Community Care Advanced Practitioner – Lead & Prescribe

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner for the Single Point of Access service within Adult Community Services in Birmingham. The post holder will perform advanced assessment, triage, diagnosis and care coordination for patients with acute and long-term conditions, aiming to reduce admissions and support safe discharge.

The role involves autonomous practice with independent prescribing, clinical leadership and teaching, plus quality

Qualifications

• Autonomous practice with independent prescribing within scope of practice.
• Ability to lead quality improvement and governance activities.
• Must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• No unexplained gaps in employment and no period >18 months out of healthcare without justification.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of clinical contact with advanced assessment and triage.
• Initiate investigations, interpret results and formulate differential diagnoses.
• Make referrals to appropriate services and coordinate care plans for complex caseloads.
• Prescribe and review medications independently within scope of practice.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and education to staff and students.
• Lead service quality improvement, clinical audit and governance activities.
• Maintain accurate clinical records to professional and legal standards.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Triage

Clinical leadership

Teaching

Independent prescribing

Care coordination

Quality improvement

Clinical governance

Clinical records management

Job description

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner for the Single Point of Access service within Adult Community Services in Birmingham. The post holder will perform advanced assessment, triage, diagnosis and care coordination for patients with acute and long-term conditions, aiming to reduce admissions and support safe discharge.

The role involves autonomous practice with independent prescribing, clinical leadership and teaching, plus quality