Senior Commissioning and Contracts Manager | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust - Coventry
£66,582 - £77,368 per annum
PermanentFull time
The Coventry and Warwickshire system has been working for several years to bring commissioning and service provision closer together, to improve collaboration across system partners. Aligned to this strategic ambition, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) and Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are working in collaboration to support the strategic direction of all Age Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism Individual Packages of Care (IPoC); most of which relates to Section 117 Mental Health Act after care, in terms of the Trust taking on greater responsibility with related budgets and functions. The principle aims of this approach are implementing the best ways in which clinical commissioning and reviewing of packages of care functions could be aligned with financial risk, ownership and accountability to enable achievement of the end goals of better value, quality and personalisation. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, self-lead individual to join our recently established Personalised Care Commissioning function, in a newly developed role to lead and drive our commissioning and contracting ambitions for individualised packages of care. The post holder will be a senior member of the Personalised Care Commissioning Directorate and will provide senior management and leadership to the directorate. They will work closely with colleagues within the Trusts senior leadership team, Integrated Care Board, Local Authorities, voluntary sector and people who have lived experience. Key duties will be to: · Designing and delivering the Trusts approach to contracting for these IPoC during and post transfer of the function from the ICB. · Ensuring a sustainable, provider‑led mental health contracting and commissioning function for IPoC that is high quality, person and outcome‑focused, lawful, and financially sustainable. · Lead on the development of the commissioning function and activities for IPoC across all age pathways to ensure robust process are in place to enable the effective use of resources to meet the needs of our population now and into the future. · Think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands, including an evidenced approach to commissioning and procurement. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the relevant skills and experience to join the Trust at an exciting time, to be part of and help shape the Trust’s evolving commissioning function. At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities. • generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us • excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more • salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more • discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes • wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more • staff networks and support group We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the relevant skills and experience to join the Trust at an exciting time, to be part of and help shape the Trust’s evolving commissioning function. We would actively encourage candidates who meet the requirements of the person specification to contact the recruiting manager to discuss the role ahead of application. This advert closes on Friday 4 Sep 2026
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Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Heart Failure | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS
ContractFull time
The post holder will: Work as an autonomous specialist practitioner within Royal Free London, delivering high-quality acute and chronic cardiology and heart failure care. Practise within professional boundaries and agreed protocols, using clinical judgment to manage complex patient care. Lead outpatient clinics, conducting clinical assessments, ordering appropriate investigations, and developing patient-centred care plans. Lead identification of undiagnosed heart failure cases using an automated NT-proBNP pathway, facilitating rapid diagnostic pathways. Review heart failure patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings to provide optimal evidence-based treatment, adjusting and titrating therapy to improve outcomes for patients. Our Heart Failure Specialist Nurse Team plays a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. We have established innovative services, including automated NT-proBNP referrals, a Heart Failure Virtual Ward and a comprehensive heart failure pathway, working closely with cardiology, community and palliative care colleagues. In this role, you will provide care across inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting patients throughout their heart failure journey from diagnosis to advanced disease. Responsibilities include optimising heart failure therapies, providing lifestyle and self-management advice, supporting discharge planning, preparing cases for MDT discussions, and contributing to the National Heart Failure Audit (NICOR). We offer excellent opportunities for professional and career development. You will receive a comprehensive induction, supported by experienced Heart Failure Specialist Nurses, and follow the British Society for Heart Failure (BSH) Competency Framework to guide your development. There are opportunities to advance autonomous practice skills, contribute to research, education and training, lead service improvements, and develop leadership skills through Trust-funded programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to innovation, learning and excellence in heart failure care. This is a one year fixed term post to cover a secondment. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Sep 2026
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Radiographer | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust - Southall
£36,943 - £44,900 Inclusive of HCAS pro rata - per annum
PermanentFull time
To work with a team of radiologists, radiographers and ancillary staff providinge a safe and efficient radiology service 7 days a week. Including X-ray, Dexa and CT scanning. Maintaing a high radiographic standard along with a first-rate standard of patient care. Work on a rota system through x-ray, CT and Dexa scanning. Administration of cannulas and I.V. contrast media. Comply with the ionizing Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (2000). London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK • St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. This advert closes on Friday 21 Aug 2026
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Administrative Support Officer | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Chester
£25,272 per annum pro rata
PermanentPart time
CWP are excited to offer the opportunity to work as an Administrative Support Officer to join our Out of Hours Response Hub, which is based on the Countess of Chester Health Park. This is a permanent post and is 21 hours per week in total. Hours can be discussed at interview. We are a hardworking but happy professional team providing care and support to patients across the Western Cheshire footprint. The Trust currently supports the Real Living Wage (RLW) hourly rate as set by the Living Wage Federation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this. Working as part of the team you will undertake a range of clerical tasks, including processing of referrals, scanning/photocopying and uploading documents to electronic records, answering telephone calls and forwarding/redirecting calls, arranging meetings and taking meeting notes). Within this role you will have contact with patients, carers, families, and other health professionals. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, a flexible ‘can do’ approach, and a professional, friendly and welcoming manner. • To undertake a full range of administrative/reception responsibilities. • Good communication skills are essential as the post holder will need to liaise directly with patients, carers, families and other professionals. • A working knowledge of general office procedures and Microsoft packages is required, but full training will be provided on CWP systems. Please download a copy of the job description for full details. Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP. Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon! This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Aug 2026
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Consultant Histopathologist | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Preston
£113,565 - £150,569 Pro Rata based on 4 PA's per annum
PermanentPart time
We have a vacancy arise for a part-time Consultant post in Cellular Pathology based on 4 session per week. This post will be based be based at Royal Preston Hospital and is a permanent post. The working week will be flexible over a - Monday - Friday between 9.00 - 17:00 The sessions are worked flexibly according to the demands of the service. This would be 16 working hours per week (Monday to Friday), which could be worked flexibly between 8am and 6pm according to service demands and agreement with Head of Department. There will be no expectation of providing on call for this post. The successful applicant will join our team of consultants and will be required to provide a comprehensive histopathology service. You would not be required to report neuropathology cases. You will also be required to develop specialist interests to complement the existing specialist Cancer services. Main duties of the job You will be expected to co-operate with other members of the Pathology Directorate to ensure effective administrative arrangements are made in the laboratory, which will include: - • Recruitment and appointment of junior medical staff, BMSs and secretarial staff having dealings with the histopathology department. • The arrangement of rosters of staff, the allocation of duties to them and their instruction in necessary organisational matters. • Co-ordination with staff in other professional disciplines and health care workers outside the hospital. • Attendance at Board meetings and other committees when pathology issues are being discussed and to participate in resource management. • Continuing management responsibility by agreement with other consultants in the Cellular Pathology Department, specifically for the service in his/her charge and for administrative duties associated with these services and the proper functioning of the department, though he/she may delegate certain responsibilities to the senior staff within the department. We are in collaboration discussion with the other 3 trusts in Lancashire and Cumbria including Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Morecambe Bay Hospitals NHS Trust. A central laboratory Hub has been proposed. Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support for staff and students as well as high tech simulation facilities. All new Consultants are actively encouraged to be research active and supported in every way to carry out research in this trust. All newly appointed substantive consultants are enrolled on the award-winning Consultant Leadership Programme and as part of that, mentorship is available. All consultants have annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and are supported with the revalidation process. Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: • What we can offer • Job Plan/On-call Requirements • The Team This advert closes on Friday 25 Sep 2026
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Consultant in Cellular Pathology | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Preston
£113,565 - £150,569 Per annum pro rata based on 7.5 PA's
PermanentPart time
We have a vacancy arise for a Consultant post in Cellular Pathology. This will be based be based at Royal Preston Hospital. and is a part time, permanent post. The working week will be - Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm with no expectation of providing on call for this post. The successful applicant will join our team of consultants and will be required to provide a comprehensive histopathology service. You would not be required to report neuropathology cases. You will also be required to develop specialist interests to complement the existing specialist Cancer services. You will be expected to co-operate with other members of the Pathology Directorate to ensure effective administrative arrangements are made in the laboratory, which will include: - • Recruitment and appointment of junior medical staff, BMSs and secretarial staff having dealings with the histopathology department. • The arrangement of rosters of staff, the allocation of duties to them and their instruction in necessary organisational matters. • Co-ordination with staff in other professional disciplines and health care workers outside the hospital. • Attendance at Board meetings and other committees when pathology issues are being discussed and to participate in resource management. • Continuing management responsibility by agreement with other consultants in the Cellular Pathology Department, specifically for the service in his/her charge and for administrative duties associated with these services and the proper functioning of the department, though he/she may delegate certain responsibilities to the senior staff within the department. We are in collaboration discussion with the other 3 trusts in Lancashire and Cumbria including Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Morecambe Bay Hospitals NHS Trust. A central laboratory Hub has been proposed. Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support for staff and students as well as high tech simulation facilities. All new Consultants are actively encouraged to be research active and supported in every way to carry out research in this trust. All newly appointed substantive consultants are enrolled on the award-winning Consultant Leadership Programme and as part of that, mentorship is available. All consultants have annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and are supported with the revalidation process. Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: • What we can offer • Job Plan/On-call Requirements • The Team This advert closes on Friday 25 Sep 2026
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Consultant in Intensive Care and Anaesthetics | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Preston
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
PermanentFull time
Applications are invited for a substantive post within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust. Candidates must have full General Medical Council (GMC) registration and be on the Specialist Register of the GMC under Intensive Care Medicine. The Critical Care Unit (CrCU) has recently completed a multi-million-pound upgrade and expansion to 34 state-of-art beds on the Royal Preston Site. Theunitis a tertiary centre for several specialties including neurosciences, major trauma, vascular, head and neck and renal. Anaesthetic Directorate is ACSA accredited by the Royal College of Anaesthesia and led by a team supporting the perioperative model recommended by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. This comprises a Clinical Director, and 3 Associate Clinical Directors for Workforce, Preoperative Care, Emergency and Elective Services. The post holder will: • Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning, development and delivery of the critical care services for the Department. • Participate in the critical care consultant on-call rota at the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospitals with additional cover during colleagues’ absence. • Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure, in consultation with colleagues, that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods. • Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development. • Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources • To provide an anaesthetic service as a member of the Department of Anaesthesia. This will be across both Preston and Chorley sites depending on Directorate service requirements. • To undertake pre-operative assessment of patients as appropriate, together with post-operative management and follow-up of patients in appropriate cases. • To undertake weekly theatre sessions as allocated of which a proportion will be delivered flexibly over each week, to maintain the high level of anaesthetic service delivery required by the Trust. These may include evening sessions, or, rarely, a weekend session (by mutual agreement). Lancashire Teaching Hospitalsprovidesa wide range of general hospital services to around 370,000 people from the Chorley, SouthRibbleand Preston areas. We are one of the largest Critical Care Units in the Northwest of England, admitting over 1600 patients every year. Inadditionwe provide specialist services to approximately 1.5 million people from Lancashire and South Cumbria, and we are a designated Major Trauma Centre. The Trust proves coaching services from experiences members of the human resources team, and new consultants areallocateda mentor to ensure a seamless transition into the consultant workforce. The Critical Care unit is the base for ‘The Perioperative Firm’ of Medical Students. Up to 36 students a year are based in the unit for 4 weeks a time, spending some time in theatres learning skills, as part of their Heart, Lungs and Blood module of year 3. Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: • What we can offer • Job Plan/On-call Requirements • The Team This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Sep 2026
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Junior Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Preston
£54,499 pro rata based on 6 months contract
ContractFull time
Opportunities have arisen for a Junior Clinical Fellow to join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Your work within the Critical Care Unit at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will be based at Royal Preston Hospital (RPH). There is a 34-beded critical care unit admitting over 1300 patients per year at Royal Preston Hospital, this is a mixed unit made up of level 2 & 3 beds. It has a varied case mix including General Medicine, General Surgery, Trauma, Vascular, Renal Neurosciences, Upper-Gastrointestinal and Maxillofacial Surgery. There's also an Enhanced Care Unit at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital run by 20 Consultants with an interest in Intensive Care, along with junior support staff. The unit at Preston has accreditations for all stages of Intensive Care Medicine training. The Department has undergone a period of rapid expansion, which is reflected in the age and attitude of its career grade members. This is a fixed-term post for 6 months due to short-term funding. • Provide a Critical Care service at Royal Preston • Participate in the trainee critical care rota with additional cover during colleagues’ absence. • Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure, in consultation with colleagues, that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods • Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development. • Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources. • Provide care to critically ill patients across and participate in the on call rota for RPH site. • Undertake administrative duties involved with the care of his/her patients. • Promote high professional standards of clinical care of patients and the health and safety of the theatre environment. • Maintain continuing education and professional development at least to the requirements of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine At Lancashire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to provide outstanding healthcare for our local communities, together with the highest standard of specialised services for patients in Lancashire and South Cumbria. We promote and value innovation, and embrace new ways of working, emerging technologies, and pioneering practice. As a learning organisation, we are establishing a continuous improvement ethos, where everyone is encouraged and supported to identify and implement better ways of working that enhance quality of care for our patients, increase productivity and generate efficiencies. Our world-class teaching facilities and award-winning education teams are growing the healthcare workforce of the future, supporting every member of our team to develop and flourish. When you join us you will have a tailored personal development plan, and access to our award-winning leadership programmes. The Critical Care Unit has an established research infrastructure with three research nurses contributing to both national portfolio and local studies. Opportunities exist for development within a pre-hospital care setting as well as in Trauma Resuscitation leadership skills, dependent on experience and skills. Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support for staff and students. Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: • What we can offer • Job Plan/On-call Requirements • The Team This advert closes on Monday 24 Aug 2026
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Deputy Clinic Manager
NHS Jobs - Crawley
£44,517 to £45,637 a year
PermanentFull time
Role overview Deputy Clinic Manager Lead with Purpose in Renal Care! Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Join Diaverum as a Deputy Clinic Manager in our Crawley Kidney Treatment Centre and play a pivotal role in managing our dialysis clinic in the absence of the manager. Lead a dedicated team, ensure high standards of patient care, and foster good working relationships between Diaverum and the NHS. What Youll Be Doing: Championing quality care and clinical excellence across the clinic. Supporting and mentoring staff through ongoing training and development. Coordinating patient scheduling and staffing to ensure smooth operations. Upholding health, safety, and hygiene standards in line with Renal Association guidelines. Sharing your specialist renal nursing expertise with junior colleagues. Building trusted relationships with patients, families, and NHS partners. What Youll Bring: NMC Registered Nurse with a post-basic qualification in renal nursing. Minimum 2 years experience in Haemodialysis at a senior level. Proven leadership skills and experience managing nursing teams. Confident with MS Office and a natural communicator. What Youll Get: A key leadership role in a respected renal care provider. Competitive salary up to £45,637 depending on level of experience. 35 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing with service. Career development support and opportunities for further study. A collaborative, supportive work culture focused on wellbeing. Christmas & New Years Day off to enjoy with loved ones. Free uniform (x3), tea & coffee, flu vaccine, and festive meal. Life assurance, pension, Blue Light Card, Concerts for Carers and more. Referral bonus up to £1,000 bring your talented friends! Why Choose Diaverum? Be part of a team that values competence, passion, and inspiration. At Diaverum, we're dedicated to providing exceptional care and ensuring our employees have the freedom to think and act, making a real difference in the lives of our patients. At our clinic, you wont find managers tucked away on another floor we work side by side with our teams. With dedicated clinic admins and nurses desks right at the heart of patient care, were set up to support both our staff and our patients every step of the way. Important Note: All positions at Diaverum are subject to a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check as part of our recruitment process, ensuring the highest standards of safety and compliance. Please note that for this role, you must be able to work clinically in a renal setting. We encourage you to apply today, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early due to a high volume of applications. TAKE THE LEAD WITH US! Step into a role where your leadership can thrive and your expertise in renal care is valued. Apply today and join our mission to deliver exceptional patient-centred care. Diaverum - Where Your Leadership Meets Excellence in Renal Care.
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Advanced nurse/Clinical Practitioner
NHS Jobs - Nottingham
Negotiable
PermanentFull time
To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the delivery of practice care services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the patient population of the Greenfields Medical Practice . The advanced nurse practitioner will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.The following are the core responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice to patients Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF Undertake the collection of pathological specimens Request pathology services as necessary Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation using primary care software Ensure read codes are used effectively Maintain chronic disease registers Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs Extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required Contribute to practice targets ,QOF etc., complying with local and regional guidance Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies IPC training to be completed as part of the mandatory training and induction. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice Team Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients care record Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration of the practice Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular adhoc reports and audits Attend and participate in Practice Meeting as required Undertake home visits to our housebound patient population for the purpose of assessment and treatment for acute or chronic conditions Ensuring when significant events are identified, they are recorded appropriately on GP Team Net.
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