About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our friendly and supportive team at Lowther Medical Centre.
The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred clinical care, working autonomously to assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with a wide range of acute and long-term conditions. You will work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and accessible primary care.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ACP who is passionate about developing their practice and making a positive difference to patient care within a supportive primary care environment.
Main duties of the job
Please see the job description for a more comprehensive list of responsibilities
Clinical
Making professionally autonomous decisions
Managing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Making differential diagnosis using decision making and problem solving skills
Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patients needs
Conducting physical assessments to diagnose patients conditions
Direct and participate in provision of continuing care
Managing and participating in Chronic disease management
Supporting and developing work towards agreed GMS targets
Any other duties as may be required by the practice in providing quality health care to patients
Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patient needs
Performance and Quality
Ensure that accurate performance data is recorded
Ensuring patient records are maintained accurately
Ensure that significant events are recorded and actions implemented
Where appropriate share and or escalate complaints and significant events
Liaison with other service providers to ensure effective care is delivered
Maintain clinical knowledge and skills and identify training needs
Comply with any regulatory, professional or registration requirements relevant to the role
Relationships and Communication
Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with other members of the clinical, administrative and management teams of NCPC
Demonstrate the NCPC values of Kindness, Respect, Collaboration and Ambition
About us
NCPC (North Cumbria Primary Care) was established in August 2019 in response to an increasingly fragile general practice provision within North Cumbria. NCPCs vision is to bring practices together to develop a sustainable, fully integrated primary care- built locally and delivered together.
The Copeland NCPC area consists of 3 major practices, Fellview Health Care, Lowther Medical Centre and Seascale Health Centre as well as a shared PCN (Primary Care Network) which delivers services to patients across all 3 practices.
We are a not-for-profit company with all money we receive in funding and other business activities going towards supporting the organisation, our staff, and our services.
Job description Job responsibilities
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Role Purpose
The Advanced Clinical Practitioners will work as part of team of diverse clinicians to provide access for patients and increase capacity and meet patient demand for appointments. The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will see and treat acute patients and support the management of ongoing and chronic conditions.
As part of the wider Healthcare Team there is the opportunity for practitioners to bring or develop particular specialities which support the health needs of our population. The post holder will work with the clinical and management team to ensure that staff and patients remain safe and services are delivered in adherence to agreed standards, policies and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
Making professionally autonomous decisions
Managing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Making differential diagnosis using decision making and problem solving skills.
Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patients needs, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Complementing the roles of GPs and the multidisciplinary team.
Conducting physical assessments to diagnose patients conditions and provide appropriate self-care advice, prescribing treatment, or referral using evidence based guidelines.
Direct and participate in provision of continuing care, health maintenance, screening and health promotion to patients as part of patient centred multidisciplinary team.
Managing and participating in Chronic disease management
Supporting and developing work towards agreed GMS targets.
Any other duties as may be required by the practice in providing quality health care to patients.
Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patient needs, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Complementing the roles of GPs and the multidisciplinary team.
Performance and Quality
Ensure that accurate performance data is recorded.
Ensuring patient records are maintained accurately and used in accordance with agreed data security and management policies and regulations.
Ensure that significant events are recorded and actions implemented.
Where appropriate share and or escalate complaints and significant events
Liaison with other service providers to ensure effective care is delivered.
Maintain clinical knowledge and skills and identify training needs.
Comply with any regulatory, professional or registration requirements relevant to the role.
Relationships and Communication
Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with other members of the clinical, administrative and management teams of NCPC.
Demonstrate the NCPC values of Kindness, Respect, Collaboration and Ambition.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Masters degree in advanced clinical Practice Registered Nurse on the NMC register Non-medical prescriber
Other Experience Essential
Demonstrate high level of competence/advanced skills in clinical examination and diagnosis Interpret pathology/radiology results/reports and action where appropriate Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, providing enhanced discussions with patients and families regarding end of life wishes/planning Familiar with the complex geriatric assessment, 4AT, GPCOG Knowledge in EMIS clinical system Knowledge of the Accurx system Effective time management skills
Experience Essential
Advanced communication skills Ability to work as an autonomous Practitioner Able to work on own initiative Must be personable, polite and approachable Must be a team player Must be adaptable to change Commitment to ongoing training and education to develop clinical skills Have the ability to prioritise workload Able to work under pressure and remain calm Full clean driving licence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Lowther Medical Centre
Address 1 Castle Meadows
Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA28 7RG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lowthermedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)