Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Furnace House Surgery inCarmarthen inCarmarthen PUBLISHED 2 MAY 2024
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Job summarySalary Available on Application
30 hours a week
1. Work to a high level of personal and professional autonomy, using specialist knowledge and skills to deliver independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, health promotion of patients.
o Act as an independent non-medical prescriber, where applicable to role/profession.
2. Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide best clinical care, emotional and psychological support and education to patients and other carers.
3. Facilitate evidence based practice, and promote and undertake research and clinical audit within the practice.
4. Work with innovation and flexibility to adapt to operational changes and service development.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
1. Independently prioritise, organise and manage a complex caseload. Formulate differential diagnoses, following highly specialist assessment; provide evidence-based information.
2. Maintain competence in clinical skills required to practice at an advanced level in own professional discipline, and fulfil an extended scope of practice (including e.g. referrals, pathology reports).
3. Draw on own specialist knowledge to be a resource for the wider multidisciplinary team, and give clinical advice.
About us
Furnace House Surgery is a forward thinking and innovative GP practice driven by passion to put the patient at the centre of everything.
As a Practice and as colleagues, we are committed to providing each other with an open, friendly and supportive environment.
We are a long established 7 partner practice with interest in training and education, situated in West Wales. We have approximately 14,980 patients.
We use the INPS Vision clinical system, and we are looking for someone who will share our commitment to providing excellent healthcare to our patients, and become part of our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTITIONER
SALARY BAND 8A 8B OR EQUIVALENT depending on experience
LOCATION FURNACE HOUSE SURGERY
ACCOUNTABLE TO GP PARTNERS / PRACTICE MANAGER
Role Summary
This is a generic Job Description for Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) working at Furnace House Surgery. Specific responsibilities will vary depending on the experience, however, all ACP posts will be expected to reflect the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education of self and others, and Research and Development.
JOB PURPOSE:
1. Work to a high level of personal and professional autonomy, using specialist knowledge and skills to deliver independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, health promotion of patients.
o Act as an independent non-medical prescriber, where applicable to role/profession.
2. Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide best clinical care, emotional and psychological support and education to patients and other carers.
3. Facilitate evidence based practice, and promote and undertake research and clinical audit within the practice.
4. Work with innovation and flexibility to adapt to operational changes and service development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
1. Independently prioritise, organise and manage a complex caseload. Formulate differential diagnoses, following highly specialist assessment; provide evidence-based information.
2. Maintain competence in clinical skills required to practice at an advanced level in own professional discipline, and fulfil an extended scope of practice (including e.g. referrals, pathology reports).
3. Draw on own specialist knowledge to be a resource for the wider multidisciplinary team, and give clinical advice.
Management
1. Contribute to the surgerys clinical governance. This includes:
a. Risk assessment within the clinical area
b. Reporting and monitoring any untoward incidents (including DATIX, reporting procedure).
c. Dealing with complaints as delegated, and ensuring appropriate investigation, corrective action and documentation.
d. Taking appropriate action relating to hazard notification for products and equipment.
e. Implementing National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) quality standards taking personal ownership in soliciting and offering feedback- in order to continuously improve the quality and safety of patient care, and the efficient and effective operation of the service.
f. Ensure safe and appropriate use of specialist equipment and resources.
g. Adhere to all standard operating procedures and policies.
Communication
1. Maintain accurate records of patient contacts paper based/electronic as appropriate.
2. The post holder will need to receive/provide highly complex and sensitive information relating to patient care.
3. Communicate clearly, concisely and accurately, engage patients and colleagues with tact and empathy, and interact with sensitivity with patients and relatives/carers where barriers to communication may exist.
4. Provide written and verbal reports to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding treatment/changes and recommended management of patient care. Communicate results of test results to patients, relatives and to other clinical staff.
5. Participate effectively in multidisciplinary case conferences and team meetings, as required. Work to manage conflicting views and reconcile differences of opinion across/within professional groups.
Policy & Service Development
1. Support colleagues in creating a supportive, safe team and culture of continuous improvement. Identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to improvement activities.
2. Develop, implement and maintain practice policies, standards and practices within own areas of expertise. Actively contribute to setting and monitoring standards in advanced practice.
Training and Education
1. Keep up to date with current research and evidence based practice by attending relevant meetings, courses and own literature study. Share knowledge with other professionals and team to influence better care and outcomes for patients.
2. Use advised specialist clinical knowledge to design and provide clinical and theory-based education and training to other members of the team.
3. As agreed, supervise, train and educate more junior staff members.
Audit and Research
1. Participate in and encourage audit in own speciality.
2. Contribute to service quality assurance activities.
Personal and Professional Development
1. Accountable for own practice and maintaining competence accordance with the HCPC/NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
2. Maintain and develop own theoretical knowledge, clinical experience, clinical competence and professional development through e.g. self-education, regular clinical supervision and active participation in the annual Personal Development Review. Maintain own portfolio and Personal Development Plan.
