Job summary
There has never been a more exciting time to work in primarycare, and Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN) is expanding its Clinical Team.
We are seeking to recruit a positive, caring andself-motivated individual to take on the role and work in our Urgent CareCentre.
Main duties of the job
Asan advanced practitioner you will be a leading example of clinical excellence,with a minimum of two years experience, supporting colleagues in thedepartment, and providing advanced level clinical assessment and care. With a range of diagnostics available to aid yourclinical examination, the UCC environment is an ideal place to consolidateprevious experience of Emergency Department, Walk in Centres, GP Practices orOOH environments.
A full job description and person specification isavailable.
About us
The Waterside PCN provides proactive and coordinated care to43,000 patients. We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalisedcare, supporting people to make informed decisions about their health andsocial care.
We are a dynamic, friendly, and supportive PCN withsignificant experience in training healthcare professionals and offering newmodels of care utilising a diverse skill mix of professionals
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Advert PCN Urgent & Unscheduled Care AdvancedNurse Practitioner.
Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN)
20 to hours per week
Up to £42, 000 to per annum pro rata
About us
Waterside PCN provides proactive and coordinated care to43,000 patients. We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalisedcare, supporting people to make informed decisions about their health andsocial care.
We are a dynamic, friendly, and supportive PCN withsignificant experience in training healthcare professionals and offering newmodels of care utilising a diverse skill mix of professionals
Job Overview
There has never been a more exciting time to work in primarycare, and Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN) is expanding its Clinical Team.
We are seeking to recruit a positive, caring andself-motivated individual to take on the role and work in our Urgent CareCentre.
Main duties of the job
Asan advanced practitioner you will be a leading example of clinical excellence,with a minimum of two years experience, supporting colleagues in thedepartment, and providing advanced level clinical assessment and care. With a range of diagnostics available to aid yourclinical examination, the UCC environment is an ideal place to consolidateprevious experience of Emergency Department, Walk in Centres, GP Practices orOOH environments.
A full job description and person specification isavailable.
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse
Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced PracticeQualification)
Qualified Nurse Prescriber
Qualified Triage Nurse
Desirable
Minor Illness Qualification
Teaching Qualification
ALS,PALS
Interested?
For an informal discussion please contact Dr JessicaPickford, PCN Clinical Director ; via email
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Nurse
2. Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)
3. Qualified Nurse Prescriber
4. Qualified Triage Nurse
Desirable
5. Minor Illness Qualification
6. Teaching Qualification
7. ALS,PALS
Experience
Essential
8. Experience
9. Experience of patients presenting with urgent and unscheduled care conditions
10. Clinical Knowledge & Skills
11. Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
12. ECGs
13. Venepuncture
14. New patient medicals
15. Chaperone procedure
16. Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
17. Diabetes
18. Hypertension
19. Asthma
20. CHD
21. Understands the importance of evidence based practice
22. Broad knowledge of clinical governance
23. Ability to record accurate clinical notes
24. Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
25. Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
26. Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
27. Knowledge of health promotion strategies
28. Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
29. Personal Qualities
30. Polite and confident
31. Flexible and cooperative
32. Motivated, forward thinker
33. Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
34. High levels of integrity and loyalty
35. Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
36. Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
37. Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
38. Commitment to ongoing professional development
39. Effectively utilises resources
40. Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
41. Skills
42. Polite and confident
43. Flexible and cooperative
44. Motivated, forward thinker
45. Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
46. High levels of integrity and loyalty
47. Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
48. Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
49. Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
50. Commitment to ongoing professional development
51. Effectively utilises resources
52. Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
53. Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
54. Experience of working in a primary care environment
55. Experience of chronic disease management
56. Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews