Advanced clinical practitioner (ACP)

Key responsibilities include the application of advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat, and advise patients face to face, ensuring the use of evidence-based practice. The role encompasses the following areas:

Undifferentiated Patient Care within an AM and PM session

Patient follow up - respond to previous case management

Autonomous Practice - as per NICE guidelines

Case Management - Ensuring pathways meet the needs of our service

Patient Care

Deliver advanced and complex clinical care, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing for patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.

Autonomous Practice

Work independently within the scope of practice to manage complete clinical episodes, using advanced diagnostic skills and clinical judgment.

Case Management

Manage patient cases from initial assessment to conclusion, including follow-ups and referrals, ensuring continuity of care.

Utilise prescriptive authority responsibly following current guidelines and protocols to enhance therapeutic outcomes for patients.

Home visiting

undertake home visiting as and when required, including triage of home visits.

Mentorship

Provide mentorship and supervision to nursing staff, trainee advanced practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to enhance team competencies.

Professional Development

Engage in continuous professional development to keep abreast of medical advancements and to further develop clinical skills.

Research Participation

Participate in clinical audits and research activities to contribute to the evidence base for practice.

Quality Assurance

Implement quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with health care standards and best practices in patient care.

Educational Activities

CPD Activities Facilitate and participate in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities within the practice.

Record Keeping

Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records using SystmOne.

The Practice recognises that the role of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner is wide and varied is evolving in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive and there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.

The Fuller and Forbes Partnership is a primary care provider with practices currently in Devon, Leeds, Burnley and Gateshead.

Mayflower Medical Group, located in Plymouth, is a healthcare provider offering a range of services to meet the medical needs of the community. The group typically provides primary care services, including general health check-ups, chronic disease management, and preventative care. Mayflower Medical Group is known for its patient-centered approach, focusing on accessible care and building strong relationships with patients to ensure long-term health and well-being. It is an essential healthcare resource for the Plymouth area, often serving a broad demographic of individuals and families.

The organisation is patient-driven and has used patient feedback in the past to develop innovative services such as a bespoke smart phone app, patient-centred practice websites, joint working with the third sector and a bespoke e-consultation service.

Our vision is to enable to patients to live longer healthier lives that are full active and meaningful

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