3. Attend relevant education and training, including mandatory and statutory training.
Other Role Specific Duties
1. Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate with the role and delegate or requested by the manager, as the needs of the service require.
2. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an on-going basis in accordance with the changing needs of the surgery.
Competence
1. The post holder is required to participate in the surgerys appraisal process and work towards meeting identified development needs.
2. The post holder is required to demonstrate on-going continuous professional development. At no time should clinical staff work outside their defined level of competence. If the post holder has concerns regarding this they should immediately discuss this with their manager.
Equality & Diversity
1. All staff members have a responsibility to treat all colleagues, patients and clients with respect, and to ensure that the work environment is secure, mutually supportive and free from harassment and discrimination. All staff members have a duty to report any incident which contravenes this to their line manager, especially in respect of the protected characteristics.
2. Infection Prevention & Control
3. All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce Healthcare Associated Infections and must attend mandatory training in infection prevention and control. Post holders must comply with the surgerys infection control policies as they apply to their duties.
Safeguarding children & Vulnerable Adults
1. Post holders have both a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuing that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Health, Safety and Security
1. Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
2. Monitor work areas and practices to ensure that are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies and procedures and guidelines.
3. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
4. Act as a role model to support members of the nursing team to undertake mandatory and statutory training requirements.
5. Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
6. Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.
7. Act within legislation, policies and procedures relating to information governance.
8. Attend statutory/mandatory training.
Quality
1. Utilise systems for assessing service users views on quality of services provided and for involving patients, their carers or their representatives in pathway development or service improvement work.
2. Work proactively to lead and manage change.
3. Utilising information
4. Use technology and appropriate software packages as an aid to day to day operations.
5. Review and process data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit purposes.
6. Adhere to statutory and practice requirement such as confidentiality and Freedom of Information Act.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTITIONER
SALARY BAND 8A 8B OR EQUIVALENT depending on experience
LOCATION FURNACE HOUSE SURGERY
ACCOUNTABLE TO GP PARTNERS / PRACTICE MANAGER
Role Summary
This is a generic Job Description for Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) working at Furnace House Surgery. Specific responsibilities will vary depending on the experience, however, all ACP posts will be expected to reflect the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education of self and others, and Research and Development.
JOB PURPOSE:
1. Work to a high level of personal and professional autonomy, using specialist knowledge and skills to deliver independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, health promotion of patients.
o Act as an independent non-medical prescriber, where applicable to role/profession.
2. Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide best clinical care, emotional and psychological support and education to patients and other carers.
3. Facilitate evidence based practice, and promote and undertake research and clinical audit within the practice.
4. Work with innovation and flexibility to adapt to operational changes and service development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
1. Independently prioritise, organise and manage a complex caseload. Formulate differential diagnoses, following highly specialist assessment; provide evidence-based information.
2. Maintain competence in clinical skills required to practice at an advanced level in own professional discipline, and fulfil an extended scope of practice (including e.g. referrals, pathology reports).
3. Draw on own specialist knowledge to be a resource for the wider multidisciplinary team, and give clinical advice.
Management
1. Contribute to the surgerys clinical governance. This includes:
a. Risk assessment within the clinical area
b. Reporting and monitoring any untoward incidents (including DATIX, reporting procedure).
c. Dealing with complaints as delegated, and ensuring appropriate investigation, corrective action and documentation.
d. Taking appropriate action relating to hazard notification for products and equipment.
e. Implementing National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) quality standards taking personal ownership in soliciting and offering feedback- in order to continuously improve the quality and safety of patient care, and the efficient and effective operation of the service.
f. Ensure safe and appropriate use of specialist equipment and resources.
g. Adhere to all standard operating procedures and policies.
Communication
1. Maintain accurate records of patient contacts paper based/electronic as appropriate.
2. The post holder will need to receive/provide highly complex and sensitive information relating to patient care.
3. Communicate clearly, concisely and accurately, engage patients and colleagues with tact and empathy, and interact with sensitivity with patients and relatives/carers where barriers to communication may exist.
4. Provide written and verbal reports to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding treatment/changes and recommended management of patient care. Communicate results of test results to patients, relatives and to other clinical staff.
5. Participate effectively in multidisciplinary case conferences and team meetings, as required. Work to manage conflicting views and reconcile differences of opinion across/within professional groups.
Policy & Service Development
1. Support colleagues in creating a supportive, safe team and culture of continuous improvement. Identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to improvement activities.
2. Develop, implement and maintain practice policies, standards and practices within own areas of expertise. Actively contribute to setting and monitoring standards in advanced practice.
Training and Education
1. Keep up to date with current research and evidence based practice by attending relevant meetings, courses and own literature study. Share knowledge with other professionals and team to influence better care and outcomes for patients.
