Autonomous ACP: Frailty, Home Visits & Prescribing

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leeds; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cross Gates Primary Care Ltd is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for a senior, autonomous role focused on preventing deterioration and unnecessary admissions among frail, multimorbid patients in homes and communities. The post involves prescribing and comprehensive care planning within an integrated neighbourhood model alongside GP leads and social care partners.

You will conduct autonomous assessments, develop treatment plans, and work with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes

Qualifications

• Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice from a recognised programme.
• Independent non-medical prescribing qualification with current prescribing competence.
• Postgraduate or master's level advanced clinical assessment and physical examination qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
• Run care home ward rounds, home visits and frailty reviews.
• Write holistic care plans with patients, carers and MDT.
• Use population health data and PQI reports to identify at-risk people.
• Collaborate with care homes and MDTs for referrals and follow-up.
• Support prevention, medicines optimisation and community alternatives to hospital.
• Engage in vaccination programmes for care homes and housebound cohorts.
• Contribute to evaluation, audits, and data quality.
• Offer clinical supervision and CPD.

Skills

Autonomous working

Clinical assessment

Prescribing

Care planning

Education

Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice

Independent non-medical prescribing qualification

Advanced clinical assessment & examination qualification

Job description

Cross Gates Primary Care Ltd is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for a senior, autonomous role focused on preventing deterioration and unnecessary admissions among frail, multimorbid patients in homes and communities. The post involves prescribing and comprehensive care planning within an integrated neighbourhood model alongside GP leads and social care partners.

You will conduct autonomous assessments, develop treatment plans, and work with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes