Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Qualifications, Experience & Training

Competitive benefits package will be offered.

We are looking for ACPs across a number or our sites in Staffordshire and the North East.

For a full job description, further information about this role or to apply please contact the Recruitment team via email at Recruitment@totallygroup.com.

As part of our ongoing commitment to support theArmed Forces community, PHL Group has been awarded the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme Silver Award and Veteran Aware accreditation. These prestigious accolades highlight our unwavering dedication to supporting ex-military personnel, recognising the value that serving personnel, both regular and reservists, veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The

Advanced Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for the assessment of health

and clinical needs of the patient. To undertake consultations with patients as

an autonomous practitioner using advanced clinical practice skills, own

clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer or discharge patients

Service delivery

Undertake consultations with patients taking a

comprehensive patient history, carry out physical examination use their expert

knowledge and clinical judgement to identify the potential diagnosis

Exercise a higher degree of personal and

professional autonomy using advances clinical practice skills to include

clinical interventions

Refer patients for investigations when

necessary/appropriate

Make a final diagnosis, decide on and carry

out treatment, including the prescribing of medicine or referring to primary or

secondary care specialist services within local agreed pathways and protocols

as appropriate

Ensure that all treatments and care provided

are based on best practice/evidence based care

Use their extensive to plan and provide

skilled competent care to meet the patients health and social care needs,

involving other members of the healthcare team as appropriate

Work with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency

teams in order to ensure patient needs are met

Asses and evaluate, with the patient, the

effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed

Use independent/supplementary prescribing

skills for benefits of patient care

Work independently and as part of a team

Provide support/leadership/training/education

Assist in clinical audit and setting and

monitoring of service and unscheduled care

Identify and take appropriate actions to

address risk to the patient, this will include:

Identification of emergency care needs

requiring despatch of a 999 ambulance

Safeguarding children and protection of

vulnerable adult issues which require referral on to other agencies in line

with local policies

Work independently and at the same time

contribute to the work of the whole team to ensure the delivery of a

consistently high level of service, this will include;

Taking responsibility and being accountable

for managing own workload, risk assessment and management, acting within

professional codes and appropriately to the Clinical Lead for advice and

support

Undertaking other duties when required, such

as audits or administrative tasks

Identifying issues which may negatively impact

upon service delivery and reporting these on to the Clinical Lead, Operational

Team Leader/Shift Manager in a timely fashion

Acting as a clinical resource for non-clinical

staff who may require advice and support

Maintain contemporaneous records of the

consultation and action using the computer software and where necessary written

records, in line with NMC guidance and local policies, guidelines and

procedures

Remain focused on the delivery of an excellent

service within an unpredictable, diverse and challenging workload

Communication

Work effectively as a team member, supporting

and communicating with other professional colleagues and clinicians

Use critical thinking and effective

communication skills to holistically assess patients needs and determine

relevant culture, social, economic factors in a respectful and non-judgemental

manner

Provide a professional, courteous and

efficient service consistent with organisational standards for patients seeking

assistance from the service, maintaining a professional and reassuring manner

at all times

Utilise advanced listening, probing and

facilitative skills across a diverse range of cases, some of which may be

highly challenging due to emotive circumstances, communication difficulties and

patient anxiety

Utilise complex communication skills to

negotiate and provide support to patients who may be non-compliant with the

recommended outcomes

Utilise interpreter services, communication

aids and other resources, to address barriers to communication and

understanding

Effectively use a range of communication

methods (e.g. telephone, email, fax, letter and report writing) to facilitate

communication at all levels within and external to the organisation

Education, Training and Development

Actively participate in the individual annual

review process

Actively participate in individual and service

performance reviews

In conjunction with line manager take

responsibility for identifying and

addressing personal/professional development needs in line with service

requirements and to meet the requirements of professional registration and

revalidation

Actively participate in clinical supervision

to facilitate personal and professional development

Contribute to the development of a learning

environment in which organisational and professional development can flourish

Contribute to the training of other staff

where required

Support new staff in their development and

participate in supervision, teaching and mentorship to help new staff develop

and achieve competency to perform their role

Attend statutory, mandatory and any other

relevant training courses/updates (e.g. IT and computer skills including

specific decision support / clinical tool kits, Governance and Health and

Safety)

Share and utilise professional knowledge,

skills and expertise with colleagues to enhance the service delivered to

patients

Information Management and Technology

Keep contemporaneous and accurate records

during the patient consultation within the relevant software programme and

maintain paper records as appropriate

Maintain confidentiality in relation to all

information governance requirements, ensuring that data is only disclosed in

compliance with such

Develop and maintain knowledge and competence

in computer skills in order to access software applications, databases,

documents, email and approved intranet / internet resources

Develop and maintain knowledge and competence

is using telephony

Governance, Quality and Service

Development

Contribute to the achievement of service

standards and performance requirements by participating in regular quality

monitoring and individual performance reviews

Attend and contribute to meetings, workshops,

and other groups in order to support the on-going development of the service

Participate in audit, customer satisfaction

programmes, research and other quality improvement activities

Participate in the investigation of incidents,

complaints and other issues as required

Adhere to organisation policies, procedures

and guidelines

PHL Group was founded

in 2009 by a team of commercial partners and experienced General Practitioners

with a clear vision of providing services that would contribute to and benefit

the local healthcare economy. PHL (formerly

known as Hampshire Doctors on Call) runs Integrated Urgent Care, which evolved

from the former Out of Hours model, for localities in Hampshire and the Isle of

Wight. All of the core services which look after patients with an urgent healthcare

need are joined up together, and PHL work closely with system partners such as South

Central Ambulance Service. The services we operate include call handling,

telephone clinical assessment, out of hours home visiting services and some face-to-face

Primary Care appointments services in Hampshire. In 2021 a newly formed

Healthcare Division was created and incorporates PHLs Urgent Care, Primary

Care and Youla Care Concierge Services. The new division combines PHL's

healthcare operations into one team and utilises internal and external

resources efficiently to achieve our organisations vision: to be an innovative

healthcare enabler, known for providing a range of high-quality care.

PHL Group aims to assist candidates with their transition into a career in the thriving and fast-paced private healthcare industry. We are looking for talented individuals that want to join us on our journey to becoming the fastest growing, most trusted healthcare organisation.

Experience

Qualifications