2. Use advised specialist clinical knowledge to design and provide clinical and theory-based education and training to other members of the team.
3. As agreed, supervise, train and educate more junior staff members.
Audit and Research
1. Participate in and encourage audit in own speciality.
2. Contribute to service quality assurance activities.
Personal and Professional Development
1. Accountable for own practice and maintaining competence accordance with the HCPC/NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
2. Maintain and develop own theoretical knowledge, clinical experience, clinical competence and professional development through e.g. self-education, regular clinical supervision and active participation in the annual Personal Development Review. Maintain own portfolio and Personal Development Plan.
3. Attend relevant education and training, including mandatory and statutory training.
Other Role Specific Duties
1. Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate with the role and delegate or requested by the manager, as the needs of the service require.
2. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an on-going basis in accordance with the changing needs of the surgery.
Competence
1. The post holder is required to participate in the surgerys appraisal process and work towards meeting identified development needs.
2. The post holder is required to demonstrate on-going continuous professional development. At no time should clinical staff work outside their defined level of competence. If the post holder has concerns regarding this they should immediately discuss this with their manager.
Equality & Diversity
1. All staff members have a responsibility to treat all colleagues, patients and clients with respect, and to ensure that the work environment is secure, mutually supportive and free from harassment and discrimination. All staff members have a duty to report any incident which contravenes this to their line manager, especially in respect of the protected characteristics.
2. Infection Prevention & Control
3. All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce Healthcare Associated Infections and must attend mandatory training in infection prevention and control. Post holders must comply with the surgerys infection control policies as they apply to their duties.
Safeguarding children & Vulnerable Adults
1. Post holders have both a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuing that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Health, Safety and Security
1. Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
2. Monitor work areas and practices to ensure that are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies and procedures and guidelines.
3. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
4. Act as a role model to support members of the nursing team to undertake mandatory and statutory training requirements.
5. Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
6. Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.
7. Act within legislation, policies and procedures relating to information governance.
8. Attend statutory/mandatory training.
Quality
1. Utilise systems for assessing service users views on quality of services provided and for involving patients, their carers or their representatives in pathway development or service improvement work.
2. Work proactively to lead and manage change.
3. Utilising information
4. Use technology and appropriate software packages as an aid to day to day operations.
5. Review and process data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit purposes.
6. Adhere to statutory and practice requirement such as confidentiality and Freedom of Information Act.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to MSc In Advanced Clinical Practice equivalent
- Registered Health Care Profession.
Essential
- Computer skills including use of databases, spread sheetes. Word, Excel , Power Point and other clinical support systems
- Experience of generating and presenting data reports
- Experience of contributing to student supervision and assessment
- Able to work autonomously and to set own objectives
- Able to move and handle patients and inanimate loads using appropriate equipment.
- Able to cope with frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Developed coping strategies, resilience practices.
- Regular use of VDU
- Clean, tidy, professional appearance.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the surgerys values and behaviours.
- Innovative, self motivated with a high level of organisational skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to MSc In Advanced Clinical Practice equivalent
- Registered Health Care Profession.
Essential
- Computer skills including use of databases, spread sheetes. Word, Excel , Power Point and other clinical support systems
- Experience of generating and presenting data reports
- Experience of contributing to student supervision and assessment
- Able to work autonomously and to set own objectives
- Able to move and handle patients and inanimate loads using appropriate equipment.
- Able to cope with frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Developed coping strategies, resilience practices.
- Regular use of VDU
- Clean, tidy, professional appearance.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the surgerys values and behaviours.
- Innovative, self motivated with a high level of organisational skills.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
GP Practice in Wales
Address
Furnace House Surgery
St. Andrews Road
Carmarthen
Dyfed
SA31 1EX
Employer's website
Job summary
Salary Available on Application
30 hours a week
1. Work to a high level of personal and professional autonomy, using specialist knowledge and skills to deliver independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, health promotion of patients.
o Act as an independent non-medical prescriber, where applicable to role/profession.
2. Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide best clinical care, emotional and psychological support and education to patients and other carers.
3. Facilitate evidence based practice, and promote and undertake research and clinical audit within the practice.
4. Work with innovation and flexibility to adapt to operational changes and service development.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
1. Independently prioritise, organise and manage a complex caseload. Formulate differential diagnoses, following highly specialist assessment; provide evidence-based information.
2. Maintain competence in clinical skills required to practice at an advanced level in own professional discipline, and fulfil an extended scope of practice (including e.g. referrals, pathology reports).
3. Draw on own specialist knowledge to be a resource for the wider multidisciplinary team, and give clinical advice.
About us
Furnace House Surgery is a forward thinking and innovative GP practice driven by passion to put the patient at the centre of everything.
As a Practice and as colleagues, we are committed to providing each other with an open, friendly and supportive environment.
We are a long established 7 partner practice with interest in training and education, situated in West Wales. We have approximately 14,980 patients.
