Enhanced practice nurses have the following key responsibilities in relation to delivering health services: works as part of a mu.....
Enhanced practice nurses have the following key responsibilities in relation to delivering health services: works as part of a multi-disciplinary team; consults with patients, their family, and the multi-professional team to undertake assessments of patient need and devise and evaluate complex care plans; evaluates and analyses clinical problems using their clinical knowledge, seeking out and applying relevant evidence, enhanced techniques, interventions, and equipment to make clinical decisions; delivers enhanced clinical care in the context of continual change, challenging environments, different models of care delivery, innovation and rapidly evolving technologies using analysis and their underpinning knowledge to manage complex interventions; teaches and advises patients and their families on how to manage their condition or support the multi-disciplinary team to do so; participates in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including the development, and updating of practice protocols / guidelines and procedures locally; works within national and local protocols where these exist; recognises boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred; using the principles of delegation, delegates work to other members of the MDT and take responsibility for the delegated activity as appropriate; demonstrates initiative and are creative in finding solutions to problems; holds responsibility for team performance and service delivery provides management to trainee nurse associate, nurse associates, ANPs and general practice nurses. facilitate and support the development and delivery of innovative training and education to staff, to improve competence and confidence, in line with best practice and guidance related to area of expertise. participate in and/or lead formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise. provide professional and clinical leadership and mentorship, acting as a clinical role model on the delivery of evidence-based practice. advise and support on the development and delivery of work streams relating to area of expertise as part of the strategy, where appropriate. work proactively with key local and national stakeholders to develop more integrated care pathways and holistic models of care, through dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge. contribute to the delivery of local policy, procedures and protocols to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support for patients and their family carers. Skills/Responsibilities: To apply for this post, you will have: a) has qualified from a degree in nursing or from a registered nurse degree apprenticeship (RNDA); b) is registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council; c) has a post graduate qualification at level 7 or above relevant to their area of enhanced practice, for example in wound care, diabetes plus respiratory and CVD, dementia, womens health and public health and population health management; d) is working at an enhanced level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework. Experience in General Practice/ Walk-in Centre/ Urgent Care Centre/ Emergency Department/Out of Hours Service desirable Evidence of teaching and mentoring junior staff Evidence of undertaking clinical audits Up to date knowledge of DOH and NICE guidelines Knowledge of use of IT/library searches knowledge Can discuss in depth current clinical and managerial issues regarding safeguarding adults/children and domestic abuse
