My client is a one of the UK’s largest independent private healthcare providers who work in very close partnership with the NHS.
This service in Kirkby Lonsdale, We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner based on minor injuries provides inpatient and day case elective surgery across the following specialities Orthopaedics, Oral Surgery, Gynaecology, General Surgery, ENT (ear, nose and throat), Urology, Eye Surgery, Endoscopy and Pain Management.
The role is to assist in the provision of a quality nurse led service to patients attending the Minor Injury Unit. The post holder will assess patients health needs with a range of minor illness and injury conditions, plan their care, administer treatment and discharge them or refer them as appropriate to other healthcare professionals and/or seek advice and support from a more experienced member of staff.
Key Responsibilities
Managerial
Prioritise patient care throughout the unit, assuming shift leader responsibility allocating staff and resources effectively, as and when rostered to this function.
Assist in orientation and support to new staff to the unit.
Support junior staff with supervision and development.
Clinical governance
To participate & assist in the monitoring, review & evaluation of nursing practice
To participate and assist in the setting of standards of patient care
Promote clinical excellence and best evidence-based practice at all times.
Participates in the reporting of Clinical and Non-Clinical Risk Assessments and incidents.
Assist in the investigation of verbal and written complaints according to Company Policy.
Clinical Professional Responsibilities
Assess an individual’s health needs and provide holistic care.
Administer treatment within local guidelines/protocols.
Administer medication within Patient Group Directions
Ensure clinical protocols are adhered to at all times.
Qualifications Required
RGN
Evidence of recent Study (PREP)
Recognised Minor Illness. Injuries Certificate or willingness to undertake
Recognised Nurse Prescribing Qualification
We are currently looking for several Nurse Practitioners for a locum or permanent job in Kirkby Lonsdale.
We are working with a busy health centre in Kirkby Lonsdale who is looking to cover a 7 day per week service with experienced Nurse Prescribers
The successful candidate will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taken, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment to the evaluation of care. You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and expert care working collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients.
You will be able to choose from a wide variety of shifts across 7 days per week so if you are available 1 day per week or 7 we can fit the shifts around you, we currently have rota up until the summer!.
Nurse Prescriber Benefits Include
Part-time/full-time hours per week (can be flexible)
Band 8a Salary – negotiable
7 weeks annual leave + BH
Study Leave
Requirements Include
Practice nurse skills
GP Practice experience
An Independent prescriber qualification
Skills in Minor Illness / Injury
An interest in COPD
Treatment room skills
NMC Registration
We are currently looking for nurse prescribers for a locum or permanent job in Kirkby Lonsdale.
Many nurse prescribers have a job in Kirkby Lonsdale, but what would convince you to make a new move? Please call us to discuss.
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What is Nurse Prescriber:
Independent nurse prescribers are nurses who have successfully completed an NMC Independent Nurse Prescribing Course (also known as v200 or v300 courses). They are able to prescribe any medicine provided it is in their competency to do so. This includes medicines and products listed in the BNF, unlicensed medicines and all controlled drugs in schedules two – five.
Nurse Prescriber: salary / Pay
The salary of a non-medical independent Nurse Prescriber varies depending upon the following; Hours worked, experience, Education, how eager the organisation are in your skills, references, reputation, location, the list goes on…
Locum Meds have years of experience in accurately determining your pay rate, give us a call today to discuss either what you should be getting paid or what you should be paying a prospective or current employee.
Independent Nurse Prescriber Job Description:
Provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and the other members of the centre’s team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced registered nurse and in addition, any roles agreed between the nurse and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training.
Clinical Practice
Assist with the organisation and coordination of the provision of nursing services for the practice.
Provide nursing treatment to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently agreed to protocols, including cervical smears.
Provide general and specific health screening to the practice patients (within the agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
Be competent in the administration of childhood immunisation and travel vaccination. • Be competent and confident in managing people with long-term health conditions
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and nondrug-based treatment methods into a management plan
Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with the evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within the scope of practice
Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including the initiation of effective emergency care
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
Delivering a quality service
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
Evaluate patients’ response to healthcare provision and the effectiveness of care
Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
Administrative and professional responsibilities
Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model
Support staff development in order to maximise potential
Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice
Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes in the area of care and responsibility • Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards
Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need
Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care
Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded adequately on the computer.
Ensure acute completion of all necessary documentation associated with the patient healthcare and registration of the practice.
Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.
Assist in the formulation of practical philosophy, strategy and policy.
Maintain a notice board in the waiting area designated for patient healthcare education.
Communication and key working relationships
Director of Clinical Services/Deputy Director of Clinical Services
Head of GPLHC
Local Medical Director
GP’s and Nursing team
Patient Services Manager
Receptionists
The independent nurse prescriber post holder must maintain good working relationships with all personnel working within the Walk-in centre and the personnel working within the partnership practice. They must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all times.
Professional Development
Maintain continuing education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.
Disseminate learning and information gained by other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (eg courses and conferences
Assess own learning needs and undertake to learn as appropriate
Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning
General Responsibilities Of Nurse Prescriber
Staff must behave in a professional and discreet manner at all times.
Patient and professional confidentiality is of prime importance. Any breach of confidentiality can result in immediate suspension/dismissal.
Appropriate attire must be worn at all times in line with practice policy.
Full details of conditions of employment are shown in the contract of employment.
Nurse Independent Prescriber Job Requirements
Registered General Nurse
Membership of a professional body
To work in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct
Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise workloads
Excellent communication skills
Good sense of humour
Ability to motivate the nursing team
Other Duties Of Nurse Prescriber role
The non-medical independent Nurse prescriber may, from time-to-time, be asked to undertake other reasonable duties, with appropriate training. It is important that all members of staff are prepared to undertake additional or relinquish current duties to maintain service delivery to patients. It is expected that requests from the Partners will not be unreasonably refused.
Nurse prescriber Courses and Programmes:
Nurse prescriber programmes can be found in the following links:
Online non-medical Nurse prescriber courses can be carried out, these are very far in between and recommend that you go with a qualification that is hands-on and practical.
Locum Meds also recommend that you choose a course which has the V300 Independent Prescribing qualification (Independent nurse prescriber and Supplementary Non-Medical nurse prescriber) incorporated within the course, or you can study this qualification alongside Nurse Practitioner qualifications, make sure you achieve a V300 Independent Prescribing qualification as this will determine your prescribing rights as shown on the NMC website for each individual nurse.
Pharmacists can attain two types of prescribing qualification: independent and supplementary. Independent prescribers, or non-medical independent nurse prescriber (NMPs), are in a position to give patients timely access to medicines and are ideally placed to optimise and individualise treatment. The NMP takes responsibility for the clinical assessment of the patient, including establishing a diagnosis and prescribing the necessary medicines. Supplementary prescribing, on the other hand, is a voluntary partnership between a doctor or dentist and a supplementary prescriber, who can prescribe medicines within an agreed patient-specific clinical management plan with the patient’s agreement
