Main area: Community Services
Grade Band: 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Option to increase hours with bank shifts and 7 day working)
Job ref: 350-CC6860994
Site: Knowsley Locality
Town: Huyton
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/12/2024 23:59
Interview date: 05/01/2025
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and outgoing individual to join our team of Nurse Practitioners working in Knowsley Place Community Treatment Rooms. The successful applicant would be required to work autonomously to provide high standards of patient care, including wound care assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and discharge of clients attending clinic.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of clinical care to a defined population. Supported by senior practitioners, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role. They will work effectively and collaboratively within the team to meet patient needs and provide clinical leadership.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to promote and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being.
2. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients.
3. Identify and manage treatment plans for patients at risk.
4. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately in complex, urgent, or emergency situations.
5. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication.
6. Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
7. Promote and deliver evidence-based care.
8. Utilise sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
9. Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient consultations.
10. Deliver care according to national and local guidelines.
11. Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems across the organisation.
12. Act as a mentor to students assessing competency against set standards.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Practitioner
* Mentor/teaching qualification or equivalent work-based experience
Skills
* Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
* IT literate.
* Ability to travel across boundaries.
Knowledge/Experience
* Evidence of clinical experience in relevant field.
* Nursing Qualification
* Clinical supervision experience
* Wound care experience
Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
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