Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Practice autonomously, as an independent practitioner/prescriber, participating in the care of and undertaking assessment, diagnosis, treatment / referral, and discharge of patients presenting with minor illness or injury within agreed parameters

Support the Management team to ensure all QUOF Targets are met

Provide support for junior members of staff

Working closely with the management team to develop and support new opportunities

Provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of a client group whilst working autonomously

Identify the need for and initiate and interpret relevant diagnostic investigations and results

To safely and competently undertake invasive and non-invasive procedures to establish a diagnosis

To work within the parameters of current nurse prescribing legislation

Monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, and evidence-based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership

Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Provide professional and clinical advice within the multi-disciplinary team

Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality

Deliver care according to local and national guidelines

Obtain and document consent for any treatment undertaken and keep the patient at the centre of his/her own care, ensuring full participation in decision making

Work within all relevant policies and procedural guidelines e.g., infection control, chaperoning and risk management

Safeguarding responsibilities for adults and vulnerable groups, reporting concerns appropriately at the correct time and engaging with services as needed.

The Head of nursing may also ask for other duties to be carried out to the benefit of the organisation.

Clinical practice

Autonomously assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis and those with long term conditions in line with national and local policies and practice/ network guidelines

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan

Prescribe medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

Work with patients to support concordance with and adherence to prescribed treatments, provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions

Promote health and well-being using health promotion, health education, screening, and therapeutic communication skills

Communicates highly sensitive condition related information to patients, relatives, and carers

To take a lead in mental health reviews and assessment of patients including working alongside the pharmacist to review mental health medication

When required, ensure patients are referred to other members of the primary health care team e.g., podiatry, or secondary care as necessary

Clinically examine and assess patients needs from a psychological and physiological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly

Ensure the correct use of clinical templates, read codes and protocols

Inform the Clinical Manager / Service Coordinator of any untoward incidents e.g., falls, verbal aggression, criminal damage, safeguarding concerns

The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder.

Our key expectations are:

Self-awareness Living authentically

Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation

Openness What you see is what you get

Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness

Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

Educational

To follow safe working practices and to always comply with local Safety Policies and Procedures

To ensure confidentiality on all matters relating to patients and information obtained during employment and not to release such information to anyone other than those acting in an official capacity as instructed

Maintain good relationships with other members of the staff team across all disciplines

Contribute to the identification of own training needs and participate in relevant in-service training

Where necessary attend relevant training in the operation of new or unfamiliar equipment, software or procedures will be provided or arranged.

Confidentiality

In the course of your duties, you may have access to confidential information about patients, staff or health service business. On no account must such information be divulged to anyone who is not authorised to receive it. Confidentiality of information must be always preserved whether at or away from work. FCMS has in placea Whistle blowers Policy for staff wishing to express concerns.

Data Protection Act, 1998

Carry out any requirements within the duties applicable to the Data Protection Act, 1998.

Health and Safety At Work Act, 1974

Observe all responsibilities and carry out all duties, whether general to all employees or specific to the post, relating to Health and Safety in accordance with the Practice and Departmental Safety Policies and any statutory requirements.

Clinical & Corporate Governance/Quality Assurance

All employees are expected to comply with the clinical and corporate governance arrangements of FCMS. Every employee is personally responsible for the quality of the work, and standard of care, which they individually provide. It is their duty to seek to attain the highest standards achievable both individually and collectively within their knowledge, skills and resources available to them.

Outside Employment/Outside Interests

If you have other work or outside interests, this must not conflict with your duties and responsibilities of your attendance for work as an employee of the Practice.

It is a condition of appointment that you must inform your manager before taking up of any private practice, work for outside agencies or other employers, other work for this Practice (including bank work), voluntary work or outside interests you have or propose to have. This is to ensure there is no question of it creating a conflict of interest with your NHS duties. You must also therefore seek your manager's approval before taking on any such other work or outside interest at any time after entering employment.

Working Time Directive

You are required to comply with the regulations governing working time and to any locally agreed associated arrangements.

Harassment and Bullying

The Practice condemns all forms of harassment and bullying and is actively seeking to promote a work place where employees are treated with dignity, respect and without bias.

Equal Opportunities

In all the foregoing text any reference to one gender whether direct or implied equally includes the opposite gender unless specifically stated to be otherwise.

Fire Training

Each member of the staff has a statutory obligation to attend a Fire Lecture each year. It is the responsibility of each member of staff to ensure that they comply with this legal requirement.

No Smoking Policy

FCMS has a no smoking policy

Disclosure/Criminal Record (DBS) - The role is subject to a DBS check which will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence).

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as a team member
• Able to exercise initiative in organisation and prioritising
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Basic IT skills
• Confident in non-face to face consultations

Desirable

• Knowledge of EMIS computer systems
• Basic IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• Registered Nurse with Mental Health Qualification
• NMC registration
• Nurse Practitioner qualification or evidence of advanced practice at level 7.
• Independent / Supplementary Prescriber v300
• Up to date with mandatory training including safeguarding

Desirable

• MSc in advanced practice or evidence of credentialling (nurses)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in GP Practice or community
• Experience of working with Mental Health Patients
• Able to perform telephone consultations
• Experience of dealing with the general public

Desirable

• Health promotion
• Experience of chronic disease management

Teaching

Essential

• Willing / able to attend appropriate training
• Commitment to own personal development

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic and committed about the role
• Flexible
• Positive and confident disposition
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Promote and develop the service with its ever expansion

Desirable

• Car driver

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).