PCN ANP / Advanced Clinical Practitioner (IP Paramedic / Pharmacist) inNetherley inNetherley PUBLISHED 16 DEC 2023

1. PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

A. CLINICAL ROLE:

The post-holder will:

• Provide the choice of direct access to an ACP, in the Practice over the telephone as well as home visits, for the general practice population

• Make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable

• Provide clinics within the PCN for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan

• Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports

• Fully qualified independent prescriber: to prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework

• Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care

• Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on prevention and self-care

• Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills

• Refer patients directly to other services/agencies as appropriate

• Work with relevant colleagues to ensure that National Service Frameworks (e.g. Coronary Heart Disease/Older People/ Diabetes /Mental Health) are being delivered

• Work with multi-disciplinary teams within the PCN member practices, and across the wider Primary Care, to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care

• Contribute to the practice achieving its quality targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service delivery
• Participate in identification of community health needs and develop patient/family-centred strategies to address them
• Help develop and set up new patient services and participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services

B. TEACHING AND MENTORING ROLE:

The post-holder will:

• Promote a learning environment for patients, nurses and other health professionals.
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of the teaching for existing staff, such as medical students, NP students, GP registrars, Health Care Assistants, within the Practice.

C. PROFESSIONAL ROLE:

The post-holder will:

• Promote evidence-based practice through the use of the latest research-based guidelines and the development of practice-based research.
• Monitor the effectiveness of their own clinical practice through the quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit and peer review
• Maintain their professional registration
• Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to ensure that up-to-date evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role is maintained
• Work within the latest NMC/GPhC/HCPC (as applicable) Code of Professional Conduct
• Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with the latest HEE multi-professional framework for advanced practice and other pertinent standards
• Keep up to date with pertinent health-related policy and work with the practice team to consider the impact and strategies for implementation
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within and external to the practice.
• Demonstrate leadership
• Pro-actively promote the role of the ACP within the PCN and its member practices, and externally to key stakeholders and agencies

2. HEALTH AND SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT

The post-holder must comply at all times with the Practices' Health and Safety policies, by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.

The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).

3. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients, and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

4. RESPECT FOR PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY

The post-holder will establish and maintain effective communication pathways with the following:

• GPs
• PCN Teams
• Team Leaders
• Practice Nurses
• Practice Manager
• Admin/reception team

5. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

The post-holder is required to travel independently during home visits (where applicable), and to attend meetings etc hosted by other agencies.

The post-holder will have contact with body fluids i.e., wound exudates; urine etc while in clinical practice.

6. Other

The postholder may be expected to work across all 7 sites and to co-operate with all staff from other practices within the network.

iGPc Primary Care Network is looking to recruit an ANP / Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Paramedic / Pharmacist) with a non-medical prescribing qualification to join its Acute Care Hub team. (Full time or substantial part-time).

You will work independently, initiate effective history taking, clinical assessment and diagnosis within your capabilities. Implement a range of care interventions including prescribing for patients presenting with undiagnosed problems and/or support patients as part of a care plan with partners. You will undertake home visits and take part in practice meetings.

You will join a team of Advanced Nurse Practitioners/Paramedics providing acute access appointments for the PCN patient population.

Hours of work vary between a 7am start and an 8pm finish.

The post holder is an experienced ANP / Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Paramedic / Pharmacist) with a non-medical prescribing qualification, who acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing leadership as required. In order to work at this level, requirements for advanced practice must be met.