Salary: dependant on experience and qualifications up to FTE £51,700 pa - (Pro-rata £20,680 pa)
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Norfolk Primary Care (NPC) is an established Primary Care provider of clinical services. We are a key provider of Primary Care services in the Norfolk & Waveney system working with the local GP practices.
NPC has been subcontracted to provide a home visiting service to the Practices in the Norwich PCNs. This comprises a team of clinicians working across the Norwich PCNs. The staff provides additional Primary Care support to that currently being provided by individual practices.
Supported by a Service and Clinical Lead, the HVS team are responsible for working with all HVS participating Practices focusing on proactive support to patients residing at home (including care homes).
The aim of the HVS is to reduce the number of avoidable admissions into hospital and to deliver more consistent, enhanced services from Primary Care. It offers proactive health care support to housebound patients, alongside the general population of patients who may require home visiting services.
Main duties of the job
This exciting role will provide a high-quality service to housebound patients on behalf of their registered GP Practice, and the wider PCN.
You will be an experienced clinician who will be acting within their professional boundaries and competencies. You will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral (where required), evaluation, and follow up of care.
You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for the patients within Primary Care. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the GP Practices to meet the needs of patients in supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership if/as required.
In order to work at this level, those registered with the NMC / HCPC, requirements for Advanced Practice must be met.
About us
NPC has been operational for 7 years, evolving from a small organisation into a key healthcare provider across Norfolk and Waveney, delivering services in General Practice, Acute Hospitals, Elective, and Urgent Care.
Our team is close-knit, fostering a supportive and enjoyable atmosphere where collaboration and mutual respect thrive. We are dedicated to high work ethics, valuing commitment and compassion in everything we do.
With a wealth of knowledge and networks, we support general practice, PCNs, hospital Trusts, and the ICB, enhancing Primary Care services and meeting increasing healthcare demands. We offer a range of benefits, including opportunities for professional growth, a positive work environment, and the chance to be part of a team that truly cares about making a difference. Our dedication to continuous improvement, governance, and evidence-based care drives us towards our common goal of excellent clinical service delivery.
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
* Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly.
* Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
* Refer patients for investigation or specialist opinion, where appropriate.
* Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
* Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
* Ensure provision of continuity of care including follow up appropriately.
* Take guidance and instruction from the registered GP, when and if required.
* Where the post holder is an independent prescriber: to prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework.
* Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimes, side-effects and interactions.
* Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
* Refer patients to other health care professionals as appropriate for clinical needs and in accordance with local framework/guidelines if indicated.
* Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic long-term condition management or assessment.
* Be able to undertake medication reviews for individuals on any type of medications within an agreed skill level.
* Verification of expected death (where appropriate training and guidance allows).
* End of life - to support advanced care planning.
* Be able to undertake general telephone triage / first contact assessment.
* To manage own clinical workload within the Home Visiting Service, responding effectively to patient need.
* Work within the latest NMC / HCPC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Experience
* Please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
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.
£48,000 to £51,700 a year FTE (pro-rata at 15 hours per week) £20,680 pa
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