Job summary
St Johns House Medical Centre, Worcester is looking for a qualified or trainee advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) to join our practice team to help shape our future growth. We have strong connections to our PCN, with a great multi-generational patient population.
For trainees, if you have experience in this field and
are currently/soon to be engaged with e-portfolio supported route for Advanced
Practice or in 2nd year of ACP, we would love to hear from you.
The Practice
List size of 13,800
An innovative and supportive team, comprising of two partners, six GPs, two trainee ACPs, two practice pharmacists, three nurses, two HCAs, a practice manager, an assistant practice manager, reception managers, receptionists, administrators and secretaries.
The Practice is consistently benchmarked as high performing in ICB and PCN contracts across a range of indicators, including referrals and prescribing.
Bi-weekly MDT with social and community care.
Training practice.
Main duties of the job
- As an ACP you'll be treating patients face-to-face or via telephone appointments.
- Work to advise and recommend treatment for patients using clinical judgment, and decision-making skills in accordance with agreed local, regional and national policies and guidelines.
- Recognise and work within own competency and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC/HCPC
- In partnership with other clinical staff, collaborate on improving the quality of healthcare responding to local and national policies and initiative as appropriate
- Support and participate in shared learning across the practice
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation
- Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal audit and evaluation in the quality governance systems and processes of the practice.
- Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
- Work effectively with others.
- The role will involve but not be limited to you performing the above.
The Team
Young, dynamic clinical team who work extremely well together.
Fully engaged with Worcester City PCN, providing social prescribing, mental health service, well-being support, pharmacist services, frailty and care home services with GP leadership.
Open door/supportive team. There's always someone to ask or just to share a problem or some humour.
About us
The Benefits
Excellent working environment.
Inhouse CPD in addition to study leave.
Aiming for longer appointments for complex patients to improve care and reduce time pressure on clinicians.
Protected time for role development or special interest development if desired.
Flexibility for work/life balance, designing work around other commitments.
Sociable team with coffee breaks blocked out in the morning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Responsibilities:
- The
post-holder is expected to take due note of and act in accordance with the
standards of clinical governance that are agreed within the practice. Any
concerns should be brought to the attention of the partners as soon as
practicable.
- Act
as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner demonstrating advanced knowledge and
skills.
- To
be a pivotal member of the Team.
- Organise
the clinical management of individual patients, using highly developed
expert clinical knowledge and advanced skills to assess, diagnose, plan,
implement and initiate changes in management where required. This will
involve the monitoring and evaluating the response to treatment through
analysis and interpretation of clinical tests and investigations and the
transfer of care/discharge of patients.
- Conduct
advanced health assessments and clinical examination of patients with
highly complex presentations and make clinical decisions based on these
assessments.
- Work
as an autonomous practitioner, management and prioritising own workload on
a daily basis.
- Work
to advise and recommend treatment for patients using clinical judgment,
and decision making skills in accordance with agreed local, regional and
national policies and guidelines.
- In
partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the
quality of healthcare responding to local and national policies and
initiative as appropriate.
- Recognise
and work within own competency and professional code of conduct as
regulated by the NMC/HCPC.
- Produce
accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation.
- Assess
effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking
and formal audit and evaluation in the quality governance systems and
processes of the practice.
- Understand
and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable
children and adults. To understand the statutory child/vulnerable health
policy and procedures regarding domestic violence, vulnerable adults,
substance abuse and addictive behaviour. To provide guidance and support
to ensure appropriate referral if required.
- Ensure
health and safety is always maintained.
- Work
autonomously and to be effective and responsible for supporting others.
- Prioritise
own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded
within the culture of the team.
- Work
effectively with others.
- Contribute
to the delivery of specifically identified services or projects.
- Awareness
of and compliance with all relevant policies/guidelines including, but not
limited to, prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety,
QOF, CQC.
-
Attend
training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where
appropriate e.g. CPR training. This includes clinical and non-clinical training
and events.
-
Provide
information when reasonably requested by the practice manager to ensure that
all personnel and other records are accurate e.g. hepatitis status.