We use the INPS Vision clinical system, and we are looking for someone who will share our commitment to providing excellent healthcare to our patients, and become part of our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTITIONER
SALARY BAND 8A 8B OR EQUIVALENT depending on experience
LOCATION FURNACE HOUSE SURGERY
ACCOUNTABLE TO GP PARTNERS / PRACTICE MANAGER
Role Summary
This is a generic Job Description for Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) working at Furnace House Surgery. Specific responsibilities will vary depending on the experience, however, all ACP posts will be expected to reflect the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education of self and others, and Research and Development.
JOB PURPOSE:
1. Work to a high level of personal and professional autonomy, using specialist knowledge and skills to deliver independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, health promotion of patients.
o Act as an independent non-medical prescriber, where applicable to role/profession.
2. Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide best clinical care, emotional and psychological support and education to patients and other carers.
3. Facilitate evidence based practice, and promote and undertake research and clinical audit within the practice.
4. Work with innovation and flexibility to adapt to operational changes and service development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
1. Independently prioritise, organise and manage a complex caseload. Formulate differential diagnoses, following highly specialist assessment; provide evidence-based information.
2. Maintain competence in clinical skills required to practice at an advanced level in own professional discipline, and fulfil an extended scope of practice (including e.g. referrals, pathology reports).
3. Draw on own specialist knowledge to be a resource for the wider multidisciplinary team, and give clinical advice.
Management
1. Contribute to the surgerys clinical governance. This includes:
a. Risk assessment within the clinical area
b. Reporting and monitoring any untoward incidents (including DATIX, reporting procedure).
c. Dealing with complaints as delegated, and ensuring appropriate investigation, corrective action and documentation.
d. Taking appropriate action relating to hazard notification for products and equipment.
e. Implementing National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) quality standards taking personal ownership in soliciting and offering feedback- in order to continuously improve the quality and safety of patient care, and the efficient and effective operation of the service.
f. Ensure safe and appropriate use of specialist equipment and resources.
g. Adhere to all standard operating procedures and policies.
Communication
1. Maintain accurate records of patient contacts paper based/electronic as appropriate.
2. The post holder will need to receive/provide highly complex and sensitive information relating to patient care.
3. Communicate clearly, concisely and accurately, engage patients and colleagues with tact and empathy, and interact with sensitivity with patients and relatives/carers where barriers to communication may exist.
4. Provide written and verbal reports to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding treatment/changes and recommended management of patient care. Communicate results of test results to patients, relatives and to other clinical staff.
5. Participate effectively in multidisciplinary case conferences and team meetings, as required. Work to manage conflicting views and reconcile differences of opinion across/within professional groups.
Policy & Service Development
1. Support colleagues in creating a supportive, safe team and culture of continuous improvement. Identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to improvement activities.
2. Develop, implement and maintain practice policies, standards and practices within own areas of expertise. Actively contribute to setting and monitoring standards in advanced practice.
Training and Education
1. Keep up to date with current research and evidence based practice by attending relevant meetings, courses and own literature study. Share knowledge with other professionals and team to influence better care and outcomes for patients.
2. Use advised specialist clinical knowledge to design and provide clinical and theory-based education and training to other members of the team.
3. As agreed, supervise, train and educate more junior staff members.
Audit and Research
1. Participate in and encourage audit in own speciality.
2. Contribute to service quality assurance activities.
Personal and Professional Development
1. Accountable for own practice and maintaining competence accordance with the HCPC/NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
2. Maintain and develop own theoretical knowledge, clinical experience, clinical competence and professional development through e.g. self-education, regular clinical supervision and active participation in the annual Personal Development Review. Maintain own portfolio and Personal Development Plan.
3. Attend relevant education and training, including mandatory and statutory training.
Other Role Specific Duties
1. Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate with the role and delegate or requested by the manager, as the needs of the service require.
2. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an on-going basis in accordance with the changing needs of the surgery.
Competence
1. The post holder is required to participate in the surgerys appraisal process and work towards meeting identified development needs.
2. The post holder is required to demonstrate on-going continuous professional development. At no time should clinical staff work outside their defined level of competence. If the post holder has concerns regarding this they should immediately discuss this with their manager.
Equality & Diversity
1. All staff members have a responsibility to treat all colleagues, patients and clients with respect, and to ensure that the work environment is secure, mutually supportive and free from harassment and discrimination. All staff members have a duty to report any incident which contravenes this to their line manager, especially in respect of the protected characteristics.
2. Infection Prevention & Control
3. All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce Healthcare Associated Infections and must attend mandatory training in infection prevention and control. Post holders must comply with the surgerys infection control policies as they apply to their duties.
Safeguarding children & Vulnerable Adults
1. Post holders have both a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuing that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Health, Safety and Security
1. Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
2. Monitor work areas and practices to ensure that are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies and procedures and guidelines.
3. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
4. Act as a role model to support members of the nursing team to undertake mandatory and statutory training requirements.
5. Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
6. Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.
7. Act within legislation, policies and procedures relating to information governance.
8. Attend statutory/mandatory training.
Quality
1. Utilise systems for assessing service users views on quality of services provided and for involving patients, their carers or their representatives in pathway development or service improvement work.
2. Work proactively to lead and manage change.
3. Utilising information
4. Use technology and appropriate software packages as an aid to day to day operations.
5. Review and process data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit purposes.
6. Adhere to statutory and practice requirement such as confidentiality and Freedom of Information Act.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTITIONER
SALARY BAND 8A 8B OR EQUIVALENT depending on experience
LOCATION FURNACE HOUSE SURGERY
ACCOUNTABLE TO GP PARTNERS / PRACTICE MANAGER
Role Summary
This is a generic Job Description for Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) working at Furnace House Surgery. Specific responsibilities will vary depending on the experience, however, all ACP posts will be expected to reflect the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education of self and others, and Research and Development.
JOB PURPOSE:
1. Work to a high level of personal and professional autonomy, using specialist knowledge and skills to deliver independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, health promotion of patients.
o Act as an independent non-medical prescriber, where applicable to role/profession.
2. Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide best clinical care, emotional and psychological support and education to patients and other carers.
3. Facilitate evidence based practice, and promote and undertake research and clinical audit within the practice.
4. Work with innovation and flexibility to adapt to operational changes and service development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
1. Independently prioritise, organise and manage a complex caseload. Formulate differential diagnoses, following highly specialist assessment; provide evidence-based information.
2. Maintain competence in clinical skills required to practice at an advanced level in own professional discipline, and fulfil an extended scope of practice (including e.g. referrals, pathology reports).
3. Draw on own specialist knowledge to be a resource for the wider multidisciplinary team, and give clinical advice.
Management
1. Contribute to the surgerys clinical governance. This includes:
a. Risk assessment within the clinical area
b. Reporting and monitoring any untoward incidents (including DATIX, reporting procedure).
c. Dealing with complaints as delegated, and ensuring appropriate investigation, corrective action and documentation.
d. Taking appropriate action relating to hazard notification for products and equipment.
e. Implementing National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) quality standards taking personal ownership in soliciting and offering feedback- in order to continuously improve the quality and safety of patient care, and the efficient and effective operation of the service.
f. Ensure safe and appropriate use of specialist equipment and resources.
g. Adhere to all standard operating procedures and policies.
Communication
1. Maintain accurate records of patient contacts paper based/electronic as appropriate.
2. The post holder will need to receive/provide highly complex and sensitive information relating to patient care.
3. Communicate clearly, concisely and accurately, engage patients and colleagues with tact and empathy, and interact with sensitivity with patients and relatives/carers where barriers to communication may exist.
4. Provide written and verbal reports to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding treatment/changes and recommended management of patient care. Communicate results of test results to patients, relatives and to other clinical staff.
5. Participate effectively in multidisciplinary case conferences and team meetings, as required. Work to manage conflicting views and reconcile differences of opinion across/within professional groups.
Policy & Service Development
1. Support colleagues in creating a supportive, safe team and culture of continuous improvement. Identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to improvement activities.
2. Develop, implement and maintain practice policies, standards and practices within own areas of expertise. Actively contribute to setting and monitoring standards in advanced practice.
Training and Education
1. Keep up to date with current research and evidence based practice by attending relevant meetings, courses and own literature study. Share knowledge with other professionals and team to influence better care and outcomes for patients.
2. Use advised specialist clinical knowledge to design and provide clinical and theory-based education and training to other members of the team.
3. As agreed, supervise, train and educate more junior staff members.
Audit and Research
1. Participate in and encourage audit in own speciality.
2. Contribute to service quality assurance activities.
Personal and Professional Development
1. Accountable for own practice and maintaining competence accordance with the HCPC/NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
2. Maintain and develop own theoretical knowledge, clinical experience, clinical competence and professional development through e.g. self-education, regular clinical supervision and active participation in the annual Personal Development Review. Maintain own portfolio and Personal Development Plan.
3. Attend relevant education and training, including mandatory and statutory training.
Other Role Specific Duties
1. Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate with the role and delegate or requested by the manager, as the needs of the service require.
2. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an on-going basis in accordance with the changing needs of the surgery.
Competence
1. The post holder is required to participate in the surgerys appraisal process and work towards meeting identified development needs.
2. The post holder is required to demonstrate on-going continuous professional development. At no time should clinical staff work outside their defined level of competence. If the post holder has concerns regarding this they should immediately discuss this with their manager.
Equality & Diversity
1. All staff members have a responsibility to treat all colleagues, patients and clients with respect, and to ensure that the work environment is secure, mutually supportive and free from harassment and discrimination. All staff members have a duty to report any incident which contravenes this to their line manager, especially in respect of the protected characteristics.
