Job summary Toplay a lead role in improving the access to health care for the housebound. To accept clinical responsibility for a diverse and often complex caseload of housebound patients, to organise this efficiently and effectively with regards to clinical priorities and use of time. To participate in acute home visiting when required. Main duties of the job Develop and maintain communicationwith housebound patients and their families about complex issues and/or indifficult situations. To undertake interventionsconsistent with evidence-based practice, transferring and applying knowledgeand skills to meet client needs. To evaluate the effectiveness ofinterventions in meeting prior agreed goals and making any necessarymodifications. To use advanced skills and expertknowledge to access the physical and psycho-social needs when there are complexand/or undifferentiated abnormalities, diseases and disorders of a definedclient group, instigating therapeutic treatments based on best availableevidence in order to improve health outcomes. To incorporate an holisticassessment and approach to health and social care needs of patients. As a non-medical prescriber (NMP)take necessary assessments, medicines review and prescribe within thePrescribing Framework. To be responsible for ensuring theprovision of planned intervention in all aspects of chronic disease managementwith appropriate input from the multidisciplinary team in order to reduce therisk of complications and deterioration of the patient's condition. To improve the patient'sself-management of their condition wherever possible considering the functionaland cognitive patient assessment. About us We are a group of Team players working together for the benefit of our patients. We are mindful of the wellbeing of our team members andpride ourselves in providingexcellent care for our 8,800 patients. We have 4 GP Partners and 5 Salaried GPs. A nursing team of a Nurse Practitioner, Senior Nurse, 2 Practice Nurses, an Associate Practitioner and two HCA's. Working with the team is a PCN employed Trainee Nurse Associate. We were the first in our PCN to have a GP Assistant Team We have a DCHS Care-Cordinator who supports this role. We are a training practice for GPs,medical students and nurses. Wehold the Derbyshire County Council Dignity Award, the LGBT Foundation Pride inPractice Gold Award and we are Armed Forces Veteran Friendly accredited Job description Job responsibilities To work independently managing owncaseload in conjunction with the General Practice team. Working alongside the CareCo-ordinator organising and attending monthly MDT meetings. To work closely with multiagencyteams to assist in the management of risk, facilitation of complex case reviewsand the immediate crisis management, ensuring patients receive appropriateinvestigation, intervention and care planning to ensure their physical andmental health is optimally and safely managed.To give patients the best possible care for rehabilitation, reablement, recoveryor in some cases appropriate palliative care. Job description Job responsibilities To work independently managing owncaseload in conjunction with the General Practice team. Working alongside the CareCo-ordinator organising and attending monthly MDT meetings. To work closely with multiagencyteams to assist in the management of risk, facilitation of complex case reviewsand the immediate crisis management, ensuring patients receive appropriateinvestigation, intervention and care planning to ensure their physical andmental health is optimally and safely managed.To give patients the best possible care for rehabilitation, reablement, recoveryor in some cases appropriate palliative care. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Non-Medical Prescribing Driver (or independent transport) Values Essential Continuous Improvement Accountability Respectfulness Enthusiasm High professional standards Responsive to service users Engaging leadership style Strong customer service belief Transparency and honesty Discreet A can do attitude A constructive, enquiring, flexible approach Experience Essential Demonstrate post registration experience at senior level Evidence of working collaboratively with other disciplines and or agencies An understanding of systems in health and social care that are wider than immediate role To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the factors that contribute to good health and promote these Able to balance service and educational demands; good time management Understanding the principles of governance, particularly in relation to their service area. Knowledge of local and national guidelines and policy Demonstrates professional responsibility for adherence to policies and procedures. Clinical training commensurate with the role detailed in the job description Advanced clinical practice skills Management of patients with long term condition and with complex needs Clinical governance issues in primary care Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance. Registration with appropriate professional body/bodies Skills Essential Demonstrates advanced listening, communication and negotiation skills to understand what matters to each individual patient, to ensure the patient is at the centre of all decisions and to agree and work towards appropriate goals for every patient Good computer literacy, including skills for using internal based communications and literature Must have the self-confidence and skills to communicate difficult messages to patients and families Negotiation and conflict management skills with the persistence to address difficult enduring issues Organisational skills to be able to plan proactively, manage and evaluate their own workload and learning, to negotiable learning opportunities, establish learning contracts Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills Advanced Clinical and diagnostic skills Demonstrate strong leadership skills across the integrated nursing workforce Use advanced clinical skills and expert knowledge to provide proactive monitoring and provide timely intervention. Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development if others within the guidelines of the Regulatory Body Code of Conduct. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Non-Medical Prescribing Driver (or independent transport) Values Essential Continuous Improvement Accountability Respectfulness Enthusiasm High professional standards Responsive to service users Engaging leadership style Strong customer service belief Transparency and honesty Discreet A can do attitude A constructive, enquiring, flexible approach Experience Essential Demonstrate post registration experience at senior level Evidence of working collaboratively with other disciplines and or agencies An understanding of systems in health and social care that are wider than immediate role To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the factors that contribute to good health and promote these Able to balance service and educational demands; good time management Understanding the principles of governance, particularly in relation to their service area. Knowledge of local and national guidelines and policy Demonstrates professional responsibility for adherence to policies and procedures. Clinical training commensurate with the role detailed in the job description Advanced clinical practice skills Management of patients with long term condition and with complex needs Clinical governance issues in primary care Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance. Registration with appropriate professional body/bodies Skills Essential Demonstrates advanced listening, communication and negotiation skills to understand what matters to each individual patient, to ensure the patient is at the centre of all decisions and to agree and work towards appropriate goals for every patient Good computer literacy, including skills for using internal based communications and literature Must have the self-confidence and skills to communicate difficult messages to patients and families Negotiation and conflict management skills with the persistence to address difficult enduring issues Organisational skills to be able to plan proactively, manage and evaluate their own workload and learning, to negotiable learning opportunities, establish learning contracts Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills Advanced Clinical and diagnostic skills Demonstrate strong leadership skills across the integrated nursing workforce Use advanced clinical skills and expert knowledge to provide proactive monitoring and provide timely intervention. Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development if others within the guidelines of the Regulatory Body Code of Conduct. 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 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 Employer details Employer name The Brimington Surgery Address Church Street Brimington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 1JG Employer's website