PCN Care Home Clinician (Prescribing)

NHS; Worksop; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Care Home Clinician to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing complex patient needs in care home and community settings. This full-time role involves working collaboratively with care teams, conducting clinical assessments, and prescribing medications. A commitment to delivering high-quality care for older adults is essential. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Access to continuous professional development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing patients with complex needs.
• Proven background in primary care or community care settings.
• Holding relevant independent prescribing rights.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments for care home residents.
• Participate in Care Home MDT meetings and ward rounds.
• Prescribe and review medications under appropriate qualifications.

Skills

Compassion

Independent prescribing

Clinical assessments

Collaboration

Palliative care

Education

Independent Prescriber qualification

Registration with professional body (HCPC/GPhC)

Job description

Newgate Primary Care Network (PCN) is seeking a compassionate and skilled Care Home Clinician to join our dynamic team.

The role may beundertaken by an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Advanced ClinicalPractitioner (ACP), Paramedic Practitioner, or another suitably qualifiedregistered clinician, provided they hold appropriate independent prescribingrights and have relevant experience in the care of older people.

This role is ideal for an experienced practitioner who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to delivering high-quality care to care home residents and community-based patients with complex needs.

The successful candidate will work closely with care home teams and GP's, delivering proactive, personalised care that improves outcomes and supports continuity of care. The role offers a balance of community-based visits and on-site care at Newgate Medical Group

This is a permanent, Full-time position, with the opportunity to shape patient care pathways and contribute to the development of innovative services as the PCN continues to grow and evolve.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Home Clinician, you will:

Participate in Care Home Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and ward rounds, contributing to proactive and coordinated care.

Conduct clinical assessments for residents and community-based patients, managing both acute presentations and long-term conditions.

Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans in partnership with patients, carers, and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Prescribe and review medications for therapeutic effectiveness where qualified, or work under GP supervision for delegated prescribing decisions.

Promote health education and support patients, families, and care home staff in adopting self-care and prevention strategies.

Collaborate with general practice teams, pharmacists, and other PCN professionals to optimise patient outcomes and continuity of care.

About us

NMG is a single Practice PCN with over 30,000 patients. We are responsible for 6 care homes. We are involved in new projects to change the delivery of Primary Care. We are a training practice, welcoming medical students and registrars. We have an extremely cohesive, welcoming, well-established and diverse team, who provide the care to our patients to include: -

9 GP Partners.

4 pharmacists, 2 pharm techs, 4 ACP's, 1 ANP, 1 Physicians Associate , 8 care co-ordinators who are responsible and lead on vaccinations, home visits, care home reviews, health checks, cancer care, safeguarding, LD/SMI/SMD reviews, weight management, prescription & triage/access support.

Large reception team, IT team, secretarial team, HR team and Finance team to provide support.

Experienced nursing team, HCAs, phlebotomist and Diabetes specialist Advanced Practitioner.

NMG is close to Clumber Park, A1, M1 & within easy commuting distance from Sheffield, Doncaster, Chesterfield, Newark & Mansfield. London less than 1.5 hours by train.

At Newgate PCN, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where professionals can thrive. Joining our team means:

Access to continuous professional development opportunities.

Being part of a collaborative team dedicated to improving community health.

Competitive salary and benefits.

Job responsibilities

Participate in regular Care Home MDT meetings and Care Home ward rounds at our 6 care homes to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients

Visit patients in the community for clinical assessments

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly

Assess, diagnosis, 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

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

Support patients and Care Home staff to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care

Assess, identify, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health

Provide advanced, compassionate, and patient-centered palliative and end-of-life care, aligning with residents' preferences while supporting families and care staff with emotional and practical needs.

Please review job description attached for full list of responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of prescribing and conducting or contributing to structured medication reviews.
• Proven experience working in a primary care or community care setting, managing patients with complex or long-term conditions.
• Previous experience working as a practice nurse, paramedic or other relevant clinician within a primary care or community environment.
• Experience of care home or older adult care, including proactive management and multidisciplinary team working.

Other

• Must have a full driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Qualifications

• Registration with an appropriate professional body, such as:
• HCPC (for paramedics or allied health professionals)
• GPhC (for pharmacists)
• Independent Prescriber qualification relevant to professional registration (or commitment to work under delegated prescribing supervision where applicable).
• Evidence of meeting revalidation or recertification requirements for the relevant professional body.

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.