Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Promni Health is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join a Primary Care Network multidisciplinary team for a six-month, full-time contract based in the host PCN. The post focuses on advanced assessment, diagnosis and prescribing for frail older people living in care homes, to prevent avoidable hospital admissions.

The role involves regular travel between care homes and GP sites across the network and requires Masters in advanced practice, along with registration with the relevant body.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in advanced practice.
• Competence across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Carry out advanced clinical assessment and management planning for care home residents.
• Prescribe safely in line with national guidance and local pathways.
• Identify deterioration and triage urgent presentations to avoid admissions.
• Lead MDT meetings and care home reviews.
• Support education and development of care home staff.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and governance.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Decision-making

Prescribing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Masters degree in advanced practice

CPD evidence

Four pillars of advanced clinical practice

Job description

Promni Health is recruiting a six-month, full-time Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work within a Primary Care Network multidisciplinary team, based in the host PCN rather than on separate patient lists. The post centres on advanced assessment, diagnosis and prescribing for frail older people living in care homes, with a focus on preventing avoidable hospital admissions. The role involves regular travel between care homes and GP sites across the network. A masters in advanced practice is essential, and the post starts at short notice.

What the job involves

• Carry out advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, investigation and management planning for care home residents with complex or undifferentiated presentations
• Prescribe safely in line with national guidance, local policy and agreed pathways
• Identify deterioration and red flags, triage urgent presentations and act to avoid admissions
• Run structured care home clinical reviews and attend MDT meetings and care home reviews
• Support comprehensive assessments after admission, readmission or clinical deterioration
• Contribute to Personalised Care and Support Plans and Advance Care Planning discussions
• Provide clinical leadership within the MDT
• Work with GPs, pharmacists, district nurses, palliative care teams, care home staff and families
• Refer into local services and specialist pathways
• Support education and development of care home staff
• Contribute to quality improvement and integrated frailty and care home pathways
• Keep accurate clinical records and take part in clinical governance

Qualifications

• Masters degree in advanced practice
• Demonstrated competence across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice
• Evidence of ongoing CPD

Registration & licences

• Professional registration with the relevant body, such as NMC or HCPC

Experience

• Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making
• Experience managing frailty and complex care patients
• Experience managing undifferentiated presentations

Other

• Working effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Working within agreed governance frameworks

Nice to have

• Experience working in General Practice or Primary Care Networks
• Experience of Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) models
• Experience of admission avoidance services
• Experience of Advance Care Planning and End of Life Care
• Experience supporting supervision and development of other clinical staff