Job summary Orchard Surgery Dereham are looking to recruit an experienced Nurse Practitioner to work two/three/four days. Main duties of the job The role will be based at the practice having clinics and visiting patients living in care homes and their own homes within the locality. You will have a Nurse Practitioner qualification and a prescriber is desirable but not essential. The Successful candidate should be able to demonstrate high standards of clinical care, sound decision making and excellent interpersonal skills. Salary is negotiable depending upon qualifications and experience About us We are a thriving, busy practice in the centre of Dereham with 11200 patients. We have started a refurbishment to gain additional clinical rooms and looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A1513-25-0001 Job locations Commercial Road Dereham Norfolk NR19 1AE Job description Job responsibilities Primary Responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the nurse practitioner. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. Provide a triage service, actively managing or referring patients or treating patients within own scope of practice b. Support the clinical team in the development of individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients c. Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health d. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF e. Request pathology services as necessary, processing and interpreting results as required f. Refer patients directly to other services as appropriate g. Delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required h. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation i. Ensure read codes are used effectively j. Chaperone patients where necessary k. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately l. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies m. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs n. Recognise, assess and refer patients with community health needs, developing strategies for effective care pathways o. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) p. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) q. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies r. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately s. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Secondary Responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the nurse practitioner may be requested to: a. If an independent prescriber, prescribe in a safe an effective manner, in accordance with PGD and extant legislation b. Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle c. Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicaments d. Contribute to the implementation of an effective training programme for staff and students within the practice e. Provide clinical supervision for the nursing team f. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care g. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice h. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate i. Be aware of and contribute to the planning and implementation of CCG patient pathway initiatives j. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA). k. Maintain professional registration and adhere to revalidation requirements Job description Job responsibilities Primary Responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the nurse practitioner. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. Provide a triage service, actively managing or referring patients or treating patients within own scope of practice b. Support the clinical team in the development of individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients c. Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health d. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF e. Request pathology services as necessary, processing and interpreting results as required f. Refer patients directly to other services as appropriate g. Delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required h. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation i. Ensure read codes are used effectively j. Chaperone patients where necessary k. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately l. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies m. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs n. Recognise, assess and refer patients with community health needs, developing strategies for effective care pathways o. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) p. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) q. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies r. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately s. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Secondary Responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the nurse practitioner may be requested to: a. If an independent prescriber, prescribe in a safe an effective manner, in accordance with PGD and extant legislation b. Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle c. Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicaments d. Contribute to the implementation of an effective training programme for staff and students within the practice e. Provide clinical supervision for the nursing team f. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care g. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice h. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate i. Be aware of and contribute to the planning and implementation of CCG patient pathway initiatives j. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA). k. Maintain professional registration and adhere to revalidation requirements Person Specification Qualifications Essential 1st Level NMC registration Desirable BSc (Hons) Nurse Practitioner (Primary Health Care) Independent Nurse Prescribing Experience Essential Minimum of 3 years past experience in General Practice Can demonstrate competency in autonomous practice Demonstrates ability in teaching, research, audit and management Evidence of completed clinical audit IT Literate Up to date knowledge of national and local policies Ability to work effectively in a team and independently Desirable Experience of setting customer care and patient participation as a priority Person Specification Qualifications Essential 1st Level NMC registration Desirable BSc (Hons) Nurse Practitioner (Primary Health Care) Independent Nurse Prescribing Experience Essential Minimum of 3 years past experience in General Practice Can demonstrate competency in autonomous practice Demonstrates ability in teaching, research, audit and management Evidence of completed clinical audit IT Literate Up to date knowledge of national and local policies Ability to work effectively in a team and independently Desirable Experience of setting customer care and patient participation as a priority 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Orchard Surgery Address Commercial Road Dereham Norfolk NR19 1AE Employer's website https://www.orchardsurgerydereham.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)