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Location
Accrington, Lancashire | United Kingdom
Job description
Primary Duties and Areas Of Responsibility A. Clinical Practice: The post-holder will: - Provide a first contact for Care Homes for advice in regards to medical and nursing conditions of patients, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan - Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality care - Carry out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements and knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care - Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate - Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of holistic care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved - Where the post holder is an independent prescriber; prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice - Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and nondrug based treatment methods into a management plan - Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills - Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency - Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisation and other organisation where it may be necessary B. Professional Role The post holder will: - Maintain up to date skills and knowledge, maintaining awareness of professional issues at an advanced level - Assess effectiveness of own clinical practice and care delivery through self reflection and peer review, as well as benchmarking and formal evaluation - Promote evidence-based practice through the use of latest research-based guidelines and the development of practice based research - Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to ensure up to date evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspect of the role is maintained - Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan - Maintain their professional registration - Work within the latest NMC Code of Professional Conduct - Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with the latest NMC guidance and other pertinent standards - Keep up to date with the pertinent health-related policy and work with Locality team to consider the impact and strategies for implementation - Work collaboratively with colleagues within and external to the PCN - Participate in multi-disciplinary protocol and clinical pathways - Participate in audits and inspections as appropriate - Participate in PCN meetings reporting progress as required C. Teaching and Mentoring Role: The post-holder will: - Promote a learning environment for patients, care home staff and other health professionals. - Contribute to the planning and implementation of the teaching for existing staff, such as medical students, nursing students, GP registrars and health care assistants within the PCN
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