Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - Raven PCN

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Rotherham is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to provide high-quality patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, and clinical leadership. The role requires excellent communication skills and experience working in primary care settings. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's in Advanced Practice and an independent prescribing qualification. A supportive team environment and commitment to professional development are provided.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in advanced nursing/paramedic role.
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care.
• Ability to manage patients with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patients.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to the team.
• Prescribe medication within the scope of practice.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Change management

Resource management

Education

MSc or Masters in Advanced Practice

Independent prescribing qualification

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Location: Stag Medical Centre & Rose Court Surgery

Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - Raven PCN

The closing date is 07 December 2025

The ACP will act within professional boundaries, will provide care for the patients, from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis,treatment and evaluation of care.

The candidate will have excellent leadership and clinical skills, as well as evidence of continuing professional development. The candidate will have drive, ambition, passion, a flexible approach and be dedicated to working in a fast paced.

Raven PCN is a welcoming friendly team, that would love to introduce a hard working, flexible, reliable and dedicated Advanced Clinical Practitioner into the existing team. The ACP will have the support of all colleagues and management throughout their time with us and most importantly when settling in.

Main duties of the job

The ACP will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practices. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. In order to work at this level NMC/HCPC requirements for advanced practice must be met.

About us

RAVEN Primary Care Network (PCN) is made up of the following five GP practices along with their branch surgeries; Stag Medical Centre, Gateway Primary Care, Brinsworth Medical Centre, Treeton Medical Centre and Thorpe Hesley Surgery.

The successful candidate would be expected to work across all practices along with the existing team.

RAVEN PCN currently services around 45,000 patients, working collaboratively with GP practices, other health care professionals and local services to improve health outcomes for our patient population.

The PCN team is made up of a mix of clinical and non-clinical employees, supported by the five member GP practices.

Our geographical location is spread across Rotherham and our patient demographic is variable from practice to practice.

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities Clinical practice

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluatetreatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with anundifferentiated diagnosis.
• Clinically examineand assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective,and plan clinical care accordingly.
• Assess, diagnose,plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complexneeds.
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patientsat risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions,integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a managementplan.
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeuticeffectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance withevidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scopeof practice.
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with andadherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice onprescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effectsand interactions.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately toassist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, includinginitiation of effective emergency care.
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies thatpromote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.

Communication

• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, toensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Communicate with and support patients who are receivingbad news.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers,recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcomedifferent levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways ofcommunicating.
• Anticipate barriers to communication and take action toimprove communication.
• Maintain effective communication within the practiceenvironment and with external stakeholders.
• Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues.
• Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg. PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients,recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.

Delivering a quality service

• Recognise and work within own competence and professionalcode of conduct as regulated by the NMC/HCPC. Produce accurate, contemporaneousand complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation,policies and procedures.
• Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a mannerthat maintains and promotes quality.
• Deliver care according to NICE guidelines andevidence-based care.
• Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self andpeer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.
• Initiate and participate in the maintenance of qualitygovernance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.
• Utilise the auditcycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team,implementing improvements where required.
• In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate onimproving the quality of health care responding to local and national policiesand initiatives as appropriate.
• Evaluate patients response to health care provision andthe effectiveness of care Support and participate in shared learning acrossthe practice and wider organisation.
• Use a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinicalincidents and near-miss events.
• Assess the impact of policy implementation on caredelivery.
• Understand and apply legal issues that support theidentification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware ofstatutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance.

Leadership personal and people development

• Take responsibility for own learning and performanceincluding participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive rolemode.
• Support staff development in order to maximise potential.
• Critically evaluate and review innovations anddevelopments that are relevant to the area of work.
• Enlist support and influence stakeholders anddecision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision ofservices.
• Take a lead role in planning and implementing changeswithin the area of care and responsibility.
• Contribute to the development of local guidelines,protocols and standards.
• Market the role of the advanced nurse practitioner/advancedparamedic practitioner in general practice.
• Understand own role and scope and identify how this maydevelop over time.
• Work as an effective and responsible team member,supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.
• Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting theprinciples of safe practice and assessment of competence.
• Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need.
• Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
• Work effectively with others to clearly define values,direction and policies impacting upon care delivery.
• Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.
• Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the practice management team. Agree plans and outcomes by which to measure success.

Management of risk

• Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility,ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
• Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safeand free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation,policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Apply infection-control measures within the practiceaccording to local and national guidelines.
• Advocate for policies that reduce environmental healthrisks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all.
• Interpret national strategies and policies into localimplementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of generalpractice.

Managing information

• Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information.
• Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and auditprocesses.
• Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases.
• Understand responsibility of self and others to the practice and primary care trust regarding the Freedom and Information Act.

Learning and development

• Undertake mentorship for more junior staff, assessing competence against set standards.
• Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (eg courses and conferences). Assess own learning needsand undertake learning as appropriate.
• Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

Equality and diversity

• Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity.
• Enable others to promote equality and diversity in an non-discriminatory culture.
• Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights.
• Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies.
• Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity good practice.
• Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care.
• Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care.
• Undertake any training required in order to meet the needs of the practice.

Person Specification

Experience

• Working autonomously in an advanced nursing/paramedic role.
• Audit.
• Research.
• Independent prescribing.
• Working with community development initiatives.
• Health needs assessment.
• Experience of working within a primary care/urgent care or General Practice.
• Experience of case management.
• Nurse/paramedic led triage.

Skills

• Clinical leadership skills.
• Communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families.
• Negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Change management.
• Resource management.
• SystmOne.

Qualifications

• Currently employed/self employed as advanced level nurse/advanced paramedic practitioner working in accordance with the four pillars of advanced practice. MSc or Masters in Advanced Practice. Relevant nursing/paramedic health degree or Digital Badge Portfolio. Independent prescribing qualification.
• Long term conditions qualification. Two examples of evidence of CPD related to Advanced Clinical Practice within previous three years. Mentor/teaching qualification.

Knowledge

• Advanced clinical practice skills.
• Management of patients with long term condition.
• Management of patients with complex needs.
• Clinical examination skills.
• Accountability of own role .
• Local and national health policy.
• Clinical governance issues in primary care.
• Knowledge of public health issues.
• Able to identify determinants on health in the area.

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.

Stag Medical Centre & Rose Court Surgery