Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job Summary The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face, telephone triage and home visits. The post holder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified Advanced Health Care Professional in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient caseloads for treatments, referral, admission and discharging patients as appropriate. Main Duties Work as part of our multi-disciplinary team alongside our GPs, Paramedics & ANP's to deliver safe and high-quality care. Carry out clinical practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care. Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate. Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan. Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc. Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency. Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice. Refer patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary. Administrative: Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure clinical systems kept up to date, recording and/or amending accurate details Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms General: Maintain your own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to its Code of Professional Conduct. Maintain any other required registrations and certifications necessary to fulfil your role. Promote a professional approach at all times to patients and staff, both in and out of the Practice. Maintain you own continuous CPD and ensure a PDP is kept up to date in line with the practice and nursing team development plans. Participate in and attend practice meetings and in-house training. You may be required to perform other duties from time to time to meet the needs of patients and the practice. Person Spec Essential Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council Master’s degree required for qualification post December 2020 – refer to RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level of Nursing Practice. Post graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020 Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level Minor illness qualification Full driving licence and own car for home visits Experience of practice within the four pillars Job plan that demonstrates advanced nursing practice and has equity with peers working at this level Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews Experience of working in a primary care environment Understand the importance of evidence-based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations Desirable Qualified triage nurse Teaching qualification ALS and PALS Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena

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