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The Interview date will be: W/C 15th December 2025.Hours of work: 16 hours over 2 days, Tuesday and Friday at Darnall Primary Care Centre.The future is exciting. Are you ready to joinPrimary Care Sheffield (PCS) as one of our Advanced Nurse Practitioner growingcollaboration within health and social care in Sheffield provides PCS with a widerange of opportunities which can improve patient pathways and reduce cost.The post holder is an experienced nurse who,acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the patientfrom initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, andevaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making andexpert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within thegeneral practice.Thepost holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-makingprocess. They will work collaboratively with the PSC practices to meet theneeds of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, andproviding clinical leadership as required.Inorder to work at this level NMC requirement for advanced practice must be met. Tobe considered for this exciting role you must have: a minor illnessqualification and a Non Medical Prescribing qualification (V300)The work to be undertaken, could be as partof a group wide triage team or within one of our seven practices.Main duties of the jobComprehensively assess, review and evaluatethe needs of patients with undifferentiated healthcare needsUndertakeclinical assessment and providing the necessary treatmentRequestdiagnostic tests only where clinically indicated in line with organisational,local and national guidelines and where appropriateDevelopa plan of care in conjunction with the patientToutilise effective communication to aid onward referrals to specialists asappropriateTowork in an autonomous manner without direct supervision whilst recognisinglimitation of the practitioner roleTocarry out enhanced clinical skills as requiredTokeep accurate and immediate records of all interventions fully utilisingsoftware systems in placeToencourage clients to carry out self-care as appropriateAbout usPrimary Care Sheffield (PCS) is a GP-ledorganisation. Our shareholders are 75 GP practices in Sheffield covering over600,000 patients. As well as providing a unified voice for general practice inthe city, we play an active role both within our Accountable Care Partnership(ACP) and the wider South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System (ICS).PCS run nine practices in the City Darnall, North Darnall,Highgate, Mulberry, City, Sothall, Harrold Street, Buchanan Road, and HeeleyGreen which delivered care to 50,000 patients, approximately 7.5% ofSheffields total population. The practices are in some of the most deprivedareas of the city with four of them located in wards which rank in the mostdeprived decile nationally.Were ambitious for our shareholders and so wecontinue to work hard, both with providers and commissioners, to find new waysof maximising positive patient outcomes and experiencesJob responsibilitiesClinical ResponsibilitiesComprehensivelyassess, review and evaluate the needs of patients with undifferentiatedhealthcare needs to improve their physical, psychological and mental healthwellbeing to promote self-care and reduce the need for hospitalisation. Including the needs of Children from the dateof their first birthday.Undertakingclinical assessment and providing the necessary treatment including the use of IndependentPrescribing in line with local/national policies, procedures and guidelines.This may be face to face or via other remote communication methods (such asTelephone triage)Requestdiagnostic tests only where clinically indicated in line with organisational,local and national guidelines and were appropriate.Developa plan of care in conjunction with the patient, with the application ofclinical knowledge and, analysis of symptoms and data, identification of riskfactors associated with those conditions, recognition of early signs of acuteillness, involving the patients and the carers in the care plan and ensuring itis understood, documenting safety netting plans and processesToutilise effective communication to aid onward referrals to specialists asappropriate. Facilitating a coordinated primary healthcare response to service usersneedsTowork in an autonomous manner without direct supervision whilst recognisinglimitation of the practitioner roleTocarry out enhanced clinical skills as required.Tokeep accurate and immediate records of all interventions fully utilisingsoftware systems in place (namely System one and C- The Signs).Toencourage clients to carry out self-care as appropriate through effectivecommunication of health care using written information as appropriateTomaintain patient confidentiality as per Primary Care Sheffields Policies.ProfessionalTowork within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct or other relevant Codes ofConduct for Advance Nurse Practitioners.Toact in accordance with and promote PCSs values at all timesToact as an ambassador for PCS and build professional relationship with ourprimary care partners, voluntary organisations and other outside agenciesTobe committed to working flexibly and respond positively to the changing needsof the serviceTopromote and facilitate evidence-based practiceTobe committed to providing a high level of customer service and patient experienceMaintainprofessional awareness and attend appropriate training as necessaryToparticipate in the appraisal process and development of own PersonalDevelopment Plan to include clinical supervision and RevalidationTodevelop a culture within PCS of continuing professional development, supportingnursing others to enhance their knowledge base and skill set.Toprovide clinical support and mentorship to others including Nurses, Nurse associates,HCAs to meet the requirements of their own personal/professional developmentplans. This may include, where appropriate assisting with the mentoring nursesthrough work-based learning programmes.Tosupport/facilitate the provision of Clinical Supervision in accordance withorganisational policy.Continuous Personal DevelopmentTomaintain current professional registration and to ensure that all personalresponsibilities in relation to this and to the revalidation process are met,including maintenance of a professional portfolio, evidence of practice hours,professional development planning and reflective writing.Tomeet the organisational requirements for mandatory training appropriate to therole.Torecognise own professional limitations, practising accordingly, seeking adviceand support as appropriate.Totake an active role in the organisational appraisal process and develop anappropriate and relevant personal development plan and work-based objectives.Tohave awareness of the relevant organisational and professional Safeguardingpolicies and guidance and to act in accordance with their direction, attendingupdate training as required.The post holderwill have regular 1:1s with line mangers to support ongoing development andreview performance.Management/LeadershipToparticipate in the training and induction of new members of the teamToparticipate in the mentorship, support and training of other professionals whomay be on a training program.Information will be communicated to a varietyof individuals including health and social care professionals, patients, carerswhere there are potential barriers to communication.CommunicationAct as an integral part of themultidisciplinary TeamDisseminating information within the primaryhealth care teamCommunicate effectively with otherprofessionals and managers, sometimes with different agendas and priorities.Provide high quality written referrals,reports and any other written documentation as required.To build professional relationship with primarycare partners, voluntary organisations and other outside agenciesPhysical EffortA combination of sitting, standing and walkingwith little requirement for physical effort.Able to fulfil physical demands of post, thismay involve moving and handling.Travel to any nominated site where the serviceis to be deliveredCarrying out diagnostic assessmentsMental EffortFrequent concentration carrying out clinicalassessments of patients presenting with undifferentiated conditionsWork flexibly in a wide range of settingincluding newly developing services.Working with complex, time consuming cases indifficult situations including mental health concerns.Supporting others in distressing circumstancese.g. safeguarding referralsEmotional EffortMay encounter distressing situations, possibleevidence of neglect or abuse and will need to report these incidences,Support given to other members of team inchallenging situationsAdvocacy of clients/carersHighlighting of safeguarding cases and makingreferrals.GeneralThe post holder may be required to work withinthe boundaries of the professional abilities at any identified site where PCSservices are delivered.Themain duties and responsibilities shown above are not exhaustive but shouldmerely be regarded as a guide. Thepost-holder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according tothe service needs at that time. Thesewill be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the challengingneeds of the service. The post-holder will be expected to participate in thisprocess and the organisation would aim to reach agreement to changes.Person SpecificationExperienceExperience of working at an advanced level with patients presenting with undifferentiated illness some of which should be in Primary care.Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working.Experience of working with an MDT with the ability to motivate others.Leadership and management experience and skills.Knowledge and SkillsIn depth knowledge of contemporary nursing/clinical issues, legislation relating to nursing/clinical practice, and relevant Standards and Codes (eg NMC/HCPC).Understanding of the principles and practice of clinical governance.Familiarity with accredited clinical systems for recording patient data e.g. SystmOne.IT skills, including use of MS Word and Excel.Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.Use of a range of communication techniques.Able to use internet as an information resource, including searching databases.Demonstrable/proven leadership skills.QualificationsRegistered General Nurse, with current NMC registrationPrimary Care nurse experienceOtherAbility to demonstrate an understanding and application of PCSs Values, vision and behaviours, including the 6C Assessed A&I.Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service, to work outside of regular office hours.Confident and self-awareAble to fulfil physical demands of post, this may involve moving and handlingProof of vaccination & immunisation status in accordance to Department of Health guidelinesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr