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 in order 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
• Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

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 in order 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
• Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• At least 2 years recent primary and or community nursing experience
• Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries.
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
• Audit
• Non Medical Prescribing

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Advanced clinical practice skills
• Clinical examination skills
• Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
• Patient group directions and associated policy
• Clinical leadership skills
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Teaching and mentorship clinical setting
• Able to identify determinants on health in the area

Desirable

• *Knowledge of public health issues

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Relevant nursing/health degree/MSc
• Independent nurse prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• At least 2 years recent primary and or community nursing experience
• Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries.
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
• Audit
• Non Medical Prescribing

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Advanced clinical practice skills
• Clinical examination skills
• Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
• Patient group directions and associated policy
• Clinical leadership skills
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Teaching and mentorship clinical setting
• Able to identify determinants on health in the area

Desirable

• *Knowledge of public health issues

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Relevant nursing/health degree/MSc
• Independent nurse prescribing

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 (opens in a new window).

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Drayton Medical Practice

Address

8 Manor Farm Close

Drayton

Norwich

NR8 6EE

Employer's website

https://draytonmedical.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)