Job summary An EnhancedPractice Nurse (EPN) goes beyond patient care to drive quality improvement,mentor staff, develop policy, and engage in community health initiatives.
Theylead on clinical projects, enhance care standards, and advocate for patientneeds within the healthcare system.
This role combines hands-on care withstrategic contributions, making EPNs essential for advancing patient outcomesand promoting best practices.
Main duties of the job Embedded inthe team at Unity Health working as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)withinthe PCN.
Consultswith patients, their family, and the multi-professional team to undertake assessmentsof patient need and devise and evaluate complex care plans.
Evaluatesand analyses clinical problems using their clinical knowledge, seeking out andapplying relevant evidence, enhanced techniques, interventions, and equipmentto make clinical decisions.
Deliversenhanced clinical care in the context of continual change, challengingenvironments, different models of care delivery, innovation and rapidlyevolving technologies using analysis and their underpinning knowledge to managecomplex interventions.
Teaches andadvises patients and their families on how to manage their condition or supportthe multi-disciplinary team to do so.
Demonstrateinitiative and are creative in finding solutions to problems.
Provide clinicalsupervision to the nurse team.
Maintainquality patient records and use a database to store details of referrals andcare pathways for specific patients.
Implementand develop a robust clinical audit cycle and lead on research projects,implementing changes as required, including the development, and updating ofpractice protocols / guidelines and procedures locally.
About us York CityCentre PCN is made up of three GP Practices, Unity Health, Dalton Terrace andJorvik Gillygate.Unity Healthhas two surgeries to the east and south of York.
We have a long history, over 60 years, ofproviding family medicine to our local population including care homes.
We also have over 30 years' experience ofstudent health, working closely with the University of York.
We offer;NHS Pension Scheme or NEST Pension Scheme25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysHealth & Wellbeing supportWisodomEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCycle2work SchemeChildcare Voucher SchemeOnsite parking Job description Job responsibilities Key widerjob responsibilities: Developeffective working relationship with PCN member practices.
Facilitateand support the development and delivery of innovative training and educationto staff, to improve competence and confidence, in line with best practice andguidance related to area of expertise.
Participatein and or lead formal training events promoting best practice in area ofexpertise.
Provideprofessional and clinical leadership and mentorship, acting as a clinical rolemodel on the delivery of evidence-based practice.
Advise andsupport on the development and delivery of work streams relating to area ofexpertise as part of the PCNs strategy, where appropriate.
Workproactively with key local and national stakeholders to develop more integratedcare pathways and holistic models of care, through dissemination of specialistskills and knowledge.
Contributeto the delivery of local policy, procedures and protocols for the PCN toimprove identification, assessment, ongoing support for patients and theirfamily carers.The postholder must be a Registered Healthcare Professional (, HCPC or NMCregistered) and will deliver services that expand and enhance the coreofferings of general practice.
This role requires practice at an advancedlevel, aligned with the competencies outlined in the Primary Care and GeneralPractice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Health Care Professional (eg HCPC/NMC) Has a post graduate qualification at level 7 or above relevant to their area of enhanced practice, for example in wound care, diabetes plus respiratory and CVD, dementia, womens health and public health and population health management.
Has worked within primary care in services that enhance the core general practice offer.
Working at an enhanced level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
Knowledge of audit / research and experience of analysing findings to improve practice.
Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance.
Demonstrate the ability to work in a highly demanding environment.
Ability to work independently and make autonomous clinical decision within own area of competence.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
High level communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to reflect on own practice.
Desirable Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
Relevant masters degree/180 credits at level 7 (Masters) in relevant area.
Experience and understanding of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients with Long Term conditions.
Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care, with a particular interest in Primary Care.
Understanding and knowledge of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS/PMS contract, Clinical Governance, Quality & Outcomes Framework.