Job summary
We are looking to recruit a full time ACP for 37.5 hours a week.
The Advanced Clinical
Practitioner (ACP) plays a pivotal role in enhancing the level of care provided
to patients through advanced practice interventions. This role involves
autonomously managing complete episodes of clinical care across all age groups
and all demographics, encompassing a wide range of clinical conditions,
diagnosing, treating, and referring patients as appropriate. The ACP operates
within a multi-disciplinary team and is instrumental in mentoring and
supporting both nursing staff and trainee practitioners.
Key responsibilities include
the application of advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat, and
advise patients across a variety of settings including face to face, telephone
video and e-consultations, ensuring the use of evidence-based practice. The ACP
will also lead in the development of new services and pathways to improve the
quality of care and patient outcomes. This role requires dynamic clinical
leadership and active participation in practice research activities to promote
a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the practice.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities:
Patient Care:
Deliver advanced and complex clinical care, providing assessment, diagnosis,
treatment, and prescribing for patients with acute, chronic, and complex
conditions.
Autonomous
Practice: Work independently within the scope of practice to manage complete
clinical episodes, using advanced diagnostic skills and clinical judgment.
Case Management:
Manage patient cases from initial assessment to conclusion, including
follow-ups and referrals, ensuring continuity of care.
Prescribing:
Utilise prescriptive authority responsibly following current guidelines and
protocols to enhance therapeutic outcomes for patients.
Home visiting:
undertake home visiting as and when required, including triage of home visits.
Mentorship:
Provide mentorship and supervision to nursing staff, trainee advanced
practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to enhance team competencies.
Service
Development: Lead the development and implementation of new clinical services
and pathways, improving processes and patient care.
Professional Development:
Engage in continuous professional development to keep abreast of medical
advancements and to further develop clinical skills.
Record Keeping:
Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records using SystmOne.
Meetings: Attend
and contribute to team meetings, providing updates and insights on patient care
strategies and outcomes
About us
Coleridge Medical Centre is part of The Fuller and Forbes Partnership, a primary care provider with practices currently in Devon, Leeds, Burnley and Gateshead. The practice has approximately 16,000 patients and a multidisciplinary team comprising GPs, ANPs, Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, and a GPA. We strive to fulfil our practice values of approachability, teamwork, communication and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Responsibilities:
- Patient Care: Deliver advanced and
complex clinical care, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and
prescribing for patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.
- Autonomous Practice: Work
independently within the scope of practice to manage complete clinical
episodes, using advanced diagnostic skills and clinical judgment.
- Case Management: Manage patient cases
from initial assessment to conclusion, including follow-ups and referrals,
ensuring continuity of care.
- Prescribing: Utilise prescriptive
authority responsibly following current guidelines and protocols to enhance
therapeutic outcomes for patients.
- Home visiting: undertake home visiting
as and when required, including triage of home visits.
Leadership
and Guidance:
- Mentorship: Provide mentorship and
supervision to nursing staff, trainee advanced practitioners, and other
healthcare professionals to enhance team competencies.
- Service Development: Lead the
development and implementation of new clinical services and pathways, improving
processes and patient care.
- Professional Development: Engage in
continuous professional development to keep abreast of medical advancements and
to further develop clinical skills.
Research and
Quality Improvement:
- Research Participation: Participate in
clinical audits and research activities to contribute to the evidence base for
practice.
- Quality Assurance: Implement quality
improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with health care standards and
best practices in patient care.
Educational
Activities:
- Training Provision: Deliver training
sessions to healthcare staff on clinical skills, advanced practice techniques,
and case management.
- CPD Activities: Facilitate and
participate in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities within the
practice.
- Administrative
and Organisational Duties:
- Record Keeping: Maintain comprehensive
and accurate patient records using SystmOne.
- Meetings: Attend and contribute to
team meetings, providing updates and insights on patient care strategies and
outcomes.
Miscellaneous:
- The Practice
recognises that the role of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner is wide and
varied is evolving in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended
to be exhaustive and there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder
will be expected to perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Responsibilities:
- Patient Care: Deliver advanced and
complex clinical care, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and
prescribing for patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.
