Accreditations
Full job description below:
You will autonomously undertake assessment and treatment of patients in the UTC who may present with complex and/or chronic illnesses and/or injury; to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate discharge as indicated as well as maintaining patient records.
The post holder will be a source of clinical expertise to less experienced staff, enhancing the nurses skills and knowledge, and work in partnership within a multi-disciplinary team.
To contribute to meeting the identified Key Performance Indicators within the time frames identified.
The post holder will work the full complement of the rota as required by the service.
Key Responsibilities:
⦁ To independently undertake highly specialised clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, including management of complex cases
⦁ To ensure patients are fully involved in the design and implementation of their treatment plans
⦁ To ensure effective coordination and liaison with multidisciplinary teams across Primary and Secondary Care Services, statutory and voluntary disciplines/groups in order to provide a seamless service to the patients and their carers and prevent hospital admission where urgent care is required
⦁ To refer appropriately to in-house UTC GPs where a second opinion is required
⦁ To adapt styles of communication appropriately in order to promote empowerment, self-management and health education for patients
⦁ To attend clinical case conferences , review and clinical meetings as required
⦁ To be a source of clinical expertise to less experienced staff within the team
⦁ To delegate duties/tasks to other members of staff where appropriate
⦁ Provide specialist advice relating to minor illness and/or injury to local healthcare teams, patients, relatives and carers
⦁ To identify actual or potential clinical risks and take appropriate action using, when required, the appropriate reporting structure
Service delivery responsibilities:
⦁ To ensure that patient records and documentation are maintained in line with NMC standards, Greenbrook Healthcare policies and use of the electronic patient records system. This includes:
⦁ Documenting full and accurate records of assessments, investigations, procedures, treatments and aftercare.
⦁ Encouraging colleagues to maintain good and complete records.
⦁ Working closely with the reception team and the administrator, ensuring all records pertinent to patients are scanned and filed as appropriate.
⦁ Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
⦁ Contributing to the Read-Coding of patient data
⦁ Work within local protocols, guidelines, PGDs (Patient Group Directives).
⦁ Work within Greenbrook Non-Medical Prescribers Agreement if post holder is a Non-Medical Prescriber
⦁ To participate in audits and use the results, current research, and government guidelines to make recommendations for changes to service delivery and clinical practice, and to share knowledge with other healthcare professionals.
⦁ To contribute to the maintenance and improvement of communication networks with all disciplines including community healthcare teams, patients, acute hospitals and relatives/carers in order to ensure continuity of care.
⦁ To collect data, and provide service information to the Service Manager as required.
⦁ To work flexibly, including a shift pattern that covers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the Service Manager and UTC Lead Nurse /GP in delivering and promoting the needs of the service
⦁ To contribute to the development and establishment of systems to gather feedback from patients.
⦁ To ensure that Service Manager, Lead Nurse / GP are kept informed on service issues and potential risks.
⦁ To work with the Service Manager and UTC Lead Nurse /GP in delivering and promoting the needs of the service
⦁ To work with the UTC Lead Nurse /GP and Service Manager to meet the Clinical Governance needs of the UTC; including investigation of incidents (including serious incidents) and complaints, where required, sharing learning that arises from the investigations within the service with the UTC team.
⦁ To provide clinical supervision /mentorship (where appropriately trained) to junior practitioners.
⦁ To remain updated in the use all equipment used in the UTC and to report any technical problems or issues with that equipment.
⦁ To participate in nurse / team meetings to discuss day to day operational issues.
Personal & professional development
⦁ To be a skilled practitioner in routine and specialist skills.
⦁ Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)/Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
⦁ To keep abreast of developments in nursing practice and topical issues ensuring that skills are maintained and enhanced through continued professional development.
⦁ To collaborate in the continuing development of the ENP/ECP role to include:-
⦁ Level of autonomy in practice.
⦁ Progression from a role focusing on minor injuries to include minor illness where not previously trained.
⦁ Appropriate education and preparation for the role to develop.
⦁ Show self-motivation toward expanding practice and developing advanced skills and knowledge.
⦁ Development of others
⦁ Be an effective role model and expert resource for nursing staff and other members of the multi- disciplinary team.
⦁ To maintain clinical excellence within the department and provide education and training both formerly and informally for colleagues.
⦁ To initiate and /or participate in research if required.
Must have level 7 in minor injuries and illnesses completed qualification