliances/dressings from the relevant national formulary for individual patients receiving care for a condition for which the nurse has clinical responsibility. To maintain competency to practice safely as an independent/supplementary prescriber. To comply with all legal and NMC requirements of prescribing practice.
Research
To ensure Clinical Nursing activities are evidence based. When requested, to undertake an active role in carrying out research studies, independently or in conjunction with other health professionals.
Management
To ensure Nursing activities remain within broad policy, objectives of the organisation and a major role in developing policy objectives. To report, document, and evaluate the work of the Nurse Practitioner and to demonstrate its importance both to patients and the Practice.
Professional
To provide a high standard of Professional conduct and Nursing care at all times in accordance with the NMC. To participate in teaching Nurse Learners, medical students and other students as appropriate who visit. To attend relevant meetings, courses, seminars and keep professionally up-to-date. Any other duties considered relevant to the Post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse Experience
At least 2 years recent experience of nursing in a Primary Care environment Minimum 5 years post-registration Management of minor illnesses or ailments Use of SystmOne clinical system Skills
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure SystmOne Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes Experience with clinical risk management Personal Qualities
Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort Other Requirements
NMC registration Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Advanced clinical skills Clinical examination skills Management of patients with complex needs Clinical governance Quality and Outcomes Framework Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena 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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