Clinical Practitioner - Wigan, United Kingdom - Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Wigan, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Main Duties and Responsibilities Manage daily caseload allocated by the coordinator for a group of patients. In absence of Specialist Practitioner Participate in the supervision for junior Clinical practitioners, associate practitioners, and support staff. Report all accidents/untoward incidents and ensuring relevant documentation is completed. Undertaking delegated responsibilities from the Digital Team Leader/Digital Coordinator.

Develop an awareness of cost implications and exercise economy when using or ordering service supplies. Participate in the investigation of complains and incidents.

Participate in the promotion of safety, well -being and interests of the patient, staff, and all visitors to the clinical area.

Participate in the appraisal system.

Communications and Relationships Communicate effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives and others considering potential barriers to understanding.

Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating, or handing over responsibility for care.

Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes. Report accidents, incidents, near misses or complaints following Trust policies/procedures.

Contribute to a culture where all staff feel safe to raise their concerns [and that] speaking up about what these are a normal part of their routine.

Analytical and Judgmental Skills Under the supervision and working in partnership with the Virtual Hub team to provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing, and monitoring care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.

Oversee and aid Associate practitioners/assistant practitioners and support staff in ongoing assessment, providing, and monitoring care based on evidence.

Planning and Organisational Skills Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers, and family members.

In absence of Specialist practitioner take responsibility for the day-to-day supervision, allocation and co-ordination of remote clinically based teams making the best use of their abilities Responsibility for Patient Care Provide compassionate, safe, and effective care and support to patients in a range of care settings.

Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families, and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a Clinical Practitioner when required.

Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being.

Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patients nursing needs.

Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patients medical condition.

Provide effective evidence-based care for service users under the supervision of Clinical practitioner to perform non-complex remote activities, in line with clinical governance and professional standards Recognise the effects of prescribed medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects, contraindications, and adverse reactions.

Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes related to medicines management.

Responsibility for Information Resources Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC Code Responsibilities for Research and Development Comply with mandatory competencies in line with Trust policy.

To engage in a preceptorship period that includes achieving the Nursing Associate Medicines Management Competency framework.

Maintain own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC CPD requirements and contribute to formulation of own objectives and personal development plan.

Support, supervise, teach (where appropriate) and act as a role model to Associate practitioners, trainee nursing associates, student nurses, healthcare support workers and new staff members, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback.

Contribute to the maintenance of the learning environment.

Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve.

Undertake further training as required, prior to carrying out any additional duties identified as relevant to role, to comply with Trust policies and procedures.

Freedom to Act Clinical Practitioners are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes, and behaviours relevant to employment; and will act in accordance with the NMC Code:
Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives, and nursing associates. Partnership Working Work with the Team leader/Specialist Practitioner and engage with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admi