Job summary
GDOC is looking for an Advanced Clinical
Practitioner to join our GP surgeries based in Gloucester. The ACP will be
joining an ever expanding & developing team, striving to provide the best
care for the people of Gloucester.
As an ACP, you'll be delivering
top-tier patient care and adeptly managing acute and chronic conditions.
You will work autonomously across all
4 pillars of advanced practice, supported and supervised accordingly. The job
plan will include no more than 80% clinical work, with the remaining 20%
covering the other AP pillars, providing opportunities for ongoing professional
development.
Main duties of the job
- Administering comprehensive, evidence-based care to patients of all ages, adhering to clinical protocols and guidelines.
- Undertaking initial assessments, diagnosing and overseeing acute and chronic illnesses, and prescribing tailored treatment plans.
- Performing thorough physical examinations, interpreting diagnostic tests, and collaborating with the healthcare team to devise comprehensive care strategies.
- Independently handling and triaging minor illnesses, and delivering prompt and efficient treatments.
- Request and interpret appropriate investigations to support clinical care, within your scope of practice.
- Make onward referrals for patients as required within a timely manner and action resulting hospital or specialist information and letters.
- Offering health promotion and preventive care services, encompassing vaccinations, health screenings, and personalised lifestyle guidance.
- Educating and supporting patients and their families, ensuring a clear understanding of conditions, treatments, and self-care measures.
- Collaborating closely with healthcare professionals, physicians, nurses, and specialists to streamline patient care and optimise outcomes.
- Maintaining meticulous and up-to-date medical records, in compliance with regulatory standards.
About us
You will be required to be immunised
in compliance with Green Book (attached) and NHS recommendations for your role
(unless medically exempt), including immunisations against Covid.
G DOC LTD is owned by all the GP Practices in Gloucestershire; the
Practices are our shareholders.
We operate on a not-for-profit basis: any profits are redistributed into
primary care in Gloucestershire.
We are a limited company run by a Board of Directors, most of whom are experienced
local GPs.
We run a number of GP practices, as well as some other services for the
whole county.
In Gloucester we run 9,500 patients at Gloucester Health Access Centre/Matson
Lane (9,500 patients) and Partners in
Health (12,400).
In the Forest of Dean, we run two practices, both of which are
dispensing: Lydney (7,500 patients), and Blakeney (3,200 patients).
Our countywide services include:
The Enhanced Access Service, which provides GP appointments in
Gloucester and Cheltenham at weekends.
The Covid Virtual Ward: we monitor oxygen readings from people diagnosed
with Covid, to ensure that they get help if their oxygen levels start to fall.
So far, we have cared for over 2000 patients.
Over 17,000 primary care appointments each year at Gloucester Health
Access Centre for patients who may need to be seen the same day when their own
practice is already full, or who do not have a registered GP. GHAC is open
8am8pm, 365 days a year.
For more details visit our website http://www.gdoc.org.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work autonomously making highly complex clinical decisions with minimal supervision from GPs and the Chief Nursing Officer, working within local and national policies and being responsible for how these policies are interpreted.
- Actively engaging in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, research and ongoing professional development to elevate your clinical prowess, and maintain your skills with the advanced practice research pillar.
Provide education and guidance to the nursing, medical and other members of the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
- Opportunities for leadership development and it is expected you would provide leadership within the clinical teams as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work autonomously making highly complex clinical decisions with minimal supervision from GPs and the Chief Nursing Officer, working within local and national policies and being responsible for how these policies are interpreted.
- Actively engaging in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, research and ongoing professional development to elevate your clinical prowess, and maintain your skills with the advanced practice research pillar.
Provide education and guidance to the nursing, medical and other members of the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
- Opportunities for leadership development and it is expected you would provide leadership within the clinical teams as appropriate.
Person Specification
Practical & intellectual skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
- Able to identify learning opportunities
- Able to organise own learning and development
- Ability to manage change
- Able to develop others within the team
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings
- Able to present information to professional groups
- Demonstrate dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
Desirable
- Experience of using Systemone
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical NHS experience,
- Clinical leadership experience
- Audit or research experience
- Teaching and education experience
Desirable
- Experience in working in primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- University qualification in autonomous practice/clinical skills (eg University Advanced Clinical Practice Masters/Advanced Clinical Skills PGCert)
- Hold or are eligible for an Advanced digital badge issued by the Centre for Advancing Practice
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Teaching/assessment/mentoring qualification
Person Specification
Practical & intellectual skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
- Able to identify learning opportunities
- Able to organise own learning and development
- Ability to manage change
- Able to develop others within the team
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings
- Able to present information to professional groups
- Demonstrate dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
Desirable
- Experience of using Systemone
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical NHS experience,
- Clinical leadership experience
- Audit or research experience
- Teaching and education experience
Desirable
- Experience in working in primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- University qualification in autonomous practice/clinical skills (eg University Advanced Clinical Practice Masters/Advanced Clinical Skills PGCert)
- Hold or are eligible for an Advanced digital badge issued by the Centre for Advancing Practice
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Teaching/assessment/mentoring qualification
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).