Job summary
Job summary
Are you an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and non-medical prescriber (V300)? If not are you a Adult trained nurse with community/primary care/urgent care experience who has been working at an advanced level autonomously that is looking to develop their skills, then this is the role for you!
We are looking for an adult trained nurse working at an advanced level who is looking for an new challenge working alongside our care navigator and clinical operational lead to support our online consultations and our new neighbourhood team.
Main duties of the job
This will be a new role supporting the development of our new neighbourhood team for the PCN. As a PCN we are required to carry out holistic assessments to cover all health, social and wellbeing aspects of the patients in care homes to develop personalised care and support plans. You will be required to identify the complex care needs of those frail patients and support the care home staff using risk stratification tools to identify this cohort of patients like the Rockwood score and electronic frailty index. You will visit care homes regularly building a rapport with the staff and patients to support the nursing team with assessment of the patients needs, liaise with the wider MDT's, do referrals to appropriate others as needed and liaise with the named GP as needed. This role will also provide holiday/sickness cover the electronic e-hub consultations online for the Practices. You will advise/prescribe using an electronic consultations system with EMIS to patients within a remit of minor injuries and illness, full training will be given.
About us
Rural rother PCN is based in an Office in Battle East Sussex. We have an excellent team of clinical pharmacists, physios, paramedic practitioners, social prescribers and care navigators that all provide a service to our patients in the rural rother area. Our surgery teams are working closely with each other, enjoying the ability to share expertise and resources, to develop new services. Our vision is to continue to improve the quality of care that we provide in alignment with the need of our patient population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work as an autonomous practitioner evaluating patients
with complex care needs by using physical assessment skills, independent nurse
prescribing (V300) Assess, create or update personalised care plans for
vulnerable patients living out local primary care network area of Rye, Camber,
Winchelsea Sedlescombe, Westfield Northiam, Broad oak Robertsbridge and BurwashTriage and manage acute and non- complex medical needs of
patients who are housebound, palliative care and vulnerable, within your scope
of practice and knowledge. Where other clinical support is, needed refer to GP
or seek appropriate support of other community basis services.In conjunction with our care coordinators, work with other local
service providers such as GP surgeries, community services, secondary care and
voluntary sector to ensure that there is good communication between the
multi-disciplinary services.Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic
medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice or support patients
to access care for these issuesImplement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans
for chronic disease patientsIdentify, manage and support patients at risk of developing
long-term conditions with the aim of preventing and managing the adverse
effects these diseases may have on the patients healthProvide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as
required in accordance with evidence based evidence, NICE and the NSFSupport the undertaking of simple diagnostic procedures such:-Undertaking of ECGs and blood pressure monitoringUndertaking observations including monitoring for sepsisUndertake the collection of pathological specimensRequest pathology services as necessaryProcess and interpret pathology and other test results as
requiredMaintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with NHS
guidelines for good practiceYou will be at the heart of our primary care network program to
support vulnerable patients. Proactively working with practices, other
voluntary agencies and our care coordinators to identify and care for vulnerable
patients in care homes and the local community. Such as those who have complex
medical issues, palliative care patients, those who have Learning disabilities,
Autism , Serious mental health illness and those who struggle to access medical
services directly from a GP practice and would benefit from support around
managing their ongoing care. You will visit patients in their own homes and in
care homes, review and assess their health and wellbeing needs, design and
agree with the patients a personalised care plan. Then work with patients,
their families, carers and the wider Multi-disciplinary team within community
and secondary care to ensure that they can live the best possibly life within
the boundaries of their medical limitations. Our aim is for you to work
alongside key community services already in place to provide co-ordinated
personalised care for those in care homes/housebound patients to prevent
un-necessary hospital admissions.You will also offer support to our established e-hub for online consultations providing cover when needed for sickness/annual leave. You will be able to assess and manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions such as acne, rashes, eczema, contraception, HRT, conjunctavitis, sore throats, urine infections, pain management, colds and respiratory issues.
- Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
- Support patients in the use of prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within a scope of practice, reviewing annually as required)
- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with current legislation
- Ensure read codes are used effectively.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Advanced Practice Qualification (Masters Level) or equivalent experience (BSc Nurse Practitioner/Community Specialist Practitioner) and have completed a level 7 module which will give you access to the e-portfolio route of registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Health Education England requirement) which is an expectation of this role, Experience of working in a primary care /Urgent Care/A&E Experience of working as a GP practice or relevant similar experience. Experience of carrying out through medical assessment of patients and creating treatment plan of their needs Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews or similar relevant experience.
- Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber V300 essential for this role.
Desirable
- Qualified Triage assessment practitioner or other relevant experience Minor Illness Qualification- or willingness to undertake training Mentoring and supervision training undertaken.
- Experience of working with patients with long term conditions/frailty
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Rural Rother PCN
Address
Unit 6 Watch Oak Business Centre
Chain Lane
Battle
East Sussex
TN33 0GB