Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Illinois; On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Illinois is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner to autonomously assess, diagnose and manage patients in urgent treatment care, working with a multidisciplinary team.

The role focuses on prescribing within scope, high-quality patient-centred care, and contributing to policy and service improvements in a busy UTC setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as advanced practitioner or nurse practitioner in urgent care.
• Ability to assess and manage undifferentiated presentations.
• Proven record of safe prescribing within protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead autonomous patient assessments and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with GPs and other clinicians in UTC.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Prescribing

Autonomous practice

Team collaboration

Job description

Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Main duties of the job Utilising your skills in managing patients within the urgent treatment care setting. You will act as an autonomous advanced practitioner who is able to work independently and in conjunction with other members of the clinical team. The post holder will be an experienced caring nurse/practitioner who can demonstrate highly developed clinical skills and be able to demonstrate critical thinking whilst working within their professional boundaries. You will work within a clinical team consisting of GPs, Urgent Care Practitioners, Nurse Streamers and Health Care Assistants to deliver excellent care services within our UTC. You will be able to demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and deliver expert care, including assessment, diagnostic skills, treatment and evaluation. You will communicate at all levels across boundaries and work closely with wider clinical team members. The post holder will also work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. You will be an integral member of the clinical team, completing streaming, independently assessing patients and prescribing clinical intervention. You will also be completing administrative tasks (prescriptions, referrals, pathology results). As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner/advanced clinical practitioner, you will be supported by, and work with, a diverse multi-skilled professional team of clinical and non-clinical friendly staff, providing high quality, person-centred, holistic clinical care to patients. Clinical practice Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis. Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly. Assess, diagnose, 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 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 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 initiation of effective emergency care. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care. Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health. Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions. Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care. Communication Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment. Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication. Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders. Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues. Delivering a quality service Recognise and work within own competence and appropriate professional code of conduct as regulated such as NMC and HCPC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, code of conduct, 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 best evidence-based care. Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation. Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care. Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation. Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance. Professional Practice Demonstrate and provide supportive professional practice for clinical development of student as required. Promote, support and embed the vision, values, and goals of PELC throughout all professional practice. Demonstrate fairness and respect as central to excellent professional behaviours, and lead and influence others to do the same. Support service improvement plans to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Support patient safety and governance processes to ensure improvement in service delivery. Autonomy/Scope within Role Assumes clinical accountability for patients referred into non-medically led services. Practices competently and autonomously without direct supervision in accordance with professional code of practice and local policies and procedures. Acknowledges limitations in own professional competence and only undertakes practice and accepts responsibilities for those activities for which competence can be assured. Exercises professional judgment and expertise to create precedents and deal with ambiguous or novel problems. Applies best practice policy guidelines where appropriate and in the absence of specific guidance ensures that actions are initiated in line with evidence-based practice and rigorous analytical judgment. Collaborates with other relevant professionals to develop clinical protocols and integrated care pathways within area of expertise or speciality to benefit the delivery of clinical services. Influences the culture of the environment to ensure both the atmosphere and surroundings meets the needs of individuals and humanises patient care. Monitors and leads improvements to standards of clinical care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.