Job Description

The Nurse Practitioner / Nurse Team Lead at Chet Valley is a registered nurse with post graduate qualifications who acts within their professional boundaries. The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective clinical care to the whole practice population. Clinically, the focus of this role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with acute and chronic conditions. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the practice, and on occasion their own homes and care homes.



They will lead and manage the nursing team, working closely with the GPs and Practice Business Manager to deliver the practice priorities. The nurse practitioner / nurse team lead will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. There is an expectation that training across the practice is maintained to an expected level with use of appropriate equipment and facilities as directed by the post holder who is an autonomous allied healthcare professional. The post holder must own their own vehicle as home visits will be an expectation.



Clinical Responsibilities The following are the clinical responsibilities of the nurse practitioner / nurse team lead. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Work as part of the clinical team, to provide a first point of contact within the practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan. To provide both telephone and face to face consultations to patients, actively managing or referring on within own scope of practice. To provide assessment, treatment, and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients in a variety of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patients needs To undertake home visits in accordance with the relevant protocols To make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable To refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate To instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports To work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team and the wider integrated care team, to meet the needs of the patients and help to avoid unnecessary admissions to hospital.



To ensure that professional standards are maintained. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation, ensuring that read codes are used effectively. Support and lead the team in dealing with clinical emergencies To contribute to the practice achieving its quality targets to sustain high standards of patient care and service delivery To help develop and set up new patient services and participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services To support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the practice. To undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care.



Lead Responsibilities In addition to the clinical responsibilities, the nurse practitioner / nurse team lead will be requested to: Be the infection prevention and control lead for the practice, ensuring that the annual statement is completed, and that the policy is followed, providing audits, training, support, and evidence of compliance to the practice manager. Develop, review, and implement policies, protocols, and risk assessments in conjunction with the partners and practice business manager. Contribute to the implementation of an effective training programme for staff and students within the practice. Provide clinical supervision for the clinical team Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the clinical team Provide line management for members of the clinical team To participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through clinical incidents and near-miss events To attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months.



Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed To provide effective visible leadership that fosters a culture of professionalism, compassion, excellence, and the development of effective team working To develop yourself and the role through participation in training and service redesign activities Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as required including practice clinical governance and team leader meetings, taking on responsibilities and reporting back as required. Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedure, and guidelines Work with the Quality administrators to ensure that the Practice are high QOF achievers and that all staff are aware of the requirements. Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of Chet Valley Medical Practice