Job summary
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner Nurse you will be one of the senior clinical members of the PCN team who will role model the values of West London NHS Trust, demonstrating a person-centred approach to service delivery and development. You will work collaboratively with the Clinical directors, the PCN staff and wider multidisciplinary team to improve access to primary care for all patients and to support new models of care.
You will use your advanced clinical skills to work independently and your expertise and decision making skills to inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with differentiated and undifferentiated presentations, devising appropriate treatment plans for patients. This will include Initiating, evaluating and modifying a range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, lifestyle advice and care.
To enjoy this role, you'll need to be a confident and adaptable clinician, self-directed and willing to take on the exciting challenge of working autonomously in the PCN.
Main duties of the job
You will use your four pillars of Advanced Practice to guide your practice and to use your role effectively in the PCN. Whilst the main domain which will be used in this role will be your advanced clinical skills, you will also be able to use the other pillars and provide team leadership, resilience, and determination, managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build confidence in others.
You will take a lead role in the teaching programmes for nurses across primary care.You will also engage in self-directed learning, critically reflecting to maximise clinical skills and knowledge, as well as own potential to lead and develop both care and services.You will also engage in research activity as required, adhering to good research practice guidance, so that evidence-based strategies are developed and applied to enhance quality, safety, productivity, and value for money.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Clinical supervision training and experience
- Extended/independent nurse Mentor/teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
- Nurse-led triage
- Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
- Clinical Leadership
- Audit
- Research
- Nurse prescribing
Desirable
- Project management
- Working with community development initiatives
- Recent primary and community nursing experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills Management of patients with long-term conditions
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Clinical examination skills
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
- Local and national health policy
- Wider health economy
- Clinical governance issues in primary care
- Patient group directions and associated policy
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues
- Able to identify determinants on health in the area
- Knowledge of public health issues in the area
Skills
Essential
- Clinical leadership skills
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Change management
- Teaching and mentorship clinical setting
- Resource management
Other
Essential
- Self-directed practitioner
- Highly motivated
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
- Ability to work across boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Clinical supervision training and experience
- Extended/independent nurse Mentor/teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
- Nurse-led triage
- Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
- Clinical Leadership
- Audit
- Research
- Nurse prescribing
Desirable
- Project management
- Working with community development initiatives
- Recent primary and community nursing experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills Management of patients with long-term conditions
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Clinical examination skills
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
- Local and national health policy
- Wider health economy
- Clinical governance issues in primary care
- Patient group directions and associated policy
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues
- Able to identify determinants on health in the area
- Knowledge of public health issues in the area
Skills
Essential
- Clinical leadership skills
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Change management
- Teaching and mentorship clinical setting
- Resource management
Other
Essential
- Self-directed practitioner
- Highly motivated
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
- Ability to work across boundaries
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).
