{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAdvanced Clinical Practitioner - Upper Eden Medical Practice with Cumbria Health in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria\n\n This list of duties and responsibilities, which follows, represents the broad range of tasks which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or periodically. This list is not exhaustive and the role may include additional duties which are not listed here. Communication 1) Communicates effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. a) Refers when necessary to general practitioners, Paramedics, Accident and Emergency, Secondary Care, District nurses, Community MTD, social workers, mental health team, and Social Care Teams including third sector organisations 2) With Primary care nurses giving support, advice and leadership. 3) With reception staff regarding patient information. 4) Communicates effectively and respectfully with patients and their family and carers assisting them to navigate the care pathway 5) Recognises and effectively manages situations where there are barriers to effective communication. Clinical Skills 1) Works independently as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner within the scope of professional practice assessing both adults and children :-. a) Functions at a high level to a carry out clinical decision making initiating investigation, treatment, advice and management of undetected and undiagnosed problems. b) Practices as a non-medical prescriber. 2) Functions at a high level in relation to communication skills through patient consultation and nursing assessment of physical, psychological and social needs. a) Takes an accurate history, building rapport towards a therapeutic relationship. b) Assess, plan and implements patient centred plan of care for patients, independently discharge patients from your care and refer when necessary to other healthcare professionals for further specialised care. 3) Demonstrates clinical competence in the assessment and management of patients of all ages from infants to the elderly and management of lifelong illness such as diabetes, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease during the time of acute illness and managing minor illness. 4) Adapts to change within working situation managing unscheduled emergency situations including Basic life support, severe breathing problems, serious cardiovascular problems, collapsed patients and seriously ill patients. 5) Performs investigations to reach a differential diagnosis using core clinical skill and competence. Initiate treatment including diagnostic investigations. a) Recognition of abnormal vital signs observing paediatric and adult respiratory rate and effort, heart rate rhythm and volume, temperature and blood pressures as appropriate. b) Performs investigatory procedures including; Performing ECGs, Urinalysis, Blood Glucose monitoring, Venepuncture, measuring and interpreting Peak Flow. 6) Demonstrates competence in examination techniques including but not limited to a) Examination of the Ear Nose and Throat system b) Basic Neurological examination of Headaches and Head injury c) Basic Muscular-skeletal examination in the assessment of injury d) Basic eye examination in the assessment of injury, foreign body and infection. e) Respiratory Examination f) Abdominal Examination g) Cardiovascular Examination h) Vaginal Examination and sexual health screening 7) Performs safe manual handling techniques. 8) Recognises own limitations, seek assistance and refer appropriately. 9) Delivers a high standard of care without discrimination to all ages, sexes and ethnic origins of the population through continuum of life. 10) Deliver safe, effective evidence based care and advice to ease patient problems. 11) Promotes improving the health of the individual through health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication. 12) Provides Contraceptive advice as required Organisational Skills 1) Aware of and complies with CH policies and procedures. 2) Able to adapt to change in the workplace being involved in new developments in the delivery of care. 3) Ensures faulty clinical equipment is reported and repaired and adequate for use. 4) Ensures store supplies are adequately ordered and maintained. 5) Ensures infection control regulations are complied with assisting the infection control lead where necessary 6) Participates and supports the implementation of clinical governance, clinical audit and clinical risk assessment, setting and monitoring standards of care. 7) Supports the management team to ensure QUOF/PIP etc targets are met. 8) Promotes improving the health of the community through reporting and preventing occurrences of infectious disease, proving advice and education and promoting vaccination. 9) Has a flexible approach to geographical locations across county sites. Professional 1) Ensures practice and implementation of care is evidence based by adhering to local and national guidance. 2) Complies with Nursing and Midwifery council code of conduct and works within scope of professional practice 3) Maintains confidentiality of information regarding patients. 4) Ensures accurate, concise documentation. 5) Reports any adverse incidents or near miss events through agreed CH system. 6) Maintains professional development in risk awareness, health and safety, fire safety at work, Child and Adult safeguarding, conflict resolution, information governance and basic life support by attending annual mandatory training. 7) Identifies and/ or participates in strategies of risk assessment to avoid or prevent clinical incidents and near misses incorporated in the clinical governance framework including: Risk management, Child and Adult safeguarding policies, Drug policies and Infection prevention policies. Leadership 1) Is a support network for other colleagues. 2) Act as role model to inspire and motivate others maintaining good relationships across the staff team. 3) Actively encourages reflective practice and new ways of working for effective and efficient general practice 4) Supports practice development; Act as mentor, support and induct new staff. 5) Provides local point of reference to the practice nursing workforce.. 6) Training and Educational 1) Actively seeks to enhance own professional development and promotes and facilitates this for nursing/ ANP workforce. 2) Continually keeps up to date with current evidence based practice. 3) Is involved in lifelong learning. 4) Ensures mandatory training has been completed. 5) Participates in in-house training provided / clinical meetings / supervision We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join Upper Eden Medical Practice in Kirkby Stephen, on a two year fixed term basis , 9 hours per week , 08:00 - 17:30, every Wednesday . CLOSING DATE: 27 OCTOBER 2024 We encourage you to apply as early as possible as this job may close earlier than the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received The post holder will work as a member of the Practice Team. The post holder will be responsible for recognising, negotiating and implementing processes to enhance the delivery of care. Patient centred care will be delivered by assessing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems; initiating treatment, investigations, advice and management of problems using professional autonomous decision making processes, liaising when appropriate with other healthcare professionals and service providers to ensure safe and effective patient care. The post holder will contribute to development and delivery of a high quality innovative service to the community through the implementation of evidence based clinical practice, supported by continual professional development and mentorship/supervision. "}