Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - Raven PCN

Stag Medical Centre & Rose Court Surgery; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Rotherham is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to deliver comprehensive patient care, demonstrating leadership and clinical skills. The ideal candidate will manage complex patient needs, provide guidance to junior staff, and ensure adherence to clinical governance. Applicants should possess relevant advanced practice qualifications and independent prescribing capabilities. This role offers a collaborative environment within a multifaceted practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in an advanced nursing/paramedic role.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to manage patients with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage treatment plans for patients.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare team.
• Support staff development in the team.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Communication skills

Negotiation and conflict management

Change management

Resource management

SystmOne

Education

MSc or Masters in Advanced Practice

Independent prescribing qualification

Job description

Mynd nôl Stag Medical Centre & Rose Court Surgery

Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - Raven PCN

The closing date is 07 Rhagfyr 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 evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.

Clinically examine and 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 complex needs.

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at 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 management plan.

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence‑based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.

Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over‑the‑counter medication on medication regimens, side‑effects and interactions.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self‑care.

Communication

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.

Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.

Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.

Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues.

Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (e.g., 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 professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC/HCPC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence‑based care.

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.

Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.

Utilise the audit cycle 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 on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.

Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation.

Use a structured framework (e.g., root‑cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near‑miss events.

Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery.

Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance.

Leadership personal and people development

Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role mode.

Support staff development in order to maximise potential.

Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work.

Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision‑makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services.

Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility.

Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards.

Market the role of the advanced nurse practitioner/advanced paramedic practitioner in general practice.

Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop 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 the principles 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.

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 audit processes.

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 (e.g., courses and conferences). Assess own learning needs and 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