Nurse Practitioner
Dr Walji & Colleagues
Nurse Practitioner
Salary Not Specified
Dr Walji & Colleagues, Balsall Heath, Birmingham
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 3ab8b246928d422085d172125defdcdf
Full Job Description
- The post holder will be an experienced nurse, who acting within their professional boundaries; will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice.
- The post holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
- The post holder will build effective working relationships with other health care professionals.
- The post holder will work within the team of nurses and health care assistants to deliver excellent primary health care services within the practice.
Main duties of the job
1. MANAGEMENT OF PATIENT HEALTH AND ILLNESS
Deliver a high standard of patient care in general practice, using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base.
Provide a first point of contact within the Practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan.
Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports.
Where the post holder is an independent prescriber: to prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework.
To prioritize health problems and intervene appropriately, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills
To clearly communicate the health status of the patient using appropriate terminology, technology and format.
Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care.
To work within the practice guidelines, policies and protocols.
To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, utilising computer systems where appropriate and consider the Caldecott Principles in relation to all data handling
Attend weekly Practitioners meetings & monthly team meetings
We are an inner city practice based in a Health Center.
We currently have 15 members of staff including a part-time Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a Practice Nurse, a Health Care Assistant, 2 GP Assistants. Admin & Managers