Job summary
Are you passionate about frailty? Are you
keen to work across traditional health and social care boundaries?
Chesterfield and Dronfield
PCNis seeking Advanced Clinical Practitioner(s) (ACP)
to be part of our multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team of professionals
working across the Chesterfield and Dronfield footprint. This is open to anyone with relevant registration.
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be at the forefront of
the delivery of our new Ageing Well model of care. Working both independently,
and within our multi agency team, the role will operate across the traditional
health and social care organisational boundaries, including our GP practice
partners, to deliver an holistic approach to acute on day / rapid response
services, enhanced care into care homes and enhanced proactive care for older
people with frailty. We are looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner with
a strong interest in working with frailty and who aspires to provide a
continuous improvement approach to delivering responsive, safe, patient-centred
and effective care within a neighbourhood team environment.
The service, within which the post holder would work, supports patients with
multifaceted health problems living in their own homes as well as in care
homes. The service liaises with care home staff, carers, families and
colleagues to maintain and maximise individualised patient-centred care
(including advanced care planning).
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will, with appropriate guidance, apply advanced
clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making to the
provision of clinical care to older people within a variety of healthcare
settings. S/he will be supported to work with autonomy with the application of
advanced clinical skills in relation to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment
and management of the older person.
About us
This post will
be hosted by Arc Primary Care. Arc Primary Care is the trading name of
Chesterfield Health Provider Ltd which is the umbrella organisation for
Chesterfield and Dronfield PCN. The PCN consists of 10 GP practices (102,000 patients)
in Chesterfield and Dronfield, which currently operates as 5 neighbourhoods. The
PCN is committed to improving the care of patients in Chesterfield and
Dronfield and sustaining General Practice.
Interviews will be held face to face on Thursday 25 January 2024.
Please note we are not an Agenda for Change Organisation
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will lead and monitor improvements to quality of care
through clinical audit, evidence based practice, clinical supervision, teaching
and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled
professional leadership. S/he will lead the implementation of relevant clinical
guidelines into practice and contribute to the further development of the
evidence base through research and audit.
The post holder will be part of a supportive team and will work under
the leadership and direction of a Community GP. The team provides non-medical
models of care across primary and community based settings, including care
homes and within community teams, in collaboration with multi-professional and
multi organisational colleagues. S/he will also play a crucial role in step up,
step down and anticipatory care through timely assessment, referral, responsive
intervention and care planning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will lead and monitor improvements to quality of care
through clinical audit, evidence based practice, clinical supervision, teaching
and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled
professional leadership. S/he will lead the implementation of relevant clinical
guidelines into practice and contribute to the further development of the
evidence base through research and audit.
The post holder will be part of a supportive team and will work under
the leadership and direction of a Community GP. The team provides non-medical
models of care across primary and community based settings, including care
homes and within community teams, in collaboration with multi-professional and
multi organisational colleagues. S/he will also play a crucial role in step up,
step down and anticipatory care through timely assessment, referral, responsive
intervention and care planning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) or HCPC(Health and Care Professionals Council)
- Evidence of post-registration study at undergraduate level (Level 6)
- Experience of mentoring and coaching
- Non- Medical Prescribing module- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Advanced Physical Assessment & Consultation Skills module - MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Willingness to complete MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and associated work place based portfolio
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a senior clinical post
- Contemporary clinical experience of older people with complex needs
- Participating in a multi-professional team
- Clinical expertise in end of life care
- Implementation of best practice
Desirable
- Involvement in service improvement
- Practical understanding of primary care and community services
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage a caseload
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and clinical data systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to undertake risk assessment
Desirable
- Autonomous practitioner
- Manages change effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) or HCPC(Health and Care Professionals Council)
- Evidence of post-registration study at undergraduate level (Level 6)
- Experience of mentoring and coaching
- Non- Medical Prescribing module- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Advanced Physical Assessment & Consultation Skills module - MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Willingness to complete MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and associated work place based portfolio
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a senior clinical post
- Contemporary clinical experience of older people with complex needs
- Participating in a multi-professional team
- Clinical expertise in end of life care
- Implementation of best practice
Desirable
- Involvement in service improvement
- Practical understanding of primary care and community services
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage a caseload
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and clinical data systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to undertake risk assessment
Desirable
- Autonomous practitioner
- Manages change effectively
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).
