CLINICAL CARE Act as Advanced Nurse Practitioner, demonstrating advanced clinical competence and a knowledge base beyond those associated with conventional nursing roles. Work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake consultations, using own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat or refer patients and provide clinical case management for same day access, housebound/care home patients with acute/chronic/palliative care needs and those at risk of deterioration in health that may result in unplanned, avoidable hospital admission or necessary length of hospital stay. Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan. Ensure compete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact. Make direct referrals to primary, secondary, and social services within locally agreed pathways, guidance and protocols. Ensure appropriate DNACPR decisions are in place. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care. You will undertake proactive consultations with Nursing, Residential home and housebound patients within the Meon Health Practice. You will provide advice to care home staff on patient care and wider health policy. This includes patient specific care plans and DNACPR decisions. Professional role The post-holder will: Promote evidence-based practice via latest research-based guidelines and the development of practice-based research. Monitor the effectiveness of their own clinical practice through quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit and peer review. Maintain any professional registration. Participate in continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities to ensure that up to date evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role is maintained including maintaining up to date CPR training and other core competencies. Record accurate, timely consultation data within the patients records. Work collaboratively with colleagues within and external to the Practice. Pro-actively promote the complex care role within the Meon Health Practice and externally to key stakeholders and agencies. Identify own learning needs in order to remain up to date and improve service delivery. Non-clinical team role The post-holder will: Identify appropriate opportunities to delegate both clinical and administrative tasks to other appropriate staff. Help the practice operate in a cost-effective manner. Identify and manage care risks on a continuing basis. Participate in practice meetings as required. Participate in audits and inspections as appropriate. Work closely with the doctors and managers in the setting up and/or improving of Meon Health Practice systems for monitoring/measuring performance against clinical governance and quality targets. Health & Safety and Risk Management The post-holder must comply at all times with Meon Health Practice Health and Safety policies. The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1998) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990) Equality and Diversity The post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. Respect for patient confidentiality. The post-holder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role. Communication and working relationships. The post-holder will establish and maintain effective communication pathways with the following: GPs within the Meon Health Practice and externally with the ICB as a whole Whole nursing team including Nurse Practitioners Reception and Administration Teams Special Working Conditions The post-holder is required to travel independently between sites, patient homes and to attend meetings etc hosted by other agencies .The post-holder will have contact with bodily fluids, i.e. wound exudates, urine, blood etc whilst in clinical practice and must take precautions as required to minimise the risk of infection/contamination using PPE. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1994 Due to the nature of this work, this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1994 (Exceptions) Order 1995. Applicants for posts are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are spent under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment, any failure to disclose such convictions could result in disciplinary action or dismissal by the Practice. Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered only in relation to an applicant of a position to which the order applies. Job Description Agreement This job description is intended to provide an outline of key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with this position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to incorporate further development or changes within the Meon Health Practice. All members of staff should be prepared to work, flexibly within the Meon Health Practice