
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Tamworth, Staffordshire
- £24.31 per hour
- Contract
- Full-time
- Provide high-quality clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with minor and potentially serious acute conditions in general practice and care home settings.
- Work alongside duty GPs and other ACPs as part of the duty team to deliver timely, evidence-based care.
- Conduct assessments via telephone triage and face-to-face appointments, prioritising patient needs effectively.
- Take comprehensive patient histories, perform physical examinations, and identify red flag symptoms.
- Develop differential diagnoses and formulate appropriate management plans, including arranging investigations and analysing results.
- Prescribe and review medications in line with national and practice protocols, ensuring therapeutic effectiveness.
- Support patients and carers with education on health conditions, promoting self-care and informed decision-making.
- Collaborate with the wider healthcare team to ensure seamless patient care and appropriate referrals.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date patient records in accordance with legal and practice standards.
- Participate in team meetings, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and support a safe working environment.
- Demonstrate sensitive and effective communication tailored to individual patient needs, cultural backgrounds, and levels of understanding.
- Ensure patients and carers are fully informed and consent to treatments.
- Recognise and overcome communication barriers to improve patient engagement.
- Contribute to a high standard of service delivery by working within your scope of practice and adhering to policies and procedures.
- Engage in continuous professional development and performance reviews to maintain and enhance skills.
- Understand your role within the team and support colleagues to improve patient care.
- Delegate tasks appropriately and support the development of new ways of working.
- Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Be aware of legal responsibilities, especially regarding vulnerable adults and children, and follow statutory procedures.
- Uphold health and safety standards, confidentiality, and data protection policies.
- Support equality and diversity initiatives, respecting the rights, dignity, and beliefs of all patients and colleagues.
- Participate in training, development, and appraisal processes to support your professional growth.
- Recognise and manage potentially aggressive or violent situations in line with practice policies.
- Provide high-quality clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with minor and potentially serious acute conditions in general practice and care home settings.
- Work alongside duty GPs and other ACPs as part of the duty team to deliver timely, evidence-based care.
- Conduct assessments via telephone triage and face-to-face appointments, prioritising patient needs effectively.
- Take comprehensive patient histories, perform physical examinations, and identify red flag symptoms.
- Develop differential diagnoses and formulate appropriate management plans, including arranging investigations and analysing results.
- Prescribe and review medications in line with national and practice protocols, ensuring therapeutic effectiveness.
- Support patients and carers with education on health conditions, promoting self-care and informed decision-making.
- Collaborate with the wider healthcare team to ensure seamless patient care and appropriate referrals.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date patient records in accordance with legal and practice standards.
- Participate in team meetings, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and support a safe working environment.
- Demonstrate sensitive and effective communication tailored to individual patient needs, cultural backgrounds, and levels of understanding.
- Ensure patients and carers are fully informed and consent to treatments.
- Recognise and overcome communication barriers to improve patient engagement.
- Contribute to a high standard of service delivery by working within your scope of practice and adhering to policies and procedures.
- Engage in continuous professional development and performance reviews to maintain and enhance skills.
- Understand your role within the team and support colleagues to improve patient care.
- Delegate tasks appropriately and support the development of new ways of working.
- Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Be aware of legal responsibilities, especially regarding vulnerable adults and children, and follow statutory procedures.
- Uphold health and safety standards, confidentiality, and data protection policies.
- Support equality and diversity initiatives, respecting the rights, dignity, and beliefs of all patients and colleagues.
- Participate in training, development, and appraisal processes to support your professional growth.
- Recognise and manage potentially aggressive or violent situations in line with practice policies.
- Qualifications & Registration:
- Registered Nurse (NMC) or Allied Health Professional with current registration
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards with substantial ACP experience)
- Independent Non-Medical Prescriber qualification
- Experience using EMIS Web
- Knowledge of local care pathways and community services
- Experience:
- Proven experience working autonomously in a primary, community or urgent care setting
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of a broad range of acute and chronic conditions
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
- Competence in managing patients in care home settings, including palliative care and anticipatory planning
- Qualifications & Registration:
- Registered Nurse (NMC) or Allied Health Professional with current registration
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards with substantial ACP experience)
- Independent Non-Medical Prescriber qualification
- Experience using EMIS Web
- Knowledge of local care pathways and community services
- Experience:
- Proven experience working autonomously in a primary, community or urgent care setting
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of a broad range of acute and chronic conditions
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
- Competence in managing patients in care home settings, including palliative care and anticipatory planning