Job summary An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, compassionate Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our growing, multi-disciplinary medical and nursing team at the 168 Medical Group. If you are passionate about providing high quality care and would enjoy practicing holistic medicine within a friendly, supportive team then this job would suit you. The right candidate will have outstanding communication skills, alongside commitment to lifelong learning and clinical excellence. We seek a reflective, adaptive, collaborative practitioner with enthusiasm for team working. This role would suit a professional who thrives when working autonomously but with peer support. Experience of undifferentiated presentations, multimorbidity and care of older people would be valuable. Understanding of the needs of our local community would be advantageous. Main duties of the job The role of the ACP within the team is as follows: To provide clinical assessment through history taking and a mix of preventative (proactive) and acute (reactive) care planning. To undertake holistic assessment of the patients individual needs and refer within the wider team or community. To contribute to peer learning and education, via significant event analysis, case-based discussions at MDT meetings weekly. To provide support, clinical advice, supervision and feedback to students and other members of the MDT. Record data and assessments in patient records systems promptly and accurately and to agreed standards ensuring appropriate use of read codes and templates, with awareness of QOF targets and local DES/LES specifications. To compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions, prescribing in accordance with BNSSG prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate, working with our pharmacy hub or to work towards a prescribing qualification To contribute and bring ideas for continuous improvement including developing / improving care pathways and contributing to QIP and audit. Participate in weekly MDT meetings dementia/mental health, palliative care or complex care with support of the team and our community mental health. Bring case discussions. To provide outreach in the form of acute home visit assessments About us 168 Medical Group brings together a range of allied health professionals and GPs to work towards a common goal of improving care for our residents in Weston Super Mare. Working alongside a friendly, dedicated team of GPs and allied health professionals (pharmacists, practice nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, physios and mental health team) this innovative and leading surgery is transforming primary care in some of the most deprived areas in the country. Excellent admin support enables clinicians to focus on clinical matters. Date posted 12 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Aligned with AfC Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A4900-25-0003 Job locations 168 Medical Group 168 Locking Road Weston-super-mare Avon BS23 3HQ Parklands Medical Centre Anson Way Locking Weston-super-mare Avon BS24 7PR Job description Job responsibilities Working each day from askmyGP and assigned caseload. Meeting at 11 am to discuss any difficulties experienced with patients or diagnostic doubts. This work takes place via a variety of formats telephone, video, email and face to face. Career and personal development promoted through regular weekly meetings with a GP mentor/appropriate university training/peer to peer learning. Supportive and friendly team approach. Job description Job responsibilities Working each day from askmyGP and assigned caseload. Meeting at 11 am to discuss any difficulties experienced with patients or diagnostic doubts. This work takes place via a variety of formats telephone, video, email and face to face. Career and personal development promoted through regular weekly meetings with a GP mentor/appropriate university training/peer to peer learning. Supportive and friendly team approach. Person Specification Experience Essential At least 5 years experience of working within a community or emergency healthcare setting at Band 6 AfC equivalence or above. Substantial experience with complexity Autonomous working (within scope of 4 pillars of advanced practice) Experience teaching students, team members and peers Experience of multidisciplinary working Knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice Desirable Primary Care, Community nursing and therapies, or emergency care practitioner background Caseloads and MDTs Audit and continuous improvement experience Personal Qualities Essential Planning and Organising Motivated and Proactive High degree of integrity Flexible and co-operative Ability to work within a team under pressure Qualifications Essential Registration with health Governing Body (eg NMC, HCPC) Nursing or AHP related degree Independent/ Non-medical Prescriber V300 (or willingness to work towards this) Adult Safeguarding Level 3 Desirable Advanced Practice MSc Person Specification Experience Essential At least 5 years experience of working within a community or emergency healthcare setting at Band 6 AfC equivalence or above. Substantial experience with complexity Autonomous working (within scope of 4 pillars of advanced practice) Experience teaching students, team members and peers Experience of multidisciplinary working Knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice Desirable Primary Care, Community nursing and therapies, or emergency care practitioner background Caseloads and MDTs Audit and continuous improvement experience Personal Qualities Essential Planning and Organising Motivated and Proactive High degree of integrity Flexible and co-operative Ability to work within a team under pressure Qualifications Essential Registration with health Governing Body (eg NMC, HCPC) Nursing or AHP related degree Independent/ Non-medical Prescriber V300 (or willingness to work towards this) Adult Safeguarding Level 3 Desirable Advanced Practice MSc 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 168 Medical Group Address 168 Medical Group 168 Locking Road Weston-super-mare Avon BS23 3HQ Employer's website https://www.168medical.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)