Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
The primary focus of an advanced
clinical practitioner is the provision high quality and timely patient centred
care.
The post holder will be responsible
for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and discharge of a diverse
range of patients with minor injuries/minor illnesses, without routine
reference to a doctor and within their level of competence and agreed
protocols.
The
definition of advanced clinical practice as developed and agreed by all
stakeholders is:
Advanced
clinical practice is delivered by experienced, registered health and care
practitioners. It is a level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. This is underpinned by a masters level award or equivalent
that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and
management, education, and research, with demonstration of core
capabilities and area specific clinical competence.
Advanced
clinical practice embodies the ability to manage clinical care in partnership
with individuals, families and carers. It includes the analysis and synthesis
of complex problems across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions
to enhance peoples experience and improve outcomes.
This
definition therefore requires that health and care professionals working at the
level of advanced clinical practice will exercise autonomy and decision making
in a context of complexity, uncertainty and varying levels of risk, holding
accountability for decisions made.
Health Education England
multi-professional advanced clinical practice 2017
Key
Responsibilities:
Clinical
Care
Act as an advanced practitioner, demonstrating
advanced clinical competence and a knowledge base beyond those associated with
conventional clinical roles.
Triage patients presenting as walk-ins to the
appropriate service.
Undertake consultations, both face to face and
via the telephone, with patients of all ages (neonate to elderly) as an
autonomous practitioner and using own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat,
refer and/or discharge patients.
Make direct referrals to primary, secondary,
and social services within locally agreed pathways, guidance and protocols.
Provide clinical advice to Reception staff
where required.
Ensure that patient receive high quality
clinical care, delivered in a timely manner.
Prescribe, supply and administer medicines as
indicated to address patient need.
Ensure complete and accurate documentation of
each and every patient contact.
Work as an autonomous practitioner and as part
of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams in order to ensure patients needs
are met.
To undertake consultations via telephone.
Professional
Adhere to their registration bodys Code of
Professional Conduct (e.g. HCPC, NMC, GPhC) and at all times work within the
scope of professional practice.
Ensure that professional practice adheres to
organisational and their registration bodys policies, procedures, and
guidelines.
Maintain a professional manner and act as a
positive role model for junior staff and other members of the Urgent Care
Centre team
Maintain confidentiality with regard to
information pertaining to patients and staff.
Ensure that the service interfaces with all
other departments in a professional and productive manner, providing an
effective service to partner organisations and other service providers.
Where required provide supervision and
mentoring to other staff in order to help them develop their knowledge skills
and abilities.
Communication
Communicate effectively with patients and
families regarding complex information about their care.
Provide advice and information to patients,
carers, and their families where appropriate.
Communicate effectively and work
collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health professionals and
operational staff to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated service.
Ensure accurate record keeping in line with
local policies and their registration bodys guidelines.
Promote and demonstrate effective
communication networks within the organisation, with partner organisations and
other service providers.
Clinical
Governance and Service Improvement
Work with Lead Practitioners and
Clinical Support Managers to:
Provide clinical leadership to other members
of the clinical team.
Investigate adverse clinical incidents and
complaints.
Develop and implement clinical audits
identifying areas of best practice and areas for improvement.
Review the practice of colleagues and juniors.
Provide support and supervision to assist
others to develop knowledge, skills and abilities.
Contribute to quality improvement within the
service through the identification and initiation of changes, which lead to
better evidence, based practice and improved standards of care.
Help develop the services available to the
urgent care population to address identified needs.
Adhere to PHL policies, procedures, and
guidelines.
Educational/Personal
Development
Work with Lead Practitioners, Clinical
Support Manager and Local Clinical Director to:
Develop and maintain an excellent learning
environment founded on current local and national guidelines, Evidence Based
Practice (EBP) and Values Based Practice (VBP).
Develop and implement a range of learning
activities for the clinical team that are based on current research and patient
centred practice.
Adhere to professional registration
requirements.
Participate in defining own developmental plan
to maintain and develop own clinical skills and ensure own professional
development.
Actively engage and support research
initiatives in the occupational setting.
Participate in an appraisal and regular
performance reviews.
Ensure that all mandatory training is
completed in line with organisational policy.
Other
Demonstrate commitment to flexible working
patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff.
Be aware of and comply with all PHL (UCD)
infection prevention and control policies.
It is the responsibility of all staff to
adhere to infection control policies in order to promote cleanliness and reduce
infections. Hand hygiene must be
undertaken correctly to prevent the spread of infection. Staff must contribute to the cleanliness of
the work environment and keep it clutter free and tidy and must also attend
all mandatory training and updates to ensure receipt of training appropriate to
the role.
Tackle discrimination and harassment and
promote equality and diversity in the workplace.
This post is deemed to require a Disclosure
check Enhanced Level with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). This is due to the fact the post has access
to children or vulnerable adults.
Further information on the disclosure Service is available from www.disclosure.gov.uk.
Demonstrate professional and ethical
behaviours at all times when liaising with internal and external colleagues.
Under the Data Protection Act 2018, the post
holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients and
staff. The work is of a confidential
nature and information gained must not be communicated to other person except
in the recognised course of duty.
Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in
disciplinary action and may lead to dismissal.
Actively promote equality and diversity and
encourage colleagues to do the same.
Direct staff as necessary to ensure compliance
with PHL Group policies to ensure no discrimination occurs irrespective of sex,
age marital status, disability, sexuality race, colour, religion, ethnic or
national origin.
Support a zero-tolerance approach to bullying
and harassment in all forms, and to lead by example in this area.
Comply with PHL Groups health and safety
policies, procedures and guidelines and ensure that appropriate arrangements
are in place.
Key Accountabilities:
Policies
and Procedures
In
addition to undertaking the duties as outlined above, the job holder will be
expected to fully adhere to all company policies and procedures which are
detailed in the employment contract and on the intranet.
Safeguarding
PHL is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Safeguarding is
everyone's responsibility, and all employees and volunteers are required to act
in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and wellbeing of
children, young people and adults that you come into contact with during your
work. To fulfil these duties, you will be required to participate and attend
appropriate mandatory training to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and
how to respond to these signs and symptoms. All employees are required to
adhere to local and national safeguarding policies and guidance. All employees
must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause. If you
do not understand exactly how this clause relates to you personally then you
must ensure that you seek clarification from your immediate manager as a matter
of urgency. Equally, all managers have a responsibility to ensure that their
team members understand their individual responsibilities with regard to
Safeguarding Children and Adults.
