Nurse Practitioner

To work as part of a team of Nurse Practitioners within the Medical Centre. Establish inter-agency working where necessary to ensure good communication increases quality of care for patients. Ensure that own clinical practice is consistent with autonomous practice within the role. Project name : Rotherham Community Health Centre Project Details : The new services to be provided by Care UK at the Rotherham Community Health Centre (RCHC) will be delivered from a modern, well-appointed building a few minutes walk from the town centre. It comprises of 3 floors which will include PCT services, ad! ministration and Care UK services being delivered side by side. Care UK will operate a new GP surgery and a walk-in centre that will have extended opening hours, 08.00 – 21.00, 365 days per year, providing much improved access to the people of Rotherham. The walk-in centre and the GP practice will be co-terminus and will be delivered from a wing adjacent to the newly opened diagnostic service also being run by Care UK. Running these services together ensures that the nurse-led walk in centre will always have access to GPs from the GP surgery. The surgery will commence with a zero patient list but is expected to have 6,000 registered patients in 5 years. The walk-in centre will provide care to people with minor injuries and minor ailments but will also have access to emergency services for transfer of patients with conditions that need A & E treatment. The site will also have a 24 hour call centre estimated to take 60,000 cal! ls per year. The centre will give advice, direct patients to other more appropriate services or arrange home visits for patients. Patients will have a telephone triage provided by a nurse or doctor as deemed appropriate. The Out of Hours services will be delivered from 3 locations from 18.30 – 08.00. The main site will be in Rotherham and two further satellite units will be in Mexborough and Barnsley. Job Details *Principal Duties and responsibilities: Based on an individual approach, assess any patient with undifferentiated diagnoses. Make a diagnosis using a range of validated clinical guidelines and act to provide the best health intervention for the patient: Health advice Nursing treatment or care. Suture and plaster, or prepared for training. Minor illness/injury care Medicines management/advice/prescribing Referral to another health professional or service as required. Set standards for care by implementing protocols and establishing health education activities. Develop new and innovative tools to assist patients and those supporting their care to do so to their best effect. Maintain accurate documentation of assessment, planning and treatment of patients. Research, audit and development Ensure that clinical nursing activities are evidence based. Participate in, coordinate and implement research, audit and development related to the development of unscheduled care. Participate in the dissemination of best practice within the walk in centre. *Clinical guidelines and service development: Work with colleagues and patients to produce clinical guidelines and implement changes to practice that improve patient care and patient outcomes. Create and seek opportunities to disseminate and develop practice. *Clinical leadership: Establish effective communications and networks to develop practice/unscheduled care within the Medical Centre. Contribute to the development of formal education, training and development programmes. Participate fully in clinical supervision. Develop ways in which to improve learning, clinical practice and the patient experience. Personal and professional development Maintain own personal and professional development plan, appraising own performance and discussing development needs with mentors, supervisors and line manager. Maintain NMC registration and professional development in line with the expectations of the role. Participate fully in annual appraisal. Work at all times within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work. The postholder must at all times carry out his/her duties with due regard to the Company’s equal opportunities policy. Act responsibly as an employee to maintain a safe and health environment for patients, visitors and staff. Any other duties that may be required from time to time. Qualifications Desirable Qualifications : • Independent Nurse Prescriber • Teaching / Mentoring experience and /or qualification Essential Qualifications : • Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council) • Recognised NP qualification at minimum of degree level or equivalent Skills/Experience Essential Experience : • Minimum of 5 years post registration experience • Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of the NP role • Experience in management long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD • Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team • Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice • Previous experience of managing and developing a nursing team Benefits

Key Points Based: Rotherham, Yorkshire Salary: Max : £38,000 Contract: Permanent - Full Time Start Date: June/July If you have the appropriate experience and find this opportunity of interest then please give the Adevia UK team a call on + 44 (0) 208 969 0623 or register your details now

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