Job summary
As part of the NHS England Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), we are seeking a skilled and motivatedAdvanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)to join our Primary Care Network (PCN) team.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will be able to assess and treat varied clinical cases, having advanced skills to assess the patient with a differentiated or undifferentiated clinical diagnosis.
This role is based on 4 sessions, part time.
Main duties of the job
Advanced communication,
problem-solving and decision-making skills will be used to initially assess and
provide on-going patient care. Working within local and nationally agreed
protocols and guidelines, the ACP exercises independent judgement to assess,
investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care and
management of patients.
The post holder will provide clinical expertise for developing and
enhancing the service and will demonstrate advanced skills and competencies and
ensure that evidence-based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and
treatment.
About us
The Limes Medical Centre is based in Lye and dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centred healthcare to individuals and families in the local community.
As a first point of contact within the NHS, we are committed to delivering accessible and compassionate care tailored to patients individual needs, and offer a range of primary care services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Assessment and Care
-
Provide a level of advanced and
comprehensive clinical assessment based on a specialist body of knowledge and
advanced clinical reasoning skills.
-
To appropriately assess, examine,
investigate, diagnose and treat a wide range of complex or urgent care
patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral of patients
with undifferentiated, undiagnosed and complex presentations.
-
Ensure patients are informed and consent
is gained prior to treatment, investigation and management, as appropriate.
-
Is able to identify the need for
appropriate diagnostic tests and interpret the results.
-
To identify and intervene proactively
where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients, staff or
relatives and escalate these appropriately.
-
To share knowledge and expertise, acting
as an expert resource to others across primary and secondary care, as
appropriate.
-
Contribute to the development and
improvement of systems and processes that facilitate patients being able to
improve their health.
-
To improve the quality of the patient
experience by identifying and meeting the individual clinical needs of
patients, including issues pertaining to child protection and vulnerable
adults.
-
Prescribe and review medication for
therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with
evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope
of the PCN.
-
To maintain up to date patient records
in accordance with policy, including the use of the Electronic Patient Records
System.
-
Ability to adapt specialist clinical
knowledge and skills to different clinical settings and influence service
delivery and patient care.
-
Responsible for rapidly and continuously
evaluating the patients condition and response to therapeutic interventions
and treatment modalities and modifies the plan of care for optimal patient
centred outcomes.
-
Contribute to the review and development
of clinical patient pathways to ensure a standardised approach to care.
-
Actively implement effective systems and
processes for infection prevention and control management and relevant audit
within their clinical area.
-
Educates patients, relatives and staff
as necessary ensuring understanding has been interpreted accurately.
-
Ensures patients views are considered
in the decision-making process.
-
Participates in meeting and promoting
the health education needs of patients and carers.
-
Promotes the health through co-ordinated
activities and programmes with patients, colleagues and carers where appropriate.
-
Practice autonomously as an ACP using
collaborative and independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan,
implement, manage, and evaluate clinical nursing and medical care in the
management of patient.
Patient Management
-
Develop, implement, and evaluate patient management plans in
collaboration with patients, their families, and the multidisciplinary team.
-
Deliver safe, evidence-based, and patient-centred care, ensuring
that the individuals needs are met.
-
Provide follow-up care and support, monitoring progress and
adapting treatment plans where necessary.
-
Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to junior colleagues and
other members of the clinical team.
-
Work closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
to ensure integrated care delivery.
-
Promote best practices in clinical care and contribute to
continuous professional development and team learning.
Quality and Compliance
-
Participate in audits, reviews, and quality improvement initiatives
within the practice.
-
Ensure that all clinical activities comply with relevant policies,
procedures, and regulations
-
Maintain accurate and timely patient records in accordance with
data protection laws and practice protocols.
-
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
-
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions,
either directly or under supervision
-
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own
and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the
teams performance
-
Work effectively with line management to meet organisational need
-
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Training and Development
-
Stay up-to-date with the latest clinical guidelines, advancements,
and best practices in primary care.
-
Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members
in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future
developments (e.g. courses and conferences).
-
Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate
Equity and Diversity
- Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome
this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity.
- Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a
non-discriminatory culture.
- Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights
- Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies.
- Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity
good practice.
- Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers,
participate in care and refuse care
- Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care
- Infection Prevention & Control
In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post
holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection
within the capacity of their role. The
Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control
training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the
practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection
prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan or
appraisal.
THE
ABOVE LIST OF RESPONSIBILITES IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AFTER DISCUSSION WITH MANAGER WHERE APPROPRIATE.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Assessment and Care
-
Provide a level of advanced and
comprehensive clinical assessment based on a specialist body of knowledge and
advanced clinical reasoning skills.
