Job summary
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be at the forefront of
the delivery of our new Ageing Well model of care. Working both independently,
and within our multi agency team, the role will operate across the traditional
health and social care organisational boundaries, including our GP practice
partners, to deliver an holistic approach to acute on day / rapid response
services, enhanced care into care homes and enhanced proactive care for older
people with frailty. We are looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner with
a strong interest in working with frailty and who aspires to provide a
continuous improvement approach to delivering responsive, safe, patient-centred
and effective care within a neighbourhood team environment.
Interviews to be held on 14 September
Please
be advised that consideration will be given to Junior/Trainee ACPs depending on
previous background and current stage of training. For further information
please call Sarah Launt on 01246 264982/07791259372
Please note we are not an Agenda for Change organisation.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will work autonomously within their professional
boundaries to:
Undertake
comprehensive health assessments, initial history taking, clinical assessment, physical
examination, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care
Use advanced
clinical decision making and assessment skills, coordinate care planning and
initiate onward referrals as appropriate
Demonstrate
sound safe clinical decisionmaking.
About us
Arc Primary Care is
the umbrella organisation of the Primary Care Network (PCN) in Chesterfield and
Dronfield. Arc Primary Care is an alliance of GP Practices.
Our members consist
of 10 GP practices which cover a population of over 101,000 patients. At Arc we
are committed to ensuring the sustainability of General Practice (and the time
honoured valued of list-based general practice model) and realising the
benefits of working together.
We deliver enhanced
services within the PCN designed to support and enhance the services offered by
our member GP Practices within Chesterfield.
We do this by employing staff to work through the Additional Roles
Reimbursement Scheme and finding innovative and sustainable solutions to the
changing needs of the Practices; we bid for contracts to help tackle health
inequalities and drive up standards of care within the Chesterfield and Dronfield
locality.
Our mission: Deliver
the best possible care for the people of Chesterfield and Dronfield through
thriving, vibrant and resilient general practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient Care
Assesses,
plans and evaluates care to a complex and dynamic caseload of patients,
demonstrating analytical thinking, decision making, professionalism and
leadership to ensure a high quality patientexperience.
Adopts an
integrated care approach to meeting an individual patients needs across
services through collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team setting,
including the patients families and carers in decision making.
Works
within the Mental Capacity Act to advocate for the patient's best interests.
Applies
expert knowledge in palliative care to symptom control, recognition of dying
and advance care planning.
Strategy and Service Development
Actively contributes
to appropriate service developments and quality improvements. Training,
Education and Staff Development in accordance with local and national policies
and drivers.
Undertakes
annual mandatory training updates and other relevant courses in line with
organisational and local policies.
Engages
in the appraisal process and acts as appraiser of others as appropriate.
Provides
mentorship and/or clinical supervision to staff and learners to aid the
application of theory to practice.
Shapes
services for care home residents and house bound patients in accordance with
local and national policies and drivers.
Monitors
and challenges risk in relation to their own practice and that of colleagues
whilst assuming responsibility for own practice.
Information Resources/Information Systems
Undertakes
critical analysis of contemporary research studies and incorporates valid
research findings into practice.
Identifies
and evaluates areas which require further research or audit and instigates
collaborative research/audit projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient Care
Assesses,
plans and evaluates care to a complex and dynamic caseload of patients,
demonstrating analytical thinking, decision making, professionalism and
leadership to ensure a high quality patientexperience.
Adopts an
integrated care approach to meeting an individual patients needs across
services through collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team setting,
including the patients families and carers in decision making.
Works
within the Mental Capacity Act to advocate for the patient's best interests.
Applies
expert knowledge in palliative care to symptom control, recognition of dying
and advance care planning.
Strategy and Service Development
Actively contributes
to appropriate service developments and quality improvements. Training,
Education and Staff Development in accordance with local and national policies
and drivers.
Undertakes
annual mandatory training updates and other relevant courses in line with
organisational and local policies.
Engages
in the appraisal process and acts as appraiser of others as appropriate.
Provides
mentorship and/or clinical supervision to staff and learners to aid the
application of theory to practice.
Shapes
services for care home residents and house bound patients in accordance with
local and national policies and drivers.
Monitors
and challenges risk in relation to their own practice and that of colleagues
whilst assuming responsibility for own practice.
Information Resources/Information Systems
Undertakes
critical analysis of contemporary research studies and incorporates valid
research findings into practice.
Identifies
and evaluates areas which require further research or audit and instigates
collaborative research/audit projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration with NMC, HPCP or equivalent
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- Full UK driving license
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- Clinical Assessors module
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years experience post professional registration.
- Evidence of ability to work autonomously at advanced level.
- Ability to manage complex clinical presentations
Desirable
- Management and Leadership experience
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace and in the delivery of services.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Advanced physical assessment and consultation skills
- Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries, to negotiate effectively and resolve complex problems.
- Evidence of good written and oral communication skills
- I.T. literate
- Ability to recognise signs of deterioration and escalate appropriately.
- Ability to recognise and support patients and their family through End of Life stage
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients with long term mental health conditions
- Experience of managing patients with Learning Disabilities
Other
Essential
- Willing to work flexibly within the team to cover annual leave or sickness, and to contribute to the extended hours' service if required.
- Ability to travel within the requirements of the role (reasonable adjustments will be made)
- Appropriate immunisation status
- DBS clearance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration with NMC, HPCP or equivalent
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- Full UK driving license
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- Clinical Assessors module
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years experience post professional registration.
- Evidence of ability to work autonomously at advanced level.
- Ability to manage complex clinical presentations
Desirable
- Management and Leadership experience
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace and in the delivery of services.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Advanced physical assessment and consultation skills
- Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries, to negotiate effectively and resolve complex problems.
- Evidence of good written and oral communication skills
- I.T. literate
- Ability to recognise signs of deterioration and escalate appropriately.
- Ability to recognise and support patients and their family through End of Life stage
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients with long term mental health conditions
- Experience of managing patients with Learning Disabilities
Other
Essential
- Willing to work flexibly within the team to cover annual leave or sickness, and to contribute to the extended hours' service if required.
- Ability to travel within the requirements of the role (reasonable adjustments will be made)
- Appropriate immunisation status
- DBS clearance
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).
