Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical practice

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly

Assess diagnosis, 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)

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, 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

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care. Provide smoking cessation advice and support.

Support and manage health needs of women presenting for contraception, HRT and sexual health consultation once training is completed.

Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health, local guidelines and evidence-based practice.

Provide triage assessment for home visit requests

Participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults

Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions

Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care

Provide patient contact at surgery appointments, by telephone and home visits where appropriate, eg chronic disease evaluation or review

Support and manage the health needs and care of nursing and residential care home patients

Communication

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment

Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating

Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication

Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders

Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues

Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate

Be aware and implement where necessary, the practice complaints procedure

Participate in practice meetings (eg. palliative care, prescribing, practice team meetings, clinical meetings and multidisciplinary meetings)

Liaise with external agencies

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• At least 2 years recent primary and community nursing experience
• Triage
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
• Audit
• Research
• Prescribing

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Experience of working in a GP Practice
• Experience in Project management

Qualifications

Essential

• Msc Advanced Clinical Practice Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
• Mentor/teaching qualification
• Clinical supervision training and experience
• Extended/Independent Clinical Practitioner

Desirable

• Knowledge of public health issues
• Able to identify determinants on health in the area
• Knowledge of GP contract, and clinical indicators within the Quality and Outcomes framework/BOS/PCN enhanced services and for clinical commissioning
• Good IT skills and knowledge of GP computer system (EMIS Web)

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

GP Suite

Address

Wear Street

Jarrow

Tyne And Wear

NE32 3UX