Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Scope and purpose of the role

A Clinical Practitioner is authorised to undertake treatments and procedures for which they are trained, and which are within their own Professional Body Guidelines & Framework. The postholder will have access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the practice to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.

To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working with the support and guidance from the GPs and other independent clinicians working within the MDT.

To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs in a general practice setting.

To provide clinical leadership where appropriate within the MDT, supporting other members of the team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and expertise.

Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility

1. Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment or make necessary referrals to other members of the practice team.

2. Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services and to self-care.

3. Be able to:

i. perform specialist health checks and reviews

ii. perform and interpret ECGs; alongside other results as appropriate

iii. perform investigatory procedures as required

iv. undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc.

v. perform investigatory procedures needed by patients and those requested by GPs

vi. perform a domicillary (home) visit

4. Communicate at all levels across PCNs and other organisations, ensuring effective, patient-centered service.

5. Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required and accepting referrals and referring to specialist services where appropriate.

6. Prescribe, issue and review medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways. This will be done in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice N.B relevant if possesses prescribing qualification only.

7. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment and or interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needs within the clinical and domiciliary setting.

8. Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.

9. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

10. Take an active part in achievement of contractual markers.

11.Implement and participate in vaccination programmes as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Post registration qualification to evidence autonomous clinical practice relevant to Urgent Care
• Masters Level Award covering and assessing all 4 pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research)
• Non Medical Prescriber

Experience

Essential

• Experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
• Working knowledge of the NHS, principles and values
• Ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans

Desirable

• Mentorship or supervisory skills training
• Be aware of data protection (GDPR) and confidentiality issues particularly within a GP practice
• Cognitive behavioural and motivational interviewing approaches / skills
• Minor illness management
• Telephone triage
• Chronic Disease Management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Linthorpe Surgery

Address

378 Linthorpe Road

Middlesbrough

TS5 6HA

Employer's website

https://www.linthorpesurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)