Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Advanced Clinical Practitioner at Leatside Surgery, Totnes.

The coming years in general practice will provide an exciting and challenging time and we are looking for someone who can meet these challenges and take Leatside Surgery forward whilst maintaining our high clinical standards.

We currently have a fantastic team of three Advanced Clinical Practitioners working alongside our GP Partners and practice nursing team. We are now looking to add to our team to further support our on the day demand as well as providing access to follow up appointments and routine care for our patients.

If you are highly motivated and able to promote a positive and productive team spirit, then we look forward to receiving your application and meeting you.

To apply please send your CV along with a covering letter detailing the reasons you believe you are suitable for the role either by email to Martin Randall or martin.randall@nhs.net or by post to Leatside Surgery, Babbage Road, Totnes Devon TQ9 5JA. The closing date for applications is 2nd April 2024, with interviews the week commencing 15th April 2024.

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Job Summary:

Responsible for assessing patients with undifferentiated diagnosis who present to Leatside Surgery; diagnosing and treating patients presenting with undifferentiated illness, assessing, advising, and treating people in respect of their healthcare needs in adherence to the Practitioners own sphere of clinical competence; seeking professional advice and referring to other Healthcare professionals when required. Some ‘Routine’ follow-up and/or Chronic disease management may also be required in accordance with individual competence.

The Practitioner will be required to prioritise and triage the needs of patients, accordingly, making any necessary referrals and / or investigations in the appropriate manner. Methods of consulting may include telephone / video consultations, face to face appointments and home visits according to Practitioner competence, preference, and clinical requirements.

We support matching competence and responsibilities to the four pillars of Advanced Practice, enabling the maintenance of a portfolio of Advanced Practice evidence. The ‘level’ of Practitioner competence should be evaluated in adherence with Health Education England’s Multi-Professional Framework for Specialist / Advanced Level Practice. For Advanced level Nurses we support recognition of the Royal College of Nursing ALNP Credentialing.

Job Responsibilities:

Clinical Care:

· Assess patient’s health care needs using multiple methods and make professional autonomous decisions (within the boundaries of individual competence) based on Specialist / Advanced Level clinical knowledge and skills as determined by National Standards including Health Education England.

· Make differential diagnosis using decision making and problem-solving skills.

· Triage and prioritise patients appropriately.

· Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

· Order and interpret necessary investigations and provide treatment both individually and as part of a team using referrals to other agencies when required.

· Provide a supportive role in helping people to manage and live with illness.

· Provide counselling and health education.

· Develop, with the patient, an ongoing care plan for health with the emphasis on preventative measures.

· Work collaboratively with other health care professionals and disciplines.

· Utilise leadership and clinical education skills as required.

· Prescribe medications where clinically indicated and when competent to do so.

· Use underlying knowledge of pathophysiology and Primary Care Pathways to recognise and rule out red flags for Cancer and other serious illness (despite presenting problems being seemingly benign and minor), taking appropriate action (including completing 2 week wait referrals or referring to Primary Care colleagues).

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

· Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatory procedures autonomously, seeking advice when required.

Administration and professional responsibilities

· Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team including making service development recommendations.

· Ensure accurate and legible documentation of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients’ notes.

· Ensure clinical systems are kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended

· Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.