Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full SystmOne training provided

Job summary

Leicester Terrace Health Care Centre is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for a permanent post in the GP practice team. The role covers both adults and children, with autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acute, urgent and undifferentiated problems, including minor illness and minor injury.

The post sits within a multidisciplinary team and includes same-day home visits to housebound patients.

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent Level 7 ACP qualification.
• Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills with a clinical portfolio.
• Prescribing competence, if qualified, and registration with relevant body.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage acute, urgent or undifferentiated problems across all ages.
• Provide autonomous assessment and treatment for minor illness/injury.
• Undertake paediatric assessments and manage acute conditions safely.
• Conduct home visits for housebound patients and provide education and self-management advice.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to governance and service improvements.
• Take part in teaching, audits, QI projects and research opportunities.

Skills

Advanced clinical reasoning

Diagnostic capability

Communication

Organising workload

Computer literacy

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Level 7 ACP qualification

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

An Advanced Clinical Practitioner post in the GP practice team at Leicester Terrace Health Care Centre, a permanent role that covers both adults and children. The work is autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acute, urgent and undifferentiated problems, including minor illness, minor injury and paediatric presentations. It sits within a multidisciplinary practice and includes same-day home visits to housebound patients, with working hours open to negotiation. A Level 7 ACP qualification such as an MSc and a clinical portfolio are required.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute, urgent, complex or undifferentiated problems across all ages
• Provide autonomous assessment and treatment for minor illness and minor injury
• Undertake paediatric assessments and manage acute conditions safely
• Conduct home visits, including frailty, long-term conditions and urgent presentations
• Perform clinical examinations and interpret diagnostic tests within competence
• Manage wound injuries, simple MSK injuries, sprains, strains and minor trauma
• Prescribe medicines safely within scope and legislation
• Make referrals to secondary care, community services or internal clinicians
• Provide patient education, health promotion and self-management advice
• Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical records
• Contribute to clinical pathways, service improvements and governance
• Take part in teaching, audits, QI projects and research opportunities

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent Level 7 ACP qualification
• Evidence of advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills with a clinical portfolio across ACP domains
• Competence in prescribing, if qualified

Registration & licences

• Registered with NMC, HCPC or GPhC

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience in primary care, urgent care or similar
• Managing minor illness and complex undifferentiated presentations
• Working autonomously and within an MDT
• Telephone triage and same-day access models

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced clinical reasoning and diagnostic capability, including managing risk and uncertainty
• Confident in acute and urgent assessment across all ages
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Organising workload, prioritising and working independently
• Basic computer knowledge

Other

• Professional, accountable and patient-centred
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive, able to work under pressure
• Collaborative and supportive, with a commitment to ongoing development

Nice to have

• Independent Prescriber (V300)
• Teaching or mentoring qualification
• Minor injury and trauma training, or experience in suturing, wound care and MSK assessment
• Paediatric assessment training
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior clinicians
• Experience leading audits or QI projects
• Knowledge of primary care IT systems such as SystmOne
• Understanding of local primary care pathways and services

What’s offered

• Negotiable working hours
• Full SystmOne training provided