Assistant Practitioner (Adult Epilepsy)

at  Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner t o work as part of the Adult Epilepsy Specialist Nurse (AESN) team, working alongside and under direction of the registered clinicians, supporting the patient pathway from referral to discharge.
a. Manage, monitor and be responsible for the AESN waiting lists and ensure referrals are prioritised according to the service and the patient need
a. Assist in organising and delivery of an epilepsy training programme for residential and supported living care providers, with an AESN
Engage with mobile working; be aware of the demand and capacity model which will reflect workload needs at any given time
a. Provide support in the delivery and review of seizure care plans to patients within the caseload
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a. Process urgent and routine referrals for AESNs, by using clinical and geographical knowledge to assess the information received in order to determine what is required and the priority response necessary. Assess the information given within the referral, and document using Systm One triage notes, appropriately ensuring comprehensive detail, using good grammar and punctuation and adhering to NCHC record keeping policy
b. Ensure that if the referral does not contain sufficient information in order to be accurately processed during the triage process, they will contact the referrer e.g. GP / Practice, hospital or patient to obtain the relevant information
c. Triage new referrals using a screening tool through direct patient contact via phone
d. Where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairment, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties in comprehension, communication will require adjustments in order to gain understanding, consent and concordance
e. Be able to use tact and persuasive skills in order to gain the patient’s, or other referrer’s co-operation in gaining any additional information which may be required
Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to the information governance policy
g. Reprioritise own workload as required to meeting the changing demands and priorities of the patients referred to the service
h. Manage, monitor and be responsible for the AESN waiting lists and ensure referrals are prioritised according to the service and the patient need
i. Assist in the management of the AESN patient caseload and waiting lists
j. Contact patient by phone prior to appointment to confirm attendance and triage following a screening tool as to whether the appointment can be made by the phone or delayed
k. Be accountable for own actions whilst working within patient records
l. Assist in organising and delivery of an epilepsy training programme for residential and supported living care providers, with an AESN
m. Contribute to developing communication tools for patients with epilepsy and a Learning Disability
n. Engage with mobile working; be aware of the demand and capacity model which will reflect workload needs at any given time
o. Demonstrate the necessary IT and keyboard skills to use SystmOne, and the Trust’s computer systems
p. Work in accordance with the local processes and standard operating procedures as set out by the service
q. Work in a flexible manner for the service need
r. Adapt to the service needs as required
s. Participate in monthly AESN team meetings and record notes of the meetings
t. Be flexible in travelling as the service needs requir

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