Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen and North Preston Medical Practice are looking to recruit an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to complement our team. We are looking for an ACP to consult autonomously within their professional scope of practice providing face to face and telephone consultations. The ACP will be enthusiastic, flexible, reliable with Independent Prescribing status.
The ACP will work within their sphere of competence and will provide care for our patients. You will demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision making. You will work collaboratively with the practice team to meet the needs of our patients.
We have an excellent clinical and administrative team to assist in the delivery of services to patients.
The role will be 34 hours a week.
Main duties of the job
We are keen to recruit to the team a ACP who is
- Enthusiastic about General Practice
- A Team player
- Innovative
- Wants to work with a proactive and forward thinking team
About us
We are a 11,000 + patient practice and pride ourselves in being:
- Consistently high QOF achievers
- Proactive members of Greater Preston Primary Care Network
- A friendly, innovative and forward thinking Practice
- A Training Practice
We enjoy and feel positive about General Practice and ensure we strive to ensure a healthy home / work life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Practice in compliance with their respective code of professional conduct and within their scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at this level of practice
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information
- Act on professional judgement about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change
- Work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make a positive change
- Use expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning
- Initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, lifestyle advice and care
- Exercise professional judgement to manage risk
- Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice
- Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients
- Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health
- Be a professional role model for the organisation
- Actively engage in peer review to inform own and others practice, formulating and implementing strategies to act on learning and make improvement.
- Actively seek feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers, communities and colleagues in the co-production of service improvements
- Critically assess and address own learning needs, negotiating a personal development plan that reflects the breadth of ongoing professional development across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research).
- Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation and to ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
- Critically appraise and synthesise the outcome of relevant research, evaluation and audit, using the results to underpin own practice and to inform that of others
- Develop and implement robust governance systems and contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance
- Chaperone patients where necessary
- Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- Support the team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies
- Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical history, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the healthcare team- Monitor patient progress and make necessary adjustments to treatment plans- Educate patients and their families on disease management, prevention strategies, and healthy lifestyle choices- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and efficient care delivery- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Practice in compliance with their respective code of professional conduct and within their scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at this level of practice
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information
- Act on professional judgement about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change
- Work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make a positive change
- Use expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning
- Initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, lifestyle advice and care
- Exercise professional judgement to manage risk
- Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice
- Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients
- Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health
- Be a professional role model for the organisation
- Actively engage in peer review to inform own and others practice, formulating and implementing strategies to act on learning and make improvement.
- Actively seek feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers, communities and colleagues in the co-production of service improvements
- Critically assess and address own learning needs, negotiating a personal development plan that reflects the breadth of ongoing professional development across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research).
- Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation and to ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
- Critically appraise and synthesise the outcome of relevant research, evaluation and audit, using the results to underpin own practice and to inform that of others
- Develop and implement robust governance systems and contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance
- Chaperone patients where necessary
- Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- Support the team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies
- Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical history, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the healthcare team- Monitor patient progress and make necessary adjustments to treatment plans- Educate patients and their families on disease management, prevention strategies, and healthy lifestyle choices- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and efficient care delivery- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified healthcare professional
Desirable
- Qualified independent prescriber
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of evidence-based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
Experience
Essential
- Job plan that demonstrates advanced clinical practice and has equity with peers working at this level
- Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills
Desirable
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
- Experience of working in a primary care or PCN environment
ACP - ARRS SCHEME
Essential
- This role falls under the ARRS Scheme and applicants must have the following qualification to be a designated as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
- 1.Recognised Completion of an Advanced Practice Education Programme Those who have successfully graduated from a Centre for Advancing Practice Accredited programme can claim this badge.
- or
- 2.Recognised Educational and Experiential Equivalence in Advanced Practice Training Those who have successfully completed the ePortfolio (supported) Route can claim this badge.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified healthcare professional
Desirable
- Qualified independent prescriber
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of evidence-based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
Experience
Essential
- Job plan that demonstrates advanced clinical practice and has equity with peers working at this level
- Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills
Desirable
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
- Experience of working in a primary care or PCN environment
ACP - ARRS SCHEME
Essential
- This role falls under the ARRS Scheme and applicants must have the following qualification to be a designated as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
- 1.Recognised Completion of an Advanced Practice Education Programme Those who have successfully graduated from a Centre for Advancing Practice Accredited programme can claim this badge.
- or
- 2.Recognised Educational and Experiential Equivalence in Advanced Practice Training Those who have successfully completed the ePortfolio (supported) Route can claim this badge.
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).
