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CLINICAL

• Clinically autonomous practitioner for patients attending the UCC.
• Work autonomously to manage own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care including formulating a working medical diagnosis for patients presenting with undifferentiated urgent or emergency health care problems.
• Acts as a patient’s advocate and supports them to be involved in decision making about their care.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and make referrals and or discharge.
• Arrange admission of patients to hospital when required alongside thorough referrals via appropriate specialities.
• Administer medication within Patient Group Directions or if qualified and appropriate, via independent prescribing.
• Be a resource of clinical knowledge and expertise to nurses and doctors alike.
• Working flexibly to suit the needs of the service.
• Provide specialist knowledge and advice within the UCC to maximise patient and professional use of community healthcare options and reduce dependence on the UCC.
• Ensures that own clinical competencies within the UCC are met and evidence of ongoing clinical competency is adhered to.
• To ensure that ENP procedures are carried out in accordance with the Airedale NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures including taking appropriate action in an emergency.
• Ensure that care provided is patient focused and that patient dignity and privacy are always maintained.
• Stores, checks, and administers drugs in accordance with trust policy.
• Adheres to the infection control policy and promotes the policy with the UCC setting with all professionals who are interacting in patient care.
• Be aware of role in the emergency escalation procedure for the four-hour target and the requirement to escalate to senior management in accordance with Trust Escalation policy.
• Although the postholder has no direct budgetary responsibility they will be expected to assist with the effective use of resources in their clinical area.

PROFESSIONAL

 Provide evidence-based practice through the use of latest research-based guidelines and the development of practice-based research.

• Maintain continuing professional development to ensure up to date evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role is maintained.
• Work within the latest NMC code of conduct.
• Record accurate documentation in patient’s records in accordance with NMC guidance.
• Maintain effective communication both written and verbal with all disciplines, patients and relatives.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within and external to the UCC.
• Demonstrate daily ownership of the UCC.
• Contributes to the development of local guidelines, protocols, and standards.
• Report all incidents and near misses promptly and appropriately.
• Deals effectively and sensitively with patient issues collaborating with PALS as appropriate and taking a proactive approach to resolving issues and learning lessons from complaints.
• Be aware of, and adhere to, all the relevant trust policies and procedures, for example sickness reporting, absence management and uniform policy.
• Will challenge poor behaviour and practice, and manage individuals following the trust’s guidelines, policies, and procedures.

EDUCATION 

• Be aware of current nursing trends and development in nursing.
• Undertake teaching sessions within the UCC relating to ENP skills.
• Participate in development opportunities to enhance and expand the scope of professional practice delivered by autonomous practitioners within the UCC.
• Act as a point of reference and guidance for junior nurses and doctors in the Emergency Department.
• Act as an ENP mentor and facilitator.
• Maintain own mandatory training.
• Maintain evidence of own CPD to meet the NMC revalidation requirements.
• Participate in any quality improvement programmes and evaluation of own practice within the clinical area.
• Plan, organise and deliver training programmes related to specialty for nurses and other health professionals as required.