2. Infection Prevention & Control
3. All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce Healthcare Associated Infections and must attend mandatory training in infection prevention and control. Post holders must comply with the surgerys infection control policies as they apply to their duties.
Safeguarding children & Vulnerable Adults
1. Post holders have both a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuing that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Health, Safety and Security
1. Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
2. Monitor work areas and practices to ensure that are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies and procedures and guidelines.
3. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
4. Act as a role model to support members of the nursing team to undertake mandatory and statutory training requirements.
5. Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
6. Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.
7. Act within legislation, policies and procedures relating to information governance.
8. Attend statutory/mandatory training.
Quality
1. Utilise systems for assessing service users views on quality of services provided and for involving patients, their carers or their representatives in pathway development or service improvement work.
2. Work proactively to lead and manage change.
3. Utilising information
4. Use technology and appropriate software packages as an aid to day to day operations.
5. Review and process data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit purposes.
6. Adhere to statutory and practice requirement such as confidentiality and Freedom of Information Act.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
GP Practice in Wales
Address
Furnace House Surgery
St. Andrews Road
Carmarthen
Dyfed
SA31 1EX
Employer's website
Salary Available on Application
30 hours a week
1. Work to a high level of personal and professional autonomy, using specialist knowledge and skills to deliver independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, health promotion of patients.
o Act as an independent non-medical prescriber, where applicable to role/profession.
2. Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide best clinical care, emotional and psychological support and education to patients and other carers.
3. Facilitate evidence based practice, and promote and undertake research and clinical audit within the practice.
4. Work with innovation and flexibility to adapt to operational changes and service development.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
1. Independently prioritise, organise and manage a complex caseload. Formulate differential diagnoses, following highly specialist assessment; provide evidence-based information.
2. Maintain competence in clinical skills required to practice at an advanced level in own professional discipline, and fulfil an extended scope of practice (including e.g. referrals, pathology reports).
3. Draw on own specialist knowledge to be a resource for the wider multidisciplinary team, and give clinical advice.
About us
Furnace House Surgery is a forward thinking and innovative GP practice driven by passion to put the patient at the centre of everything.
As a Practice and as colleagues, we are committed to providing each other with an open, friendly and supportive environment.
We are a long established 7 partner practice with interest in training and education, situated in West Wales. We have approximately 14,980 patients.
We use the INPS Vision clinical system, and we are looking for someone who will share our commitment to providing excellent healthcare to our patients, and become part of our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTITIONER
SALARY BAND 8A 8B OR EQUIVALENT depending on experience
LOCATION FURNACE HOUSE SURGERY
ACCOUNTABLE TO GP PARTNERS / PRACTICE MANAGER
Role Summary
This is a generic Job Description for Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) working at Furnace House Surgery. Specific responsibilities will vary depending on the experience, however, all ACP posts will be expected to reflect the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education of self and others, and Research and Development.
JOB PURPOSE:
1. Work to a high level of personal and professional autonomy, using specialist knowledge and skills to deliver independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, health promotion of patients.
o Act as an independent non-medical prescriber, where applicable to role/profession.
2. Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide best clinical care, emotional and psychological support and education to patients and other carers.
3. Facilitate evidence based practice, and promote and undertake research and clinical audit within the practice.
4. Work with innovation and flexibility to adapt to operational changes and service development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
1. Independently prioritise, organise and manage a complex caseload. Formulate differential diagnoses, following highly specialist assessment; provide evidence-based information.
2. Maintain competence in clinical skills required to practice at an advanced level in own professional discipline, and fulfil an extended scope of practice (including e.g. referrals, pathology reports).
3. Draw on own specialist knowledge to be a resource for the wider multidisciplinary team, and give clinical advice.
Management
1. Contribute to the surgerys clinical governance. This includes:
a. Risk assessment within the clinical area
b. Reporting and monitoring any untoward incidents (including DATIX, reporting procedure).
c. Dealing with complaints as delegated, and ensuring appropriate investigation, corrective action and documentation.
d. Taking appropriate action relating to hazard notification for products and equipment.
e. Implementing National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) quality standards taking personal ownership in soliciting and offering feedback- in order to continuously improve the quality and safety of patient care, and the efficient and effective operation of the service.
f. Ensure safe and appropriate use of specialist equipment and resources.
g. Adhere to all standard operating procedures and policies.
Communication
1. Maintain accurate records of patient contacts paper based/electronic as appropriate.
2. The post holder will need to receive/provide highly complex and sensitive information relating to patient care.
3. Communicate clearly, concisely and accurately, engage patients and colleagues with tact and empathy, and interact with sensitivity with patients and relatives/carers where barriers to communication may exist.
4. Provide written and verbal reports to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding treatment/changes and recommended management of patient care. Communicate results of test results to patients, relatives and to other clinical staff.
