Job summary
We are looking for an Advanced Clinical Pracitioner to join our forward thinking and supportive team at Cauldwell Medical Centre (CMC) where you will be provided with an exciting opportunity to practice and further develop your clinical skills.
Main duties of the job
Main duties at Cauldwell Medical Centre include patient triage, home and nursing home visits, chronic disease management, acute assessments, and health promotion. The ACP supports QOF targets, reduces hospital admissions, and mentors nursing staff. They contribute to safeguarding, clinical supervision, and continuous service improvement, ensuring timely, safe, and holistic care across CMC.
- The post holder will be an experienced clinician, who acting within their professional boundaries; will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice
- The post holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team at CMC to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
- The post holder will build effective working relationships with other health care professionals.
- Experience with Systmone
- The post holder will work with the senior lead clinician and the other senior leads including lead GP and Practice Manager.
- The post holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team to deliver excellent primary health care services within the practice.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be an experienced nurse or allied health professional, who acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care.
- They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice.
- The post holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
- The post holder will build effective working relationships with other health care professionals.
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Completed or working towards MSc ACP
- The post holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team to deliver excellent primary health care services within the practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be an experienced nurse or allied health professional, who acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care.
- They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice.
- The post holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
- The post holder will build effective working relationships with other health care professionals.
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Completed or working towards MSc ACP
- The post holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team to deliver excellent primary health care services within the practice.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Professional Registration
- Post Graduate Qualification in specific specialty or equivalent experience
- Advanced clinical Practitioner Master's Degree
- Independent Prescriber
- Evidence of continuous learning and professional development
Desirable
- oTeaching and Mentorship (ENB 998 or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent experience in General Practice and primary care
- Able to manage acute illnesses, long term conditions and minor ailments
- Experienced and competencies in the management of Long term Conditions
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary way
Desirable
- Experience of leading on the delivery of QOF in General Practice
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for Primary Care
- Experience of Working with Homeless People / People with Challenging Behaviours
- Advanced clinical skills and management of patients with complex issues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals whilst recognising people's needs for alternative methods of communication
Desirable
- Understands legislation and government initiatives particularly in relation to Primary Healthcare and Nursing
Other
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS Web
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Professional Registration
- Post Graduate Qualification in specific specialty or equivalent experience
- Advanced clinical Practitioner Master's Degree
- Independent Prescriber
- Evidence of continuous learning and professional development
Desirable
- oTeaching and Mentorship (ENB 998 or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent experience in General Practice and primary care
- Able to manage acute illnesses, long term conditions and minor ailments
- Experienced and competencies in the management of Long term Conditions
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary way
Desirable
- Experience of leading on the delivery of QOF in General Practice
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for Primary Care
- Experience of Working with Homeless People / People with Challenging Behaviours
- Advanced clinical skills and management of patients with complex issues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals whilst recognising people's needs for alternative methods of communication
Desirable
- Understands legislation and government initiatives particularly in relation to Primary Healthcare and Nursing
Other
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS Web
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
