Advanced Clinical Practitioner

• Delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with best practice and national guidelines.
• Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments, formulating differential diagnoses and developing appropriate management plans.
• Independently managing a varied caseload of patients presenting with acute, chronic and complex conditions.
• Conducting annual reviews for patients with long-term conditions, including discussion of treatment options, lifestyle modifications and self-management strategies.
• Requesting, interpreting and acting upon the results of clinical investigations, including blood tests and other diagnostic procedures.
• Prescribing medication within the scope of professional practice and in accordance with local and national prescribing guidelines.
• Providing health promotion, preventative care and patient education to support positive health outcomes.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, nursing colleagues, PCN staff and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous clinical records and ensuring compliance with professional, clinical governance and safeguarding standards.
• Supporting the development and delivery of practice services to meet the needs of the patient population.

Essential

• Significant post-registration clinical experience in one or more of the following settings:
• General Practice
• Walk-in Centre
• Urgent Care Centre
• Emergency Department
• Out of Hours Service
• Experience of independently assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions.
• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Knowledge of EMIS Web and other primary care digital systems.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit, quality improvement activities and service development.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant Department of Health, NICE and local clinical guidelines.
• Competent in the use of clinical systems, IT applications and evidence-based resources to support clinical decision-making.
• Comprehensive understanding of current clinical and safeguarding issues, including:
• Adult safeguarding
• Child safeguarding
• Domestic abuse
• Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, consultation and clinical decision-making skills.

Desirable

• Masters degree in advanced clinical Practice (if not already included within ACP qualification).
• Relevant clinical qualifications in minor illness, urgent care or long-term condition management.
• Teaching, mentorship or supervision qualification.
• Qualification in chronic disease management.
• Relevant safeguarding training at Level 3 or above.