-
To
meet all deadlines for audits and written returns so that the practice meets
quality standards and receives the designated funding (QOF, LES, DES etc.).
The role will involve but not be limited to you performing the above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Responsibilities:
- The
post-holder is expected to take due note of and act in accordance with the
standards of clinical governance that are agreed within the practice. Any
concerns should be brought to the attention of the partners as soon as
practicable.
- Act
as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner demonstrating advanced knowledge and
skills.
- To
be a pivotal member of the Team.
- Organise
the clinical management of individual patients, using highly developed
expert clinical knowledge and advanced skills to assess, diagnose, plan,
implement and initiate changes in management where required. This will
involve the monitoring and evaluating the response to treatment through
analysis and interpretation of clinical tests and investigations and the
transfer of care/discharge of patients.
- Conduct
advanced health assessments and clinical examination of patients with
highly complex presentations and make clinical decisions based on these
assessments.
- Work
as an autonomous practitioner, management and prioritising own workload on
a daily basis.
- Work
to advise and recommend treatment for patients using clinical judgment,
and decision making skills in accordance with agreed local, regional and
national policies and guidelines.
- In
partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the
quality of healthcare responding to local and national policies and
initiative as appropriate.
- Recognise
and work within own competency and professional code of conduct as
regulated by the NMC/HCPC.
- Produce
accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation.
- Assess
effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking
and formal audit and evaluation in the quality governance systems and
processes of the practice.
- Understand
and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable
children and adults. To understand the statutory child/vulnerable health
policy and procedures regarding domestic violence, vulnerable adults,
substance abuse and addictive behaviour. To provide guidance and support
to ensure appropriate referral if required.
- Ensure
health and safety is always maintained.
- Work
autonomously and to be effective and responsible for supporting others.
- Prioritise
own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded
within the culture of the team.
- Work
effectively with others.
- Contribute
to the delivery of specifically identified services or projects.
- Awareness
of and compliance with all relevant policies/guidelines including, but not
limited to, prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety,
QOF, CQC.
-
Attend
training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where
appropriate e.g. CPR training. This includes clinical and non-clinical training
and events.
-
Provide
information when reasonably requested by the practice manager to ensure that
all personnel and other records are accurate e.g. hepatitis status.
-
To
meet all deadlines for audits and written returns so that the practice meets
quality standards and receives the designated funding (QOF, LES, DES etc.).
The role will involve but not be limited to you performing the above.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Nursing/Pharmacy/Paramedic Science.
- Registration with the relevant professional body; Nursing & Midwifery Council, General Pharmaceutical Council; Health & Care Professions Council.
- Meet the legal prescribing standard to be able to train as a non-medical prescriber.
- Advanced Life Support.
Desirable
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent clinical masters degree which includes modules in advanced clinical assessment & pathophysiology).
- V300 independent prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in undertaking independent examination of patients; diagnosing and treatment planning.
- Sound knowledge of QOF requirements, NICE guidelines etc. and commitment to deliver quality service to patients.
- Confident in making decisions, managing own workload and delegating appropriately.
- Good record keeping and communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients of all ages.
- Experience of working in a primary care setting.
- Experience of using Emis Web, Docman, Accurx, ICE.
- Special interest in a specific area of primary care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Nursing/Pharmacy/Paramedic Science.
- Registration with the relevant professional body; Nursing & Midwifery Council, General Pharmaceutical Council; Health & Care Professions Council.
- Meet the legal prescribing standard to be able to train as a non-medical prescriber.
- Advanced Life Support.
Desirable
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent clinical masters degree which includes modules in advanced clinical assessment & pathophysiology).
- V300 independent prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in undertaking independent examination of patients; diagnosing and treatment planning.
- Sound knowledge of QOF requirements, NICE guidelines etc. and commitment to deliver quality service to patients.
- Confident in making decisions, managing own workload and delegating appropriately.
- Good record keeping and communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients of all ages.
- Experience of working in a primary care setting.
- Experience of using Emis Web, Docman, Accurx, ICE.
- Special interest in a specific area of primary care.
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).
