Advanced Care Practitioner - Miles Platting, Moston and Newton Heath

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A Primary Care Network in Manchester is seeking a full-time Advanced Clinical Practitioner to enhance patient care. The role involves autonomous practice, managing complex cases, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in primary care.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with relevant body required.
• Experience working at an advanced level in primary care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews and manage complex client caseloads.
• Triage referrals and provide emergency care as needed.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Autonomy

Education

Advanced Clinical Practice course

MSc

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

Job summary

Miles Platting, Newton Heath & Moston PCN would like to recruit a full time Advanced Clinical Practitioner to complement our current clinical workforce.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Clinician to join our existing team to support our GPs and the wider primary care workforce. Working within your professional boundaries, you will be responsible for working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary primary care teams the PCN.

Main duties of the job

Autonomous and independent working.

To ease practice workload by seeing a variety of patients within a clinical setting.

Conduct Structured Medication Reviews

Identification of residents of concern for preventative/proactive admission avoidance

Manage a caseload of complex clients using advanced problem-solving skills and advanced clinical reasoning skills

To maintain accurate documentation and patient records

To work alongside and support the MDT

Attend and engage in educational sessions

Assess and holistically clinically examine patients with both minor and complex needs through history taking, physical examination and appropriate use of investigations to confirm diagnosis.

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Refer and discharge safely ensuring that safety-netting advice is offered.

Triage telephone referrals, calls from external clinicians, patients and others into a range of services appropriately as required.

Plan, implement and evaluate an effective management plan for the patient, ensuring safe discharge/referral and/or transfer to an appropriate health care service.

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

About us

The PCN is the collaboration of GP practices who are working together to deliver high quality services to our communities in an innovative and flexible way. We are forward thinking and if you join us, you will be part of a professional and committed Primary Care Network where we will encourage and support you in your professional development and where you can play a key role in helping us to develop new services

Details Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3734-25-0002

Job locations

Hazeldene Medical Centre

97 Moston Lane East

Manchester

M40 3HD

Job description Job responsibilities

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC/HPC etc. Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.

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.

Ensure professional revalidation requirements are met.

Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.

Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.

In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.

Understand and apply guidance that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patient health procedures and local guidance.

Assess and holistically clinically examine patients with both minor and complex needs through history taking, physical examination and appropriate use of investigations to confirm diagnosis.

Plan, implement and evaluate an effective management plan for the patient, ensuring safe discharge/referral and/or transfer to an appropriate health care service.

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Refer and discharge safely ensuring that safety-netting advice is offered.

Triage telephone referrals, calls from external clinicians, patients and others into a range of services appropriately as required.

Job description Job responsibilities

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC/HPC etc. Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.

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.

Ensure professional revalidation requirements are met.

Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.

Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.

In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.

Understand and apply guidance that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patient health procedures and local guidance.

Assess and holistically clinically examine patients with both minor and complex needs through history taking, physical examination and appropriate use of investigations to confirm diagnosis.

Plan, implement and evaluate an effective management plan for the patient, ensuring safe discharge/referral and/or transfer to an appropriate health care service.

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Refer and discharge safely ensuring that safety-netting advice is offered.

Triage telephone referrals, calls from external clinicians, patients and others into a range of services appropriately as required.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Professional registration with relevant professional body
• Recognised Advanced Clinical Practice course (or working towards) MSc or evidenced capabilities through portfolio route
• Advanced Practice Digital Badge. Digital badge is for those who have an MSc OR have evidenced their capabilities through portfolio route
• Non-Medical prescriber
• Ability to see and treat a wide range of chronic conditions and associated multi morbidity
• To take a full comprehensive history, clinical physically examine and treat within level of own competence
• Able to work autonomously whilst using clinical decision making skills at an advanced level
• Willing to learn new clinical skills to enhance practice
• Evidence of on-going CPD
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods e.g. verbal, written and record keeping
• Maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the patient and their relatives
• Competent to deal calmly and professional with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner
• Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment and cope when the service is under pressure
• Have a strong sense of personal and team accountability
• Good organisational skills
• To be flexible and multi-skilled to ensure the priorities of the PCN can be met
• Has previous experience working at an advanced level in primary care

Desirable

• Confidence around managing patients with palliative care needs including prescribing anticipatory medications
• Computer literacy with a range of software, databases and spreadsheets
• Has an understanding of EMIS Web
• Interpretation and actioning of bloods independently
• Understanding of Primary Care Networks
• Teaching and development of staff
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information / results from patient assessment
• Previously worked as part of an integrated team

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Professional registration with relevant professional body
• Recognised Advanced Clinical Practice course (or working towards) MSc or evidenced capabilities through portfolio route
• Advanced Practice Digital Badge. Digital badge is for those who have an MSc OR have evidenced their capabilities through portfolio route
• Non-Medical prescriber
• Ability to see and treat a wide range of chronic conditions and associated multi morbidity
• To take a full comprehensive history, clinical physically examine and treat within level of own competence
• Able to work autonomously whilst using clinical decision making skills at an advanced level
• Willing to learn new clinical skills to enhance practice
• Evidence of on-going CPD
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods e.g. verbal, written and record keeping
• Maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the patient and their relatives
• Competent to deal calmly and professional with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner
• Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment and cope when the service is under pressure
• Have a strong sense of personal and team accountability
• Good organisational skills
• To be flexible and multi-skilled to ensure the priorities of the PCN can be met
• Has previous experience working at an advanced level in primary care

Desirable

• Confidence around managing patients with palliative care needs including prescribing anticipatory medications
• Computer literacy with a range of software, databases and spreadsheets
• Has an understanding of EMIS Web
• Interpretation and actioning of bloods independently
• Understanding of Primary Care Networks
• Teaching and development of staff
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information / results from patient assessment
• Previously worked as part of an integrated team

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).

Employer details Employer name

Miles Platting, Newton Heath and Moston PCN

Address

Hazeldene Medical Centre

97 Moston Lane East

Manchester

M40 3HD

Employer's website

https://hazeldenemanchester.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Miles Platting, Newton Heath and Moston PCN

Address

Hazeldene Medical Centre

97 Moston Lane East

Manchester

M40 3HD

Employer's website

https://hazeldenemanchester.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)