Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Seven Dials Medical Centre; Lewes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical centre is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to provide high-quality patient-centered care. Responsibilities include autonomous patient management, prescribing, and contributing to service development. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice and be a registered healthcare professional.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with significant post-registration experience.
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice required.
• Independent Non-Medical Prescriber (V300) essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake autonomous consultations, including assessment and diagnosis.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions, prescribing medications as needed.
• Contribute to the strategic development of clinical services.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Decision-making

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent

Registered healthcare professional (e.g. RN, Paramedic, Physiotherapist)

Independent Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)

Tools

SystemOne

Emis

Job description

Job summary

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will work autonomously in a primary care setting, using their advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with a wide range of health conditions. The ACP will support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care and contribute to service development and the training of staff.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Practice

• Undertake autonomous consultations, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation.
• Manage both acute and chronic conditions, including minor illness and injury.
• Prescribe medications within scope of practice and according to local and national guidelines.
• Request and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g. blood tests, imaging).
• Make appropriate referrals to secondary or specialist services.
• Provide health promotion and disease prevention advice.

About us

Seven Dials Medical Centre proudly serves just over 7,000patients in Brighton and Hove and has 14 members of staff including 3 GPPartners, an ACP, Practice Nurse and HCA. We work closely with the PCN to offerpatients access to Social Prescribers, Mental Health Co-ordinators, CareCo-ordinators and a Pharmacy team.

We work hard to deliver the best levels of care to ourpatients and pride ourselves on a 'Family GP' feel. Many of our patients havebeen with the surgery for decades and we regularly receive positive feedbackfrom patients both long standing and newly registered.

Our team is friendly and welcoming and the work environmentis fun, professional and productive.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Undertake autonomous consultations, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation.
• Manage both acute and chronic conditions, including minor illness and injury.
• Prescribe medications within scope of practice and according to local and national guidelines.
• Request and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g. blood tests, imaging).
• Make appropriate referrals to secondary or specialist services.
• Provide health promotion and disease prevention advice.

Leadership and Management

• Contribute to the strategic development of clinical services.
• Participate in clinical audits and service improvement projects.
• Act as a clinical role model and mentor to other staff.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

Education and Training

• Support the education and professional development of junior staff.
• Participate in CPD activities and mandatory training.
• Maintain clinical competence through reflective practice and appraisal.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Undertake autonomous consultations, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation.
• Manage both acute and chronic conditions, including minor illness and injury.
• Prescribe medications within scope of practice and according to local and national guidelines.
• Request and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g. blood tests, imaging).
• Make appropriate referrals to secondary or specialist services.
• Provide health promotion and disease prevention advice.

Leadership and Management

• Contribute to the strategic development of clinical services.
• Participate in clinical audits and service improvement projects.
• Act as a clinical role model and mentor to other staff.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

Education and Training

• Support the education and professional development of junior staff.
• Participate in CPD activities and mandatory training.
• Maintain clinical competence through reflective practice and appraisal.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - Registered healthcare professional (e.g. RN, Paramedic, Physiotherapist)
• - MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
• - Independent Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)

Desirable

• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• IT proficiency and familiarity with clinical systems (e.g. SystemOne, Emis)

Experience

Essential

• - Significant post-registration experience
• - Proven autonomous practice in patient assessment and management
• - Experience in leadership or supervisory roles an advantage

Desirable

• - Experience in a primary care setting desirable

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• - Registered healthcare professional (e.g. RN, Paramedic, Physiotherapist)
• - MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
• - Independent Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)

Desirable

• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• IT proficiency and familiarity with clinical systems (e.g. SystemOne, Emis)

Experience

Essential

• - Significant post-registration experience
• - Proven autonomous practice in patient assessment and management
• - Experience in leadership or supervisory roles an advantage

Desirable

• - Experience in a primary care setting desirable

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Seven Dials Medical Centre
Address

The Seven Dials Medical Centre

24 Montpelier Crescent

Brighton

BN1 3JJ

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