Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Boroughbury Medical Centre. We would welcome applications from qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners of all backgrounds, including, but not limited to Nursing, Pharmacy and Paramedicine.

Boroughbury Medical Centre has a dynamic, motivated and friendly team with a passion for education and development. We are a registered training practice and are actively involved in research. BMC is housed in modern, purpose-built premises, caring for a richly diverse patient population of over 47,000 patients over three sites across the City of Peterborough. We have a very experienced and highly skilled clinical team of 24 Doctors, 6 ACPs, 18 Nurses, 8 Paramedics, 6 Clinical Pharmacists and 12 HCAs.

We have been awarded an Outstanding rating by CQC

Key Responsibilities of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner:

Comprehensive Patient Assessment:

Conduct thorough assessments, including physical examinations, patient history taking, and interpreting medical tests, to diagnose and manage a variety of conditions.

Prescribing and Treatment Planning-

Prescribe medications, request appropriate investigations (e.g., blood tests, X-rays), and develop comprehensive treatment plans in partnership with patients.

Patient Education and Counselling-

Provide patients with information and advice on their conditions, medications, and treatment options, empowering them to actively participate in their care.

Collaboration and Communication-

Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, communicating with other healthcare professionals (e.g., GPs, nurses, specialists) to ensure seamless patient care.

Managing Complex Cases-

Demonstrate expertise in managing patients with long-term conditions, complex health needs, and acute illnesses.

Mentorship and Support-

Support and mentor other members of the nursing team, including Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, contributing to their professional development.

Quality Improvement-

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of new services and pathways to enhance patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Applicants should provide evidence that their qualifications, competencies and capabilities map to the HEE Framework (2017) via the Health Education England (HEE) Centre for Advancing Practice by completing one of the following:
• -an HEE accredited Advanced Practice Programme
• -an MSc in Advanced Practice mapped to the four pillars of advanced practice
• -the Supported e-Portfolio Route.

Desirable

• The successful applicant should be a non-medical prescriber with extensive experience of Primary Care and/or General Practice. We are keen to meet applicants with qualifications and experience managing long-term conditions and/or family planning and/or research

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Boroughbury Medical Centre

Address

Craig Street

Peterborough

PE1 2EJ

Employer's website

https://www.boroughburymedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)