5. Participate effectively in multidisciplinary case conferences and team meetings, as required. Work to manage conflicting views and reconcile differences of opinion across/within professional groups.
Policy & Service Development
1. Support colleagues in creating a supportive, safe team and culture of continuous improvement. Identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to improvement activities.
2. Develop, implement and maintain practice policies, standards and practices within own areas of expertise. Actively contribute to setting and monitoring standards in advanced practice.
Training and Education
1. Keep up to date with current research and evidence based practice by attending relevant meetings, courses and own literature study. Share knowledge with other professionals and team to influence better care and outcomes for patients.
2. Use advised specialist clinical knowledge to design and provide clinical and theory-based education and training to other members of the team.
3. As agreed, supervise, train and educate more junior staff members.
Audit and Research
1. Participate in and encourage audit in own speciality.
2. Contribute to service quality assurance activities.
Personal and Professional Development
1. Accountable for own practice and maintaining competence accordance with the HCPC/NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
2. Maintain and develop own theoretical knowledge, clinical experience, clinical competence and professional development through e.g. self-education, regular clinical supervision and active participation in the annual Personal Development Review. Maintain own portfolio and Personal Development Plan.
3. Attend relevant education and training, including mandatory and statutory training.
Other Role Specific Duties
1. Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate with the role and delegate or requested by the manager, as the needs of the service require.
2. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an on-going basis in accordance with the changing needs of the surgery.
Competence
1. The post holder is required to participate in the surgerys appraisal process and work towards meeting identified development needs.
2. The post holder is required to demonstrate on-going continuous professional development. At no time should clinical staff work outside their defined level of competence. If the post holder has concerns regarding this they should immediately discuss this with their manager.
Equality & Diversity
1. All staff members have a responsibility to treat all colleagues, patients and clients with respect, and to ensure that the work environment is secure, mutually supportive and free from harassment and discrimination. All staff members have a duty to report any incident which contravenes this to their line manager, especially in respect of the protected characteristics.
2. Infection Prevention & Control
3. All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce Healthcare Associated Infections and must attend mandatory training in infection prevention and control. Post holders must comply with the surgerys infection control policies as they apply to their duties.
Safeguarding children & Vulnerable Adults
1. Post holders have both a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuing that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Health, Safety and Security
1. Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
2. Monitor work areas and practices to ensure that are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies and procedures and guidelines.
3. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
4. Act as a role model to support members of the nursing team to undertake mandatory and statutory training requirements.
5. Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
6. Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.
7. Act within legislation, policies and procedures relating to information governance.
8. Attend statutory/mandatory training.
Quality
1. Utilise systems for assessing service users views on quality of services provided and for involving patients, their carers or their representatives in pathway development or service improvement work.
2. Work proactively to lead and manage change.
3. Utilising information
4. Use technology and appropriate software packages as an aid to day to day operations.
5. Review and process data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit purposes.
6. Adhere to statutory and practice requirement such as confidentiality and Freedom of Information Act.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTITIONER
SALARY BAND 8A 8B OR EQUIVALENT depending on experience
LOCATION FURNACE HOUSE SURGERY
ACCOUNTABLE TO GP PARTNERS / PRACTICE MANAGER
Role Summary
This is a generic Job Description for Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) working at Furnace House Surgery. Specific responsibilities will vary depending on the experience, however, all ACP posts will be expected to reflect the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education of self and others, and Research and Development.
JOB PURPOSE:
1. Work to a high level of personal and professional autonomy, using specialist knowledge and skills to deliver independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, health promotion of patients.
o Act as an independent non-medical prescriber, where applicable to role/profession.
2. Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide best clinical care, emotional and psychological support and education to patients and other carers.
3. Facilitate evidence based practice, and promote and undertake research and clinical audit within the practice.
4. Work with innovation and flexibility to adapt to operational changes and service development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
1. Independently prioritise, organise and manage a complex caseload. Formulate differential diagnoses, following highly specialist assessment; provide evidence-based information.
2. Maintain competence in clinical skills required to practice at an advanced level in own professional discipline, and fulfil an extended scope of practice (including e.g. referrals, pathology reports).
3. Draw on own specialist knowledge to be a resource for the wider multidisciplinary team, and give clinical advice.
Management
1. Contribute to the surgerys clinical governance. This includes:
a. Risk assessment within the clinical area
b. Reporting and monitoring any untoward incidents (including DATIX, reporting procedure).
c. Dealing with complaints as delegated, and ensuring appropriate investigation, corrective action and documentation.
d. Taking appropriate action relating to hazard notification for products and equipment.
e. Implementing National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) quality standards taking personal ownership in soliciting and offering feedback- in order to continuously improve the quality and safety of patient care, and the efficient and effective operation of the service.
f. Ensure safe and appropriate use of specialist equipment and resources.
g. Adhere to all standard operating procedures and policies.