- Autonomous Practice: Work
independently within the scope of practice to manage complete clinical
episodes, using advanced diagnostic skills and clinical judgment.
- Case Management: Manage patient cases
from initial assessment to conclusion, including follow-ups and referrals,
ensuring continuity of care.
- Prescribing: Utilise prescriptive
authority responsibly following current guidelines and protocols to enhance
therapeutic outcomes for patients.
- Home visiting: undertake home visiting
as and when required, including triage of home visits.
Leadership
and Guidance:
- Mentorship: Provide mentorship and
supervision to nursing staff, trainee advanced practitioners, and other
healthcare professionals to enhance team competencies.
- Service Development: Lead the
development and implementation of new clinical services and pathways, improving
processes and patient care.
- Professional Development: Engage in
continuous professional development to keep abreast of medical advancements and
to further develop clinical skills.
Research and
Quality Improvement:
- Research Participation: Participate in
clinical audits and research activities to contribute to the evidence base for
practice.
- Quality Assurance: Implement quality
improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with health care standards and
best practices in patient care.
Educational
Activities:
- Training Provision: Deliver training
sessions to healthcare staff on clinical skills, advanced practice techniques,
and case management.
- CPD Activities: Facilitate and
participate in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities within the
practice.
- Administrative
and Organisational Duties:
- Record Keeping: Maintain comprehensive
and accurate patient records using SystmOne.
- Meetings: Attend and contribute to
team meetings, providing updates and insights on patient care strategies and
outcomes.
Miscellaneous:
- The Practice
recognises that the role of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner is wide and
varied is evolving in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended
to be exhaustive and there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder
will be expected to perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.
Person Specification
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience in managing complete episodes of clinical care including assessment, diagnosis, treatments, and prescribing.
- Advanced clinical skills in a primary care setting, with proficiency in using clinical diagnostic tools and conducting complex clinical procedures.
- In-depth knowledge of current national health policies and clinical guidelines relevant to primary care and advanced practice.
Desirable
- Experience and competency in minor surgery procedures or chronic disease management.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Advanced Practice, or equivalent post-graduate qualification, or full accreditation or eportfolio.
- Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or other regulatory body as appropriate.
Desirable
- Further qualifications in a specialist area such as diabetes, dermatology, or emergency care.
IT Proficiency
Essential
- Competence in using SystmOne, essential for effective record-keeping and data management.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to patients and team members effectively.
- Strong interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Ability to manage stress effectively and cope with a fast-paced medical environment.
- Flexible and adaptive to change, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Leadership and Mentorship
Essential
- Experience in a leadership role, providing mentorship and guidance to less experienced staff.
- Demonstrated ability to lead service improvement initiatives and develop new clinical pathways.
Research and Development
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical research or audits, with the ability to apply findings to improve clinical practice.
- Skills in quality improvement methodologies applicable to primary healthcare.
Person Specification
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience in managing complete episodes of clinical care including assessment, diagnosis, treatments, and prescribing.
- Advanced clinical skills in a primary care setting, with proficiency in using clinical diagnostic tools and conducting complex clinical procedures.
- In-depth knowledge of current national health policies and clinical guidelines relevant to primary care and advanced practice.
Desirable
- Experience and competency in minor surgery procedures or chronic disease management.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Advanced Practice, or equivalent post-graduate qualification, or full accreditation or eportfolio.
- Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or other regulatory body as appropriate.
Desirable
- Further qualifications in a specialist area such as diabetes, dermatology, or emergency care.
IT Proficiency
Essential
- Competence in using SystmOne, essential for effective record-keeping and data management.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to patients and team members effectively.
- Strong interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Ability to manage stress effectively and cope with a fast-paced medical environment.
- Flexible and adaptive to change, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Leadership and Mentorship
Essential
- Experience in a leadership role, providing mentorship and guidance to less experienced staff.
- Demonstrated ability to lead service improvement initiatives and develop new clinical pathways.
Research and Development
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical research or audits, with the ability to apply findings to improve clinical practice.
- Skills in quality improvement methodologies applicable to primary healthcare.
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).
