Reference: HW-1981
Clinical Responsibilities
1. Deliver assessment, consultation, consent process, and prescribing services to patients in accordance with legal requirements, accepted professional and ethical standards, and agreed local policies and procedures.
2. Work within the legislation, policies, and procedures relevant to your own area of work.
3. Adhere to local standard operating procedures.
4. Work as an autonomous independent prescriber within the appropriate clinical and professional guidelines in a managed environment ensuring that your practice is safe and effective.
5. Independently prescribing prescriptions for patients for appropriateness for treatment following local and national guidance and approved commissioning.
6. Work closely with multiple specialities, GPs, consultants, pharmacy, and other hospital departments to reduce hospital admissions and deliver exemplary care to those who require it.
7. Assess the care needs of patients whose treatment needs may be complex.
8. Provide specialist advice and counselling to patients, relatives, and carers, and all grades of medical and nursing staff to ensure that all service users receive appropriate, evidence-based medicines information and advice.
9. Liaise with other prescribers (medical and non-medical) as required for safe and accurate dispensing of medication, including treatment options.
10. Contribute to clinical risk management and act as a link within the department.
11. Complete documentation and gather evidence relevant to clinical risk management.
12. Anticipate, recognise, and prevent situations that may be detrimental to self and the health and wellbeing of patients or staff.
13. Adhere to and participate in the implementation of recommendations and guidelines related to health & safety at work, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health legislation, and control of infection procedures.
14. Implement actions to be taken in the event of an emergency.
15. Demonstrate correct moving and handling procedures following protocols and guidelines.
16. Investigate, respond to, and formulate an action plan for complaints as required by the line manager.
17. Be actively involved in the reporting of incidents and review of incidents submitted by other members of staff, and analyse and report on these to minimize future risks associated with them.
Research & Audit
1. Accountable for own professional actions, undertaking all duties in accordance with Codes of Professional Conduct, departmental and PCN policy and protocols.
2. Practice autonomously as an ANP/ACP/Nurse Practitioner using collaborative and independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, manage, and evaluate clinical nursing and medical care in the management of patients.
3. Contribute and at times lead the development of multidisciplinary research and clinical audit implementing effective and evidence-based practice.
4. Conduct audit to evaluate the advanced clinical practitioner team and any strategies that have been implemented and disseminate results within the ICB as required.
5. Participate and contribute to any ongoing regional and national research to evaluate the effectiveness of care strategies related to the patient experience within the department/clinical area, as and when required.
6. Participate in audit, clinical governance, and other clinical meetings where the outcomes and recommendations have the potential to improve the quality of care; give case presentations as required.
7. Lead on specific audit cycles to enhance the quality of clinical nursing and medical practice, when required.
8. Be aware of the results of mandatory audits, amend own practice where necessary, and support change in practice of others.
9. Involvement in the development of specific guidelines, protocols, and standards, including contributing to multidisciplinary team guidelines.
10. Continue to be proactive in the improvement of the department by enhancing levels of evidence-based practice and the development of guidelines and protocols to ensure high standards of care are consistently maintained.
General Accountabilities
1. Report, analyse and record adverse drug reactions, prescribing errors, and risks.
2. Ensure all prescriptions FP10 issued are printed, signed, and posted to the correct hospital.
3. Deliver the prescriptions to the post office for posting under recorded delivery.
4. Champion positive relationships between team members, the Federation, and the ICB.
5. Be available and accessible to key stakeholders.
6. Maintain an upbeat and calm demeanour, always remaining professional.
7. Support colleagues to enjoy their work and view their wellbeing as important.
8. Champion good communication, equality and diversity, and best practice.
9. Autonomously undertake and maintain your own CPD and support positive learning attitudes.
10. Willingly take on other duties as directed by the Senior Management Team and GP Partners.
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Location:
38 Kenilworth Close, Crabbs Cross, Redditch, Midlands, B97 5JX
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