Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Trainee ACP

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of Advanced Clinical Practitioner services to the practice population. Supported by the clinical team, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, including managing patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions. The monitoring of long-term conditions, with a particular focus on Diabetes will also be part of the role. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.

Specific Responsibilities

Clinical practice

• Carry out in-depth clinical assessments of patients and use advanced clinical reasoning to develop a person centred treatment plan to address the holistic needs of both the patient and their carers.
• Ensure that 100% of patients have the opportunity to discuss advanced care planning and that their likes, dislikes, preferences and wishes are recorded and every effort made to support them to achieve them.
• Act as a resource of specialist knowledge and clinical expertise to patients, carers, colleagues and other health care professionals, to promote the delivery of care that is appropriate, optimal, enabling and empowering.
• Provide a visible clinical profile, having both advisory and clinical input into the patient care through multi-disciplinary discussion
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
• Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side effects and interactions
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and encourage principles of self-care
• Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National Framework (NSF) for Mental Health
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
• Advise, support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad
• Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience in healthcare environment
• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Experience of Microsoft Office software
• Experience of dealing with the public/patients

Desirable

• Experience of multi-skilled approach to Chronic Disease Management in particular - Diabetes

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Paramedic
• Autonomous or Nurse Practitioner Qualification/Degree or working towards
• OR
• Advanced Clinical Practitioner MSc or working towards
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
• Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS.
• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base.
• Interest and knowledge in long-term conditions.
• Knowledge of clinical audit.

Desirable

• Clinical System skills.
• Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice.
• Diploma in Diabetes Care
• Basic/advanced certificate of life support.
• Undertaken mentorship training.
• Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
• Awareness of the national service framework guidelines.
• Understanding of health and safety issues.
• Practice experience

Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Evidence of problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Good team player.
• Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively.
• Willingness to accept additional responsibilities.

Desirable

• Uses initiative.
• Gets on well with people at all levels.

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).