Advanced Care Practitioner inStockton-on-tees inStockton-on-tees PUBLISHED 9 MAY 2024
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Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly by telephone triage or face to face consultations.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Deliver a quality service.
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with
Adhere to legislation, policies and procedures and participate in audit.
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the practice and its activities.
Use a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events.
Riverside Medical Practice are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Advanced Care Practitioner to join our friendly, patient focused practice team.
Previous experience in minor illness and triage in a primary care health experience is essential. You must be able to demonstrate safe, clinical decision making for patients acting within professional boundaries.
Applicants will have completed their MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or be working towards) and be confident working autonomously in primary care, as well as under the guidance of our GPs.
The post holder will be an experienced ACP who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice.
They will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide leadership as required.
In order to work at this level NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
You will be required to demonstrate:
NMC Registration
MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
Evidence of on-going Personal Development
Ability to treat minor illnesses and ailments
Knowledge, experience and ability to determine clinical diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment
Knowledge of and experience of managing long-term conditions
Prescribing Qualification
The ability to work autonomously
Safe clinical decision making
Computer literacy
Support in attainment of annual QOF targets
Safe clinical decision making.
Home visits (Maximum 1 per day)
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly by telephone triage or face to face consultations.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Deliver a quality service.
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with
Adhere to legislation, policies and procedures and participate in audit.
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the practice and its activities.
Use a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events.
Riverside Medical Practice are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Advanced Care Practitioner to join our friendly, patient focused practice team.
Previous experience in minor illness and triage in a primary care health experience is essential. You must be able to demonstrate safe, clinical decision making for patients acting within professional boundaries.
Applicants will have completed their MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or be working towards) and be confident working autonomously in primary care, as well as under the guidance of our GPs.
The post holder will be an experienced ACP who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice.
They will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide leadership as required.
In order to work at this level NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
You will be required to demonstrate:
NMC Registration
MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
Evidence of on-going Personal Development
Ability to treat minor illnesses and ailments
Knowledge, experience and ability to determine clinical diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment
Knowledge of and experience of managing long-term conditions
Prescribing Qualification
The ability to work autonomously
Safe clinical decision making
Computer literacy
Support in attainment of annual QOF targets
Safe clinical decision making.
Home visits (Maximum 1 per day)
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