Job summary
Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)(PCN Employed)
SESSIONS: Full Time/ Part
Time (Various Roles)
ACCOUNTABLE TO:Clinical Director Dr T Douglas (Clinically)
PCN
Manager Katie Smith (Administratively)
HOSTED BY: Rother Valley South Primary Care Network
PLACE OF WORK: Rother Valley South PCN GP
Practices
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary PCN team.
We are a dynamic, forward thinking PCN
team who are passionate about developing and delivering excellent quality local
services to meet the needs of our patients.
The PCN has been successful in becoming
part of a national pilot scheme which will look at ways to make General
Practice Sustainable. The PCN is mobilising a Home Visiting team to support the
practices with home visits.
We are therefore looking to expand our
team by employing Advanced Clinical Practitioners to work alongside our
practices and PCN staff.
Our PCN staff currently includes Clinical
Pharmacists, Physicians Associates, Social Prescribers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists,
Care Coordinators, Nurse Associates and Pharmacist Technicians.
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner(ACP) has been assessed as
competent in practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. They
have the freedom and authority to act and make autonomous decisions in the
assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The post holder works at the level of advanced clinical practice and has
developed and can evidence the underpinning competencies applicable to the
specialty or subject area, i.e., the knowledge, skills and behaviours
appropriate to the healthcare professionals (HCP) setting and job role.
The role provides an opportunity for patients to avoid the need
to be referred to a GP, thereby enabling them to receive timely care and negate
unnecessary delay in receiving treatment within their own homes (where
appropriate).
An ACP is autonomous
in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and interpretation of test
results and will initiate, evaluate and modify a range of
interventions which may include
prescribing medicines, therapies, lifestyle advice and care.
The post holder will need
to be capable of independent travel across the Rother Valley South area to
provide home visits and work flexibly to meet the needs of the Business.
About us
Rother Valley South PCN is made up of four GP Practices with
a weighted list size of 57,000. Based in South Yorkshire ICB the Network covers
a large suburban area of Rotherham.
The PCN formed in 2019 with no changes to its original
members to date. The PCN incorporated as an LTD Company in 2023 to further
support development within the network.
Rother Valley South is a PCN Practices are:
- Dinnington Group Practice
- Swallownest Health Centre
- Kiveton Park medical Practice
- The Village Surgery
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and
Responsibilities:
Conduct
home visits to undertake consultations with patients.
Practise in compliance with their
respective code of professional conduct and within their scope of practice,
being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at
this level of practice
Demonstrate a critical
understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and the
limits of own competence and professional scope of practice, including when
working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information
Act on professional judgement
about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and
openness to change
Work in partnership with individuals, families and
carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate
Demonstrate effective
communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or
seeking to make a positive change
Use expertise and decision-making skills to inform
clinical reasoning
Initiate, evaluate and modify a
range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies,
lifestyle advice and care
Exercise professional judgement
to manage risk
Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic
medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice
Implement and evaluate individual specialised
treatment plans for chronic disease patients
Identify, manage and support patients at risk
of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients
health
Be
a professional role model for the organisation
Actively engage in peer review to inform own and others
practice, formulating and implementing strategies to act on learning and make
improvements
Actively seek feedback and involvement from individuals,
families, carers, communities and colleagues in the co-production of service
improvements
Critically assess and address own learning needs,
negotiating a personal development plan that reflects the breadth of ongoing
professional development across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice
(clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research).
Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering
patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as
required
Maintain accurate clinical records in
conjunction with extant legislation
and to ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
Develop, implement and embed an effective
call/recall system
Critically appraise and synthesise the outcome of
relevant research, evaluation and audit, using the results to underpin own
practice and to inform that of others
Develop and implement robust governance systems and
contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional
guidance
Chaperone patients where necessary
Support the team in dealing with clinical
emergencies
Support the team with all safeguarding matters
in accordance with local and national policies
Understand practice and local policies for
substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where
appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and
Responsibilities:
Conduct
home visits to undertake consultations with patients.
Practise in compliance with their
respective code of professional conduct and within their scope of practice,
being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at
this level of practice
Demonstrate a critical
understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and the
limits of own competence and professional scope of practice, including when
working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information
Act on professional judgement
about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and
openness to change
Work in partnership with individuals, families and
carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate
Demonstrate effective
communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or
seeking to make a positive change
Use expertise and decision-making skills to inform
clinical reasoning
Initiate, evaluate and modify a
range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies,
lifestyle advice and care
Exercise professional judgement
to manage risk
Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic
medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice
Implement and evaluate individual specialised
treatment plans for chronic disease patients
Identify, manage and support patients at risk
of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients
health
Be
a professional role model for the organisation
Actively engage in peer review to inform own and others
practice, formulating and implementing strategies to act on learning and make
improvements
Actively seek feedback and involvement from individuals,
families, carers, communities and colleagues in the co-production of service
improvements
Critically assess and address own learning needs,
negotiating a personal development plan that reflects the breadth of ongoing
professional development across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice
(clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research).
Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering
patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as
required
Maintain accurate clinical records in
conjunction with extant legislation
and to ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
Develop, implement and embed an effective
call/recall system
Critically appraise and synthesise the outcome of
relevant research, evaluation and audit, using the results to underpin own
practice and to inform that of others
Develop and implement robust governance systems and
contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional
guidance
Chaperone patients where necessary
Support the team in dealing with clinical
emergencies
Support the team with all safeguarding matters
in accordance with local and national policies
Understand practice and local policies for
substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where
appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of practice within the four pillars
- Job plan that demonstrates advanced clinical practice and has equity with peers working at this level
Desirable
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified healthcare professional
- Educated to Masters degree as detailed within the HEE document tilted Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England
- Registered on their appropriate professional register
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- ALS and PALS
- ACP Digital Badge
- Qualified independent prescriber - V300
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of practice within the four pillars
- Job plan that demonstrates advanced clinical practice and has equity with peers working at this level
Desirable
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified healthcare professional
- Educated to Masters degree as detailed within the HEE document tilted Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England
- Registered on their appropriate professional register
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- ALS and PALS
- ACP Digital Badge
- Qualified independent prescriber - V300
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).
