Advanced Nurse Practitioner -St Albans IUC Hub

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working within the wider HUC unscheduled care division and with local healthcare providers, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner will complete the assessment and treatment of patients at a Nurse led Integrated Urgent Care Hub (IUCH), who may present with acute and/or chronic illnesses and/or injury; in order to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate discharge.

Successful applicants will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including remote GPs, other ANPs/ENPs/ECPs (Urgent Care Practitioners) and operational staff.

All staff are expected to contribute to meeting Key Performance Indicators mandated by the service within the time frames identified.

The post holder will work the full complement of the rota as required by the service.

Principle Responsibilities will Include:

• To autonomously undertake clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients over the age of 1 with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, that have been triaged and referred by the patients own GP or 111. This includes but is not limited to:

· Interpretation of ECGs

· Wound Closure

· Diagnosis and management of minor illness presentations

· Diagnosis and management of minor injury presentations

· Minor ENT and Ophthalmic presentations

· Management of uncomplicated fractures

• To offer advice and health education as appropriate

• To support access for patients within the UCH opening hours and facilitate a clear patient pathway

• Enable patients to carry out self-care as appropriate, through effective communication of health care advice

• Following agreed Patient Group Directions administer simple analgesics to patients whilst awaiting senior clinical review if clinically indicated

• Recognise the acutely ill patient and the need for urgent/emergency treatment acting appropriately with other clinical support as required

• Identify any safeguarding concerns and make appropriate referrals following safeguarding processes

• To be committed to working in a changing environment, responding positively to new demands and changes and to be willing to be flexible to the changing needs of the service

• To promote and facilitate audit and research-based practice as required

• To direct patients appropriately to the right professional within appropriate time frame

• To assess and priorities presenting patients in terms of acuity whilst maintaining patient safety at all times.

• To support clinicians and other members of the team to ensure timely care to patients.

Professional

• To recognise and work within own limitations at all times.

• Adhere to NMC’s - The Code

• Participate and work to the policies and quality standards set by HUC

• Ensure that all the requirements of revalidation are met

• To have a personal development plan to include supervision and professional portfolio

• To identify own learning needs as part of individual development process

Communication

• To work closely with all members of the HUC team and the out of hours team within the clinical hub as appropriate. To communicate professionally and effectively with patients /relatives / carers /colleagues

• To keep accurate and contemporaneous records of all health enquiries, including assessment, treatment, and advice regarding patient care. The documentation must clearly reflect the assessment and findings in the consultation in line with current practice and in accordance with The Code as stipulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council

• To attend and participate in UTC meetings as required