Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; Presencial; GBP 52.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

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Personal development opportunities

Full training provided

Courses and study days for development

Descripción de la vacante

Teldoc Primary Care Network is recruiting an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join its multi-professional general practice team in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on assessing, diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions, with autonomous practice within scope and GP support available.

The practitioner will triage and treat, perform history-taking, exams and tests, and safely prescribe medicines, while leading the clinical team and maintaining thorough records.

Formación

• Registered adult nurse (NMC) or paramedic (HCPC) or pharmacist (GPhC).
• Registered independent non-medical prescriber with current UK registration.
• Evidence of both team and autonomous working.

Responsabilidades

• Triage and treat patients, referring to team as needed.
• Assess patients via history, telephone, and physical exam.
• Safely prescribe medicines within scope of practice.
• Lead and supervise the clinical team and audits.
• Maintain accurate notes and documentation.

Conocimientos

Autonomous assessment

Clinical examination

Telephone triage

Communication

Educación

NMC/HCPC/GPhC registration

Independent non-medical prescriber

Descripción del empleo

Teldoc Primary Care Network is recruiting an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work within its multi-professional general practice team. The role centres on assessing, diagnosing and treating patients who present with a wide range of acute and long-term conditions, working autonomously within the scope of practice. The practice welcomes nurse practitioners as well as advanced nurse practitioners, and it is a training practice with GP support available. Applicants must be independent non-medical prescribers, and a DBS check applies.

What the job involves

• Triage and treat patients with undifferentiated and minor illness, referring to other team members or secondary care as needed
• Assess patients through history-taking, telephone consultations and physical examination, including blood pressure checks and urinalysis
• Safely prescribe and administer medicines within scope of practice, using shared decision making
• Manage long-term conditions and provide health screening, contraception, dietary advice and minor injury care within agreed protocols
• Arrange pathological specimen collection and investigations, and review the results
• Supervise, coordinate and lead the wider nursing and clinical team, including ensuring agreed audits are carried out
• Keep accurate consultation notes, clinical computer records, item of service claims and documentation
• Liaise with reception, office staff and external agencies including secondary care to keep the practice running smoothly
• Lead health and safety, infection control, sharps, waste and decontamination management in clinical areas
• Contribute to practice meetings and the practice's administrative and professional responsibilities
• Train students and team members, maintain a personal learning plan and meet revalidation requirements
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults, and uphold confidentiality, privacy and equality

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Registered adult nurse with the NMC, paramedic with the HCPC, or pharmacist with the GPhC
• Registered independent non-medical prescriber
• Current UK professional registration

Experience

• Evidence of both team and autonomous working
• Consolidated independent prescribing experience
• Experience of telephone triage

Skills & knowledge

• Autonomous physical examination and assessment skills, evidenced in practice
• Broad and sound knowledge of complex and common primary care conditions in adults and children
• Effective communication with team members, patients and carers, including alternative communication methods

Checks & eligibility

• Disclosure and Barring Service check

Other

• Participation in annual appraisal and keeping a record of own professional development
• Effective management of own time, workload and resources
• Participation in audit and application of practice policies

Nice to have

• MSc (Advanced Clinical Practice) qualification
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

What’s offered

• Personal development encouraged and supported by the practice
• Full training provided if the role is expanded
• Attendance at courses and study days for professional development