Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the general practice team split between Chaucer Surgery and Camphill Health Centre. The post is part-time (30 hours over four days) with consultations by phone, online, face-to-face and home visits.

The role requires a postgraduate ACP qualification and an Independent Prescriber qualification, or active progression towards the latter.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate ACP qualification or equivalent.
• Independent Prescriber qualification or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic presentations across age groups.
• Conduct home visits and clinic consultations (phone, online, face-to-face).
• Prescribe and review medications within scope.
• Order and interpret investigations and diagnostics.
• Refer to MDT, secondary care and external services.
• Support QOF, chronic disease management and preventive care.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to colleagues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP)

Independent Prescriber

Tools

EMIS

Job description

This is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner post in the general practice team, split between Chaucer Surgery and Camphill Health Centre. The post-holder works as an independent practitioner, assessing, diagnosing and managing patients across all ages, with acute illness, long-term conditions and minor ailments. It is part-time at 30 hours over four days, with consultations by phone, online, face-to-face and on home visits. A postgraduate advanced clinical practice qualification and Independent Prescriber qualification are required, or working towards the latter.

What the job involves

• Assessing, diagnosing, treating and managing acute, chronic and undifferentiated presentations
• Managing same-day and routine presentations by face-to-face, telephone and online consultation
• Prescribing and reviewing medication within scope
• Ordering and interpreting investigations and diagnostics
• Making referrals to MDT, secondary care and external services
• Identifying and managing clinical risk, including safeguarding and emergencies
• Conducting home visits and surgery consultations, including lone working when required
• Supporting QOF, chronic disease management, preventative care and health screening
• Supporting patient education, self-management and shared decision-making
• Providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to colleagues
• Contributing to service development, audits and quality improvement
• Working within clinical governance, safeguarding and organisational policies

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
• Independent Prescriber qualification

Registration & licences

• Working within HCPC regulatory requirements, standards, codes and guidance

Experience

• Proven clinical experience in primary care or similar settings
• Managing same-day and routine presentations by face-to-face, telephone and online consultation
• Prescribing safely and ordering and interpreting investigations
• Making appropriate referrals to other clinicians or services
• Supporting QOF, chronic disease management and preventative care
• Contributing to the continuous development of clinical services

Nice to have

• Experience with EMIS and similar clinical systems
• Knowledge of local healthcare pathways and community resources
• Maintaining professional and clinical competence through continuing professional development
• Excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to teamwork
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication with patients and colleagues
• Building working relationships with colleagues, local primary and secondary care, social services and intermediate care
• Acting to promote public trust and uphold the reputation of the organisation