Job summary
Are you an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner
looking for an exciting opportunity? Read the information below.
About the Role:
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner with Worcester City PCN, you'll play a
vital role in delivering excellent 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.
Main duties of the job
What We're Looking For:
- Degree level education, NMC or HCPC registered
- Masters diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice/Health Assessment or equivalent
- Independent Prescriber qualification
- Demonstrable clinical skills in general practice
- Effective communication and decision-making skills
- Significant post-registration experience within the specialty
Regrettably, given the specific demands of the position, we are seeking candidates with substantial experience as Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs). As such, we are unable to consider applications from recent graduates or individuals currently amid academic pursuits.
About us
Vertis (formerly SW Healthcare), the largest GP federation in Worcestershire, is partnering with six Primary Care Networks in the county to ensure a resilient and well-supported primary care service. We prioritise exceptional patient care and accessibility to treatment. Join us in this rewarding role as a Mental Health Practitioner.
At Vertis, we believe in empowering General Practitioners to focus on patient care while ensuring patients have access to treatment whenever needed. Our social enterprise philosophy supports practices to remain independent while benefiting from the resources of a large organisation.
Diversity and Inclusion
We promote a compassionate and inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
Vertis actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and its important that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
If you're passionate about providing high-quality healthcare
and making a positive impact, we want to hear from you and submit your application. Please read the full Job Description
available on the NHS Jobs page.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in South
Worcestershire!
If you're passionate about providing high-quality healthcare
and making a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Send your CV and cover
letter by completing the application. Please read full Job Description
available on NHS Jobs page.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in South
Worcestershire!
Apply now and be part of something special.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you're passionate about providing high-quality healthcare
and making a positive impact, we want to hear from you and submit your application. Please read the full Job Description
available on the NHS Jobs page.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in South
Worcestershire!
If you're passionate about providing high-quality healthcare
and making a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Send your CV and cover
letter by completing the application. Please read full Job Description
available on NHS Jobs page.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in South
Worcestershire!
Apply now and be part of something special.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree Level education, NMC or HCPC registered
- Masters diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice/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
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical skills in Community 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 & 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
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Demonstrate a clear vision and the role of the ACP service.
- Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication,
- presentation and decision-making skill
- Organised, able to prioritise, make decisions and meet
- targets/deadlines
- Willingness to embrace change to meet the short and long term
- needs of the department
- Ability to support staff in a demanding and challenging
- environment. good role model
- Able to work under pressure & flexibility in approach
- Good negotiation and advocacy skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 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
OTHER FACTORS
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy/policy
- and how to relate this to the service.
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the speciality
- area
- Drivers License to travel to Care Homes across the Vale PCN
- Must be eligible to work in the UK
Desirable
- Knowledge of PCN IT systems/ IT proficient
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree Level education, NMC or HCPC registered
- Masters diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice/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
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical skills in Community 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 & 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
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Demonstrate a clear vision and the role of the ACP service.
- Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication,
- presentation and decision-making skill
- Organised, able to prioritise, make decisions and meet
- targets/deadlines
- Willingness to embrace change to meet the short and long term
- needs of the department
- Ability to support staff in a demanding and challenging
- environment. good role model
- Able to work under pressure & flexibility in approach
- Good negotiation and advocacy skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 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
OTHER FACTORS
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy/policy
- and how to relate this to the service.
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the speciality
- area
- Drivers License to travel to Care Homes across the Vale PCN
- Must be eligible to work in the UK
Desirable
- Knowledge of PCN IT systems/ IT proficient
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
