An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and outgoing individual to join our team of Nurse Practitioners working in Knowsley Place Community Treatment Rooms, predominantly in the Knowsley locality. The successful applicant would be required to work autonomously to provide high standards of patient care, provision of evidence-based treatments including wound care assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and discharge of clients attending clinic. Offer excellent clinical supervision and encourage a culture of learning and reflective practice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of clinical care to a defined population. Supported by senior practitioners, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role. They will work effectively and collaboratively within the team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide clinical leadership.
Ensure the delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area incorporating establishment of systems and processes.
Job responsibilities
1. Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to promote and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being.
2. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients.
3. Identify and manage as appropriate treatment plans for patients at risk.
4. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent, or emergency situations.
5. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication.
6. Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
7. Promote and deliver evidence-based care.
8. Assist senior practitioners as required.
9. Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
10. Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural backgrounds, and preferred ways of communicating.
11. Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues' viewpoints to others.
12. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the relevant professional body.
13. Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.
14. Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
15. Deliver care according to national and local guidelines, working in partnership with other clinical teams/departments.
16. Assess the effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking, and formal evaluation.
17. Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.
18. Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating quality, implementing improvements where required.
19. Evaluate the patient's response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care.
20. Support and participate in shared learning across the wider organisation.
21. Utilising a structured framework (e.g., root cause analysis), participate in the management, review, and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents, and near-miss events.
22. Participate in the performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as appropriate.
23. Act as a positive role model, taking responsibility for own development, learning, and performance including participating in clinical supervision.
24. Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment encouraging everyone to reach their potential, learn from each other, and from external good practice.
25. Understand own responsibilities and accountability in the delivery of care to patients, ensuring that the needs of the patient are the priority.
26. Participate in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility.
27. Work with other professionals to ensure sufficient staff of appropriate ability, quality, and skill mix is available to meet the needs of patients.
28. Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols, and standards.
29. Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to own practice.
30. Keep up to date with new developments locally and nationally identifying those that will enhance the team's work.
31. Undertake mandatory and statutory training.
32. Act as a mentor to students assessing competency against set standards as requested if appropriately qualified.
33. Accept and delegate tasks appropriately.
34. The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Practitioner
* Mentor/teaching qualification, or equivalent work-based experience
Skills
* Awareness of Clinical Governance, patient group directions, and associated policies.
* Understanding of audit process.
* Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
* IT literate.
* Work as a member of a team.
* Ability to travel to work across boundaries.
* Understanding of local and national quality initiatives.
Knowledge/ Experience
* Evidence of clinical experience in relevant field.
* Nursing Qualification
* Clinical supervision experience
* Non-Medical prescriber
* Wound care experience
Values
* Accountability
* Support
* High professional standards
* Responsive to service users
* Engaging leadership style
* Transparency and honesty
* Discreet
* Change-oriented
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.
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata
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