Communication
1. Maintain accurate records of patient contacts paper based/electronic as appropriate.
2. The post holder will need to receive/provide highly complex and sensitive information relating to patient care.
3. Communicate clearly, concisely and accurately, engage patients and colleagues with tact and empathy, and interact with sensitivity with patients and relatives/carers where barriers to communication may exist.
4. Provide written and verbal reports to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding treatment/changes and recommended management of patient care. Communicate results of test results to patients, relatives and to other clinical staff.
5. Participate effectively in multidisciplinary case conferences and team meetings, as required. Work to manage conflicting views and reconcile differences of opinion across/within professional groups.
Policy & Service Development
1. Support colleagues in creating a supportive, safe team and culture of continuous improvement. Identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to improvement activities.
2. Develop, implement and maintain practice policies, standards and practices within own areas of expertise. Actively contribute to setting and monitoring standards in advanced practice.
Training and Education
1. Keep up to date with current research and evidence based practice by attending relevant meetings, courses and own literature study. Share knowledge with other professionals and team to influence better care and outcomes for patients.
2. Use advised specialist clinical knowledge to design and provide clinical and theory-based education and training to other members of the team.
3. As agreed, supervise, train and educate more junior staff members.
Audit and Research
1. Participate in and encourage audit in own speciality.
2. Contribute to service quality assurance activities.
Personal and Professional Development
1. Accountable for own practice and maintaining competence accordance with the HCPC/NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
2. Maintain and develop own theoretical knowledge, clinical experience, clinical competence and professional development through e.g. self-education, regular clinical supervision and active participation in the annual Personal Development Review. Maintain own portfolio and Personal Development Plan.
3. Attend relevant education and training, including mandatory and statutory training.
Other Role Specific Duties
1. Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate with the role and delegate or requested by the manager, as the needs of the service require.
2. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an on-going basis in accordance with the changing needs of the surgery.
Competence
1. The post holder is required to participate in the surgerys appraisal process and work towards meeting identified development needs.
2. The post holder is required to demonstrate on-going continuous professional development. At no time should clinical staff work outside their defined level of competence. If the post holder has concerns regarding this they should immediately discuss this with their manager.
Equality & Diversity
1. All staff members have a responsibility to treat all colleagues, patients and clients with respect, and to ensure that the work environment is secure, mutually supportive and free from harassment and discrimination. All staff members have a duty to report any incident which contravenes this to their line manager, especially in respect of the protected characteristics.
2. Infection Prevention & Control
3. All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce Healthcare Associated Infections and must attend mandatory training in infection prevention and control. Post holders must comply with the surgerys infection control policies as they apply to their duties.
Safeguarding children & Vulnerable Adults
1. Post holders have both a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuing that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Health, Safety and Security
1. Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
2. Monitor work areas and practices to ensure that are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies and procedures and guidelines.
3. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
4. Act as a role model to support members of the nursing team to undertake mandatory and statutory training requirements.
5. Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
6. Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.
7. Act within legislation, policies and procedures relating to information governance.
8. Attend statutory/mandatory training.
Quality
1. Utilise systems for assessing service users views on quality of services provided and for involving patients, their carers or their representatives in pathway development or service improvement work.
2. Work proactively to lead and manage change.
3. Utilising information
4. Use technology and appropriate software packages as an aid to day to day operations.
5. Review and process data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit purposes.
6. Adhere to statutory and practice requirement such as confidentiality and Freedom of Information Act.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to MSc In Advanced Clinical Practice equivalent
- Registered Health Care Profession.
Essential
- Computer skills including use of databases, spread sheetes. Word, Excel , Power Point and other clinical support systems
- Experience of generating and presenting data reports
- Experience of contributing to student supervision and assessment
- Able to work autonomously and to set own objectives
- Able to move and handle patients and inanimate loads using appropriate equipment.
- Able to cope with frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Developed coping strategies, resilience practices.
- Regular use of VDU
- Clean, tidy, professional appearance.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the surgerys values and behaviours.
- Innovative, self motivated with a high level of organisational skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to MSc In Advanced Clinical Practice equivalent
- Registered Health Care Profession.
Essential
- Computer skills including use of databases, spread sheetes. Word, Excel , Power Point and other clinical support systems
- Experience of generating and presenting data reports
- Experience of contributing to student supervision and assessment
- Able to work autonomously and to set own objectives
- Able to move and handle patients and inanimate loads using appropriate equipment.
- Able to cope with frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Developed coping strategies, resilience practices.
- Regular use of VDU
- Clean, tidy, professional appearance.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the surgerys values and behaviours.
- Innovative, self motivated with a high level of organisational skills.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
GP Practice in Wales
Address
Furnace House Surgery
St. Andrews Road
Carmarthen
Dyfed
SA31 1EX
Employer's website
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