About this role
Job summary
As a Registered Nurse Practitioner you will be expected to be able to perform core clinical nurse practitioner responsibilities alongside delivering excellent health services.
Benefits include
NHS Pension scheme
25 days annual additional bank holidays
£50,000 to £60,000 full time hours per annum depending on qualifications and experience.
Pro rata for part time hours per annum
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received or a suitable candidate be identified.
Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Main duties of the job
- Delivering a high standard of patient care, using advanced, autonomous clinical skills and a broad in-depth theoretical knowledge-base.
- Assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with both minor and complex needs, initiating referrals as appropriate and planning clinical care accordingly.
- Performing safe triage of patients when necessary via telephone or face to face.
- Undertake home visits for the practice and the PCN to provide timely assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for patients identified through the networks practices.
- Undertake care home visits for registered patients of the base practice, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care planning and ongoing clinical management as appropriate.
- Deliver clinical sessions within the PCN Same Day Access Clinic, assessing and managing acute and urgent presentations within scope of practice.
- Prescribing medication appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
- Providing information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
- Prioritising health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
- Provide leadership, education and training to other healthcare professionals and staff.
About us
The Maidenhead PCN has 9 Practices, 82,000 Patients
Maidenhead Primary Care Network (PCN) is a progressive healthcare organisation comprising nine practices serving 82,000 patients across Maidenhead. Operating as a limited company, we balance robust business management with healthcare excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide same-day and routine clinics for undifferentiated presentations within scope and protocols, with GP support where required.
- Conduct care home visits working collaboratively with care home staff, GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality patient care.
- Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions for care home residents, initiating referrals and escalating concerns where appropriate.
- Provide clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients attending the PCN Same Day Clinic, ensuring timely access to care and appropriate follow-up.
- Support the reduction of unnecessary hospital admissions through proactive management of patients within care homes and timely intervention in urgent clinical situations.
- Contribute to the delivery of PCN-wide and same-day services, working flexibly across participating practices when required.
- Provide clinical leadership to nursing/HCA teams within scope; support training, supervision and protocol development.
- Accurate, contemporaneous record-keeping and contribution to safeguarding, and medicines management governance.
- Work to local/national guidelines and support CQC always-ready standards across Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led domains.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse with a minimum of 4 years' post-registration experience, including substantial experience working autonomously in a primary care, urgent care, or community setting.
- Experience of dealing with a variety of patients.
- The ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and have sound clinical reasoning and decision making.
- Excellent communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
- Experience with EMIS
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the NMC
- To be considered for an Advanced role, the relevant Masters or accreditation although applications from a (non-Advanced) nurse Practitioner would also be accepted, such as Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- Master of Science (MSc) in Advanced Clinical Practice OR Studying towards completing the Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification.
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
Maidenhead Primary Care Network
Address
Cookham Medical Centre
Lower Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 9HX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.maidenheadpcn.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)