Advanced Clinical Practitioner - UCCH

NHS; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Practice Plus IUC in Ipswich is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join the Suffolk and North East Essex UCCH, coordinating urgent care and avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions. The role includes remote consultations, triage and appropriate onward referrals, working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has an ANP/ACP Master’s level qualification with non-medical prescribing, plus experience in primary care,

Qualifications

• ANP or ACP educated to Master's level with a non-medical prescribing qualification
• Evidence of Level 7 continuing professional development
• Experience in primary care including home visiting, telephone triage and face-to-face consultations
• Independent prescribing experience in urgent, primary or community care
• Strong remote consultation skills and ability to assess and manage patients of all ages independently

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients through telephone and, where required, face-to-face consultations using evidence-based clinical practice
• Review lower-acuity cases within ambulance service pathways and identify appropriate alternatives to ED attendance
• Make timely clinical decisions, provide treatment advice, prescribe remotely and arrange referrals
• Work autonomously within scope of practice to assess, treat, discharge or refer patients
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues and system partners to deliver safe, coordinated patient care
• Provide safety-netting advice, maintain accurate records and use patient records to support decision-making
• Support Clinical Assessment Service during reduced UCCH workload and represent Practice Plus IUC professionally

Job description

Join Practice Plus IUC as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) within the Suffolk and North East Essex Unscheduled Care Coordination Hub (UCCH), an innovative multidisciplinary service focused on improving patient outcomes, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions and keeping care closer to home. Based in Ipswich, the hub brings together clinicians, paramedics and community partners to support patients with urgent care needs. Working alongside colleagues from urgent care, community, mental health and wider healthcare services, you will use your clinical expertise to assess patients, coordinate appropriate care and help ensure patients receive the right support in the most suitable setting. This role is particularly suited to ANPs and ACPs with experience in primary care and independent prescribing. A key part of the role involves completing remote consultations, reviewing urgent care cases and supporting timely clinical decision-making. You'll receive training to develop your telephone consultation skills and contribute to the Suffolk and North East Essex Clinical Assessment Service when required. As a valued member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you'll play an important role in service development, quality improvement and patient safety while representing Practice Plus IUC with professionalism and compassion.

Main duties of the job

Assess and manage patients through telephone and, where required, face-to-face consultations using evidence-based clinical practice. Review lower-acuity cases within ambulance service pathways and identify appropriate alternatives to emergency department attendance. Make timely clinical decisions, provide treatment advice, prescribe remotely and arrange onward referrals where appropriate. Work autonomously within your scope of practice to assess, treat, discharge or refer patients to suitable services. Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues and system partners to deliver safe, coordinated patient care. Complete triage activities and support referrals across primary care, community, mental health, pharmacy and secondary care services. Provide safety-netting advice, maintain accurate clinical records and use available patient records to support decision-making. Contribute to service improvement, clinical governance, safeguarding and quality assurance initiatives. Support the Clinical Assessment Service during periods of reduced UCCH workload and act as an ambassador for Practice Plus IUC.

About us

ANP or ACP educated to Master's level (or equivalent) with a non-medical prescribing qualification and evidence of Level 7 continuing professional development. At least six months' experience in primary care, including home visiting, telephone triage and face-to-face consultations. A minimum of six months' independent consulting and prescribing experience within urgent, primary or community care. Strong remote consultation skills and the ability to assess and manage patients of all ages independently. Knowledge of integrated urgent care services, including NHS 111, Clinical Assessment Services and Out of Hours care. Understanding of wider health and social care pathways, safeguarding processes and multidisciplinary working. Excellent communication, interpersonal and prioritisation skills, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure. A commitment to patient safety, high-quality documentation, continuous professional development and collaborative teamworking.

Offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Job responsibilities

Join Practice Plus IUC as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) within the Suffolk and North East Essex Unscheduled Care Coordination Hub (UCCH), an innovative multidisciplinary service focused on improving patient outcomes, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions and keeping care closer to home. Based in Ipswich, the hub brings together clinicians, paramedics and community partners to support patients with urgent care needs. Working alongside colleagues from urgent care, community, mental health and wider healthcare services, you will use your clinical expertise to assess patients, coordinate appropriate care and help ensure patients receive the right support in the most suitable setting. This role is particularly suited to ANPs and ACPs with experience in primary care and independent prescribing. A key part of the role involves completing remote consultations, reviewing urgent care cases and supporting timely clinical decision-making. You'll receive training to develop your telephone consultation skills and contribute to the Suffolk and North East Essex Clinical Assessment Service when required. As a valued member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you'll play an important role in service development, quality improvement and patient safety while representing Practice Plus IUC with professionalism and compassion.

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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.

£46.75 to £46.75 an hourUp to £46.75 Depending on Shift