Job summary Are you a qualified experienced ACP looking for an opportunity to work with an ambitious, forward-thinking practice that is keen to nurture and develop talent? We are seeking to recruit a committed and motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner who would like to join our friendly and diverse practice team. We are a high achieving, PMS practice, committed to providing the highest quality of care for our 18,000 patients. We are also a growing practice, one that is keen to attract candidates who can help maximise the opportunities from an increasing patient list size. Main duties of the job There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Act on professional judgement about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change Work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate. Use expertise and decision making skills to inform clinical reasonings. Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions providing subject matter expert advice. Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients. Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation and to ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively. Develop and implement robust governance systems and contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc ) complying with local and regional guidance. Support the team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies. Exercise professional judgement to manage risk About us We operate as one team from three sites across a 3-mile radius (Edgeley, Shaw Heath and Great Moor). We are central to the PCN, focused on developing the opportunities to share resources and workload across the practices and multi-disciplinary team. We would be delighted to welcome successful applicants to join our experienced and growing practice which includes: 7 Partners, 14 Salaried GPs, a highly skilled nursing team which includes an ACP and team of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants, a Practice Pharmacist. We work closely with our allied health professionals including First Contact Practitioners, a Mental Health Nurse, Care Coordinators and Social Prescribing Team. We work closely with our skilled and hardworking non-clinical teams of managers, admin, and receptionists. We also deliver a wide range of extended services, including minor surgery, joint injections, family planning services and vasectomies. We recognise the diverse experience of our primary care workforce and are happy to support development of an area of interest. Date posted 04 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A3052-25-0003 Job locations 1-3 Avondale Road Edgeley Stockport SK3 9NX Doctors Surgery 5 Lowfield Road Stockport Cheshire SK2 6RW Delamere Practice 257 Dialstone Lane Stockport Cheshire SK2 7NA Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Practice in compliance with their respective code of professional conduct and within their scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at this level of practice. Demonstrate a critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information. Act on professional judgement about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change Work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate Demonstrate effective communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make a positive change Use expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning Initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, lifestyle advice and care Exercise professional judgement to manage risk Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health. Actively engage in peer review to inform own and others practice, formulating and implementing strategies to act on learning and make improvements Actively seek feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers, communities and colleagues in the co-production of service improvements Critically assess and address own learning needs, negotiating a personal development plan that reflects the breadth of ongoing professional development across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research). Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation and to ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively Critically appraise and synthesise the outcome of relevant research, evaluation and audit, using the results to underpin own practice and to inform that of others Develop and implement robust governance systems and contribute to practice targets (QOF) complying with local and regional guidelines. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies Support the team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national guidelines. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do and it is required by law. Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect. Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect. Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) This organisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing, and safety. The post holder is to manage and assess risk within their areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients, and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines. All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team, and others and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Environmental Protection Act 1990 Environment Act 1995 Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holders attention Confidentiality The organisation is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect that all staff will always respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality. It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service. Collaborative working All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working, understand their own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments, and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working, while working effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a way which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner. All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence. Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed. Security The security of the organisation is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone, and they are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and passwords are not to be shared. Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Practice in compliance with their respective code of professional conduct and within their scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at this level of practice. Demonstrate a critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information. Act on professional judgement about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change Work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate Demonstrate effective communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make a positive change Use expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning Initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, lifestyle advice and care Exercise professional judgement to manage risk Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health. Actively engage in peer review to inform own and others practice, formulating and implementing strategies to act on learning and make improvements Actively seek feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers, communities and colleagues in the co-production of service improvements Critically assess and address own learning needs, negotiating a personal development plan that reflects the breadth of ongoing professional development across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research). Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation and to ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively Critically appraise and synthesise the outcome of relevant research, evaluation and audit, using the results to underpin own practice and to inform that of others Develop and implement robust governance systems and contribute to practice targets (QOF) complying with local and regional guidelines. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies Support the team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national guidelines. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do and it is required by law. Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect. Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect. Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) This organisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing, and safety. The post holder is to manage and assess risk within their areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients, and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines. All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team, and others and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Environmental Protection Act 1990 Environment Act 1995 Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holders attention Confidentiality The organisation is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect that all staff will always respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality. It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service. Collaborative working All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working, understand their own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments, and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working, while working effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a way which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner. All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence. Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed. Security The security of the organisation is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone, and they are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and passwords are not to be shared. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of practice working Job plan that demonstrates advanced clinical practice and has equity with peers working at this level Meet the requirements and produce evidence for revalidation Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Additional information Essential Meet the requirements and produce evidence for revalidation Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of an ACP Access to own transport and ability to travel across locality on a regular basis Flexibility to work outside core office hours Candidates are required to be educated to Masters level or equivalent. Qualifications Essential Qualified healthcare professional Educated to Masters degree as detailed within the HEE document tilted Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England Registered on their appropriate professional register Candidates are required to be educated to Masters Level or equivalent. Desirable Qualified independent prescriber Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of practice working Job plan that demonstrates advanced clinical practice and has equity with peers working at this level Meet the requirements and produce evidence for revalidation Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Additional information Essential Meet the requirements and produce evidence for revalidation Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of an ACP Access to own transport and ability to travel across locality on a regular basis Flexibility to work outside core office hours Candidates are required to be educated to Masters level or equivalent. Qualifications Essential Qualified healthcare professional Educated to Masters degree as detailed within the HEE document tilted Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England Registered on their appropriate professional register Candidates are required to be educated to Masters Level or equivalent. Desirable Qualified independent prescriber 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). Additional information 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 Stockport Medical Group Address 1-3 Avondale Road Edgeley Stockport SK3 9NX Employer's website https://www.stockportmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)