Job summary
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner
(ACP) will work on behalf of Worcester City PCNs practices to provide an
exceptional service to our patients being seen within our Overflow Hub. 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. 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.
Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner with us, you'll play a vital role in delivering top-notch care to patients at our Overflow Hub. You'll have the autonomy to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of cases, using your advanced skills and expertise to make a real difference in people's lives.
About us
SW Healthcare is a fast-growing provider
of community-based healthcare services to NHS patients within South Worcestershire.
The organisation utilises the excellent clinical expertise that already resides
within the local NHS environment and harnesses it with efficient administration
pathways to provide patients with more convenient and accessible services. We
hope that by doing this we will not only deliver pathway improvements to
patients but also go some way to relieving the growing volume pressures that
are being experienced within local hospitals and GP practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Deliver patient care at the PCNs Overflow Hub
- Ensure legal and professional accountability within PCN policies
- Conduct advanced clinical assessments and interventions
- Safely manage complex or urgent care cases
- Obtain informed consent for treatments and investigations
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests
- Proactively address unsafe situations and escalate when necessary
- Share expertise with primary and secondary care teams
- Contribute to system improvements for patient health
- Address individual clinical needs, including child protection
- Prescribe medication based on evidence-based practice
- Maintain accurate patient records
- Adapt clinical skills to different settings
- Continuously evaluate patient condition and adjust care plans
- Review and develop clinical pathways
- Implement infection prevention measures and audits
- Educate patients, relatives, and staff
- Consider patient perspectives in decision-making
- Support health education for patients and carers
- Promote health through coordinated activities
Please read the Full Job Description for a better understanding of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Deliver patient care at the PCNs Overflow Hub
- Ensure legal and professional accountability within PCN policies
- Conduct advanced clinical assessments and interventions
- Safely manage complex or urgent care cases
- Obtain informed consent for treatments and investigations
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests
- Proactively address unsafe situations and escalate when necessary
- Share expertise with primary and secondary care teams
- Contribute to system improvements for patient health
- Address individual clinical needs, including child protection
- Prescribe medication based on evidence-based practice
- Maintain accurate patient records
- Adapt clinical skills to different settings
- Continuously evaluate patient condition and adjust care plans
- Review and develop clinical pathways
- Implement infection prevention measures and audits
- Educate patients, relatives, and staff
- Consider patient perspectives in decision-making
- Support health education for patients and carers
- Promote health through coordinated activities
Please read the Full Job Description for a better understanding of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree Level education, NMC or HCPC registered
- Masters diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice or Health
- Assessment or equivalent post-graduate study Level 7
- MSc Advanced Practice/ willingness to complete MSc Advanced Practice
- Independent Prescriber or PGD qualification for Professions without prescribing within professional competencies
- CPD Portfolio to demonstrate learning and development
Desirable
- Teaching, Assessment and mentoring qualification
- Leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical skills in general practice working
- Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnoses & current management options within the speciality area
- Evidence of planning & organisational skills
- Completion/ working towards/willingness to complete speciality portfolio (where required and if indicated nationally).
- Demonstrates up to date theoretical and clinical knowledge and expertise of Advanced Practice
- Evidence of being able to work in partnership across organisational boundaries, delegating and referring as appropriate
- Effective communication at all levels and ability to manage complex situations.
- Awareness of local and national issues relating to healthcare provision. Awareness of current professional issues
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Significant relevant post-registration experience within the speciality
- Competent in the planning and managing of complete clinical episodes of care for all patients; working autonomously
- Experience of teaching at informal and formal level.
- Able to role model and lead whilst working independently and within a team.
- Participated in research, audit and developed service improvement strategies.
Desirable
- Experience in delivering service improvement
- Proven leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree Level education, NMC or HCPC registered
- Masters diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice or Health
- Assessment or equivalent post-graduate study Level 7
- MSc Advanced Practice/ willingness to complete MSc Advanced Practice
- Independent Prescriber or PGD qualification for Professions without prescribing within professional competencies
- CPD Portfolio to demonstrate learning and development
Desirable
- Teaching, Assessment and mentoring qualification
- Leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical skills in general practice working
- Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnoses & current management options within the speciality area
- Evidence of planning & organisational skills
- Completion/ working towards/willingness to complete speciality portfolio (where required and if indicated nationally).
- Demonstrates up to date theoretical and clinical knowledge and expertise of Advanced Practice
- Evidence of being able to work in partnership across organisational boundaries, delegating and referring as appropriate
- Effective communication at all levels and ability to manage complex situations.
- Awareness of local and national issues relating to healthcare provision. Awareness of current professional issues
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Significant relevant post-registration experience within the speciality
- Competent in the planning and managing of complete clinical episodes of care for all patients; working autonomously
- Experience of teaching at informal and formal level.
- Able to role model and lead whilst working independently and within a team.
- Participated in research, audit and developed service improvement strategies.
Desirable
- Experience in delivering service improvement
- Proven leadership skills
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).
