Ash Grove Medical Centre is a dynamic and patient-centred practice committed to delivering high-quality care. We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our multidisciplinary team, providing exceptional care to our diverse patient population.
Benefits include:
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Pro rata for part time employees)
* Competitive overtime rates
* Free Blue Light Card on completion of six month probationary period
* Health Assured - Employee assistance programme offering free 24 hour confidential helpline
* Free uniform
* Free on-site car parking
Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in supporting our GPs and healthcare team in delivering comprehensive patient care. You will work autonomously, assessing, diagnosing and managing a range of acute and chronic conditions. Your expertise will contribute to improving patient outcomes and ensuring the smooth delivery of care in the surgery.
About us
Ash Grove Medical Centre is CQC rated 'Good' across all five areas. We are a large GP Practice with 13,000 patients based in Knottingley with a branch surgery in Eggborough.
Ash Grove Medical Centre is led by four GP Partners working alongside the Practice Manager, supported by our clinical and non-clinical team.
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
* Conduct clinical assessments, examinations and diagnostic tests
* Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions in patients
* Prescribe medications and treatment plans in line with your scope of practice
* Provide expert advice, education and support to patients and families
* Collaborate with GPs and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated care
* Contribute to improving care pathways and patient experience
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times, with a duty not to disclose any confidential information after the employment ends.
* Work independently using own initiative and be accountable for own professional actions.
* Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/intervention and care for patients with undifferentiated diagnoses.
* Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/intervention and care for patients with