PCN Enhanced Nurse inWest Midlands inWest Midlands PUBLISHED 3 OCT 2024
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i3 PCN has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Enhanced Practice Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team.
The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to help transform and modernise pathways of care, enabling the safe and effective sharing of skills across traditional professional boundaries. The post holder will also lead our chronic disease management services within primary care. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in providing advanced nursing care to patients with long term chronic diseases, ensuring they receive comprehensive support, education, and management tailored to their individual needs.
This post will be based at and provide the service from, our GP surgeries and will focus on planned reviews and completion of personalised care and support plans, accessing members of the ARRS teams such as Social Prescribers and Clinical Pharmacists for expertise where needed.
Job Responsibilities
The Enhanced Nurse will work within their professional boundaries;
Assist with the organisation and co-ordination of the provision of nursing services for the service.
Provide nursing treatment to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently agreed protocols for all chronic disease areas (NICE Guidance) and relevant SWL guidance.
Be competent and confident in long term chronic disease management.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs, proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients with long term chronic diseases to effectively manage the patients risks.
Manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Please see the attached job description for other key responsibilities.
About us
Job Responsibilities
The Enhanced Nurse will work within their professional boundaries;
Assist with the organisation and co-ordination of the provision of nursing services for the service.
Provide nursing treatment to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently agreed protocols for all chronic disease areas (NICE Guidance) and relevant SWL guidance.
Be competent and confident in long term chronic disease management.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs, proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients with long term chronic diseases to effectively manage the patients risks.
Manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within 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.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Other Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Care:
Provide expert nursing care for patients with diabetes, including assessments, treatment plans, and ongoing management.
Patient Education:
Educate patients and their families on management of chronic disease illnesses, including lifestyle changes, medication adherence, and self-monitoring techniques.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration:
Work closely with GPs, endocrinologists, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.
Collaboration and Integration: C
ollaborate within the integrated neighbourhoodteams, coordinating care between various providers to enhance service delivery and patient experience
Chronic Disease Management:
Develop and implement care plans for patients with complex related health needs.
Quality Improvement:
Lead initiatives to improve care within the practice, including audits, protocol development, and staff training.
Research and Development:
Stay updated on the latest diabetes treatments and care strategies, incorporating evidence-based practices into patient care.
Health Promotion:
Engage in community outreach programs to raise awareness about diabetes prevention and management. Also focus should be on improving patient outcomes, proactive care delivery, and contributing to population health management
The following skills would be necessary:
Able to perform simple clinical examinations
Urinalysis, other baseline observational assessments
Dressings
ECG
Phlebotomy (where necessary only)
Routine injections
Minor injuries
Routine immunisations and vaccinations
i3 PCN has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Enhanced Practice Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team.
The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to help transform and modernise pathways of care, enabling the safe and effective sharing of skills across traditional professional boundaries. The post holder will also lead our chronic disease management services within primary care. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in providing advanced nursing care to patients with long term chronic diseases, ensuring they receive comprehensive support, education, and management tailored to their individual needs.
This post will be based at and provide the service from, our GP surgeries and will focus on planned reviews and completion of personalised care and support plans, accessing members of the ARRS teams such as Social Prescribers and Clinical Pharmacists for expertise where needed.
Job Responsibilities
The Enhanced Nurse will work within their professional boundaries;
Assist with the organisation and co-ordination of the provision of nursing services for the service.
Provide nursing treatment to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently agreed protocols for all chronic disease areas (NICE Guidance) and relevant SWL guidance.
Be competent and confident in long term chronic disease management.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs, proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients with long term chronic diseases to effectively manage the patients risks.
Manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Please see the attached job description for other key responsibilities.
About us
Job Responsibilities
The Enhanced Nurse will work within their professional boundaries;
Assist with the organisation and co-ordination of the provision of nursing services for the service.
Provide nursing treatment to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently agreed protocols for all chronic disease areas (NICE Guidance) and relevant SWL guidance.
Be competent and confident in long term chronic disease management.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs, proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients with long term chronic diseases to effectively manage the patients risks.
Manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within 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.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Other Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Care:
Provide expert nursing care for patients with diabetes, including assessments, treatment plans, and ongoing management.
Patient Education:
Educate patients and their families on management of chronic disease illnesses, including lifestyle changes, medication adherence, and self-monitoring techniques.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration:
Work closely with GPs, endocrinologists, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.
Collaboration and Integration: C
ollaborate within the integrated neighbourhoodteams, coordinating care between various providers to enhance service delivery and patient experience
Chronic Disease Management:
Develop and implement care plans for patients with complex related health needs.
Quality Improvement:
Lead initiatives to improve care within the practice, including audits, protocol development, and staff training.
Research and Development:
Stay updated on the latest diabetes treatments and care strategies, incorporating evidence-based practices into patient care.
Health Promotion:
Engage in community outreach programs to raise awareness about diabetes prevention and management. Also focus should be on improving patient outcomes, proactive care delivery, and contributing to population health management
The following skills would be necessary:
Able to perform simple clinical examinations
Urinalysis, other baseline observational assessments
Dressings
ECG
Phlebotomy (where necessary only)
Routine injections
Minor injuries
Routine immunisations and vaccinations
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