We are looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to work as part of a new team at Ranworth PCN. Ranworth PCN is part of the national PCN pilot looking at new ways of working in primary care. We welcome applications on a full and part-time basis. In line with the Fuller report, the proactive ambulatory care model is part of a broader shift within the NHS toward more community-based, patient-centred care that aims to keep individuals out of hospitals and support them in managing their health conditions more effectively at home. The Ranworth PCN Proactive Ambulatory Care Team is a healthcare initiative aimed at improving patient care by providing proactive, out-of-hospital treatment and support, particularly for individuals with complex or long-term health conditions registered with us as housebound or resident in a care or residential home. We have around 900 housebound patients and 450 care home beds. This approach is designed to prevent hospital admissions and reduce the need for emergency care by managing conditions in the community and enhancing patient outcomes. The Proactive Advanced Care Practitioner (ACP) will work within the multidisciplinary team of the GP surgery, focusing on delivering proactive care to patients. The ACP will play a key role in improving patient outcomes, specifically for our housebound and care home patients due to long-term health conditions or those at high risk of deteriorating health. This role involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients, and supporting the wider healthcare team in providing a comprehensive, preventative, and proactive approach to care. Primary responsibilities include: Patient care Clinical leadership Proactive and preventative care Patient education and empowerment. Full details are provided in the attached job description and the additional information describes the project in more detail. About the Candidate Professional registration with relevant professional body: NMC, HCPC or GPhC Advanced clinical skills, including the ability to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of medical conditions, with a focus on long-term conditions and proactive care Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice qualification) Primary care experience Minor Illness qualification Experience of chronic disease management Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews Further details are provided in the attached job description. About Us Ranworth Primary Care Network, is comprised of Caradoc Surgery, Ranworth Surgery in Clacton-on-Sea, Green Elms Health Centre in Jaywick and Kennedy Way Medical Centre in Holland on Sea. We have a diverse patient population, of around 32,000 and all practices work on SystmOne. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.