-
To appropriately assess, examine,
investigate, diagnose and treat a wide range of complex or urgent care
patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral of patients
with undifferentiated, undiagnosed and complex presentations.
-
Ensure patients are informed and consent
is gained prior to treatment, investigation and management, as appropriate.
-
Is able to identify the need for
appropriate diagnostic tests and interpret the results.
-
To identify and intervene proactively
where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients, staff or
relatives and escalate these appropriately.
-
To share knowledge and expertise, acting
as an expert resource to others across primary and secondary care, as
appropriate.
-
Contribute to the development and
improvement of systems and processes that facilitate patients being able to
improve their health.
-
To improve the quality of the patient
experience by identifying and meeting the individual clinical needs of
patients, including issues pertaining to child protection and vulnerable
adults.
-
Prescribe and review medication for
therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with
evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope
of the PCN.
-
To maintain up to date patient records
in accordance with policy, including the use of the Electronic Patient Records
System.
-
Ability to adapt specialist clinical
knowledge and skills to different clinical settings and influence service
delivery and patient care.
-
Responsible for rapidly and continuously
evaluating the patients condition and response to therapeutic interventions
and treatment modalities and modifies the plan of care for optimal patient
centred outcomes.
-
Contribute to the review and development
of clinical patient pathways to ensure a standardised approach to care.
-
Actively implement effective systems and
processes for infection prevention and control management and relevant audit
within their clinical area.
-
Educates patients, relatives and staff
as necessary ensuring understanding has been interpreted accurately.
-
Ensures patients views are considered
in the decision-making process.
-
Participates in meeting and promoting
the health education needs of patients and carers.
-
Promotes the health through co-ordinated
activities and programmes with patients, colleagues and carers where appropriate.
-
Practice autonomously as an ACP using
collaborative and independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan,
implement, manage, and evaluate clinical nursing and medical care in the
management of patient.
Patient Management
-
Develop, implement, and evaluate patient management plans in
collaboration with patients, their families, and the multidisciplinary team.
-
Deliver safe, evidence-based, and patient-centred care, ensuring
that the individuals needs are met.
-
Provide follow-up care and support, monitoring progress and
adapting treatment plans where necessary.
-
Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to junior colleagues and
other members of the clinical team.
-
Work closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
to ensure integrated care delivery.
-
Promote best practices in clinical care and contribute to
continuous professional development and team learning.
Quality and Compliance
-
Participate in audits, reviews, and quality improvement initiatives
within the practice.
-
Ensure that all clinical activities comply with relevant policies,
procedures, and regulations
-
Maintain accurate and timely patient records in accordance with
data protection laws and practice protocols.
-
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
-
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions,
either directly or under supervision
-
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own
and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the
teams performance
-
Work effectively with line management to meet organisational need
-
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Training and Development
-
Stay up-to-date with the latest clinical guidelines, advancements,
and best practices in primary care.
-
Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members
in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future
developments (e.g. courses and conferences).
-
Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate
Equity and Diversity
- Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome
this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity.
- Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a
non-discriminatory culture.
- Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights
- Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies.
- Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity
good practice.
- Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers,
participate in care and refuse care
- Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care
- Infection Prevention & Control
In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post
holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection
within the capacity of their role. The
Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control
training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the
practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection
prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan or
appraisal.
THE
ABOVE LIST OF RESPONSIBILITES IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AFTER DISCUSSION WITH MANAGER WHERE APPROPRIATE.
Person Specification
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent in advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
- Ability to manage and treat acute and chronic conditions
- Proficient in prescribing and clinical decision-making
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) or Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) qualification (Level 7 or equivalent)
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Relevant clinical postgraduate qualifications or experience
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Sound understanding of national clinical guidelines and healthcare policies
- Knowledge of safeguarding, mental health, and long-term condition management
Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a caseload
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize effectively
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Other
Essential
- Right to work in the UK
- Willingness to undertake additional training and development as required
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience within a primary care, urgent care, or equivalent setting
- Demonstrable experience in minor illness and chronic disease management
- Experience of working autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Leadership or mentoring experience
Person Specification
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent in advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
- Ability to manage and treat acute and chronic conditions
- Proficient in prescribing and clinical decision-making
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) or Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) qualification (Level 7 or equivalent)
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Relevant clinical postgraduate qualifications or experience
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Sound understanding of national clinical guidelines and healthcare policies
- Knowledge of safeguarding, mental health, and long-term condition management
Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a caseload
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize effectively
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Other
Essential
- Right to work in the UK
- Willingness to undertake additional training and development as required
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience within a primary care, urgent care, or equivalent setting
- Demonstrable experience in minor illness and chronic disease management
- Experience of working autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Leadership or mentoring experience
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).
Additional information
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).