KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Using evidence based research undertake accurate assessment and management of patients with undifferentiated needs in accordance with evidence based clinical guidelines, including patients presenting with minor illness and minor injury for paediatric patients. 2. Undertake assessment and management of patients in a timely manner, actively contributing to effective delivery of the service based on demand. 3. Undertake diagnosis and when applicable subsequently provide clinical treatment according to extended nurse prescribing formulary. 4. To perform a variety of screening procedures and diagnostic tests as requested or deemed necessary during assessment and offer opportunistic screening when appropriate. This includes the interpretation of radiographs. 5. Prioritise cases and intervene appropriately in urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. 6. To refer and liaise with other agencies as required, and provide patients and carers with accurate information and advice on a range of health issues. 7. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records using relevant systems. 8. Act as a role model for staff, providing best practice in all aspects of care, and ensure all aspects of care are carried out in line with agreed policies and procedures. This specifically includes practice relating to safeguarding, medicines management and infection control. 9. Take proactive lead in the childrens' safeguarding process and systems; working with allied health care professionals across the system. Clinical Governance Play a full part in the development of the clinical governance programme for the service including audit and incident reporting To be responsible for adhering to and ensuring other staff adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to the Park Medical Practice participating in the development of such policies as required. To participate in the development of the clinical supervision process, ensuring that supervision is available for staff and aligned to the clinical governance agenda. To identify areas of potential improvement, undertake audit and research and support the implementation of new initiatives. Learning and Development 1. Assess own learning needs through the process of performance review and develops key annual objectives which support the delivery and improvement of the service. 2. To develop and enhance clinical and leadership skills as appropriate, undertaking in-house and formal training to ensure competency in all aspects of care. 3. Maintain clinical credibility by demonstrating continually professional development and undertake training and education as required, ensuring highest standard of evidence based clinical skills. 4. Undertake teaching sessions and presentations to groups of staff; be involved with the training and education of other staff as appropriate 5. To adapt and develop the role of Nurse Practitioner, ensuring flexibility and willingness to expand the role as required. This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the post holder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role and the banding. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder to take account of changing organisational need.