Advanced Clinical Practitioner

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients with acute, chronic, complex and undifferentiated conditions.
• Provide first-contact care for patients presenting with a wide range of undifferentiated health needs.
• Undertake independent clinical decision-making within their scope of practice.
• Provide same-day and urgent care appointments.
• Independently prescribe within professional and regulatory requirements.
• Interpret investigations and diagnostic tests.
• Refer appropriately to secondary care and community services.
• Undertake home visits where required.
• Manage clinical correspondence, investigations and workflow tasks.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records using EMIS Web.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activity.
• Deliver evidence-based care in accordance with NICE guidance and current best practice.
• Contribute to safeguarding processes for children and vulnerable adults.
• Support service development and collaborative team working across the Practice.

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with acute, non-acute, chronic, complex and undifferentiated medical conditions.
• Independently manage a varied clinical caseload within scope of practice.
• Provide same-day and urgent care appointments.
• Undertake clinical decision-making and risk assessment for patients presenting with complex healthcare needs.
• Deliver holistic, patient-centred care with an emphasis on prevention, self-management and health promotion where appropriate.
• Prescribe independently in line with local and national guidance.
• Interpret diagnostic tests and investigations and initiate appropriate management plans.
• Refer patients to secondary care, community services and other agencies as appropriate.
• Undertake home visits where required.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant clinical records using EMIS Web.

• Contribute to the management of patients with long-term conditions and preventative healthcare programmes.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits and clinical governance activities.
• Actively contribute to achieving local and national quality standards and service objectives.
• Support the development and implementation of new ways of working and service improvements.
• Manage clinical correspondence, investigations and workflow tasks in a timely manner.

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, healthcare professionals and administrative colleagues to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and external agencies.
• Provide professional support, advice and guidance to colleagues where appropriate.
• Participate in practice meetings, multidisciplinary discussions and service development initiatives.

• Maintain professional registration and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Work within professional codes of conduct, national guidance and Practice policies.
• Support safeguarding processes for children and vulnerable adults.
• Participate in mandatory training and maintain competencies relevant to the role.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of care delivery.

Essential

• Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to manage undifferentiated and complex presentations.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and NICE guidance.
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Competent IT skills and ability to maintain accurate clinical records.

Desirable

• Understanding of Primary Care Networks and the wider NHS.
• Experience mentoring, teaching or supervising colleagues.

Essential

• Current registration with the NMC, HCPC or GPhC.
• Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or recognised Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification at Master's level (or equivalent recognised capability framework).
• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Evidence of practice across the four pillars of Advanced Practice.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Desirable

• Teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification.
• Primary Care or General Practice related qualifications.
• Advanced assessment and diagnostic skills training.

Essential

• Significant post-registration clinical experience.
• Experience working autonomously in an Advanced Clinical Practitioner role.
• Experience assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with acute illness.
• Experience managing undifferentiated presentations.
• Experience managing patients with long-term conditions.
• Experience of independent prescribing and medication reviews
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience assessing and managing clinical risk.
• Evidence of working across the four pillars of Advanced Practice.

Desirable

• Experience working within General Practice or Primary Care.
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Experience of audit, quality improvement or service development projects.
• Experience of supporting the education and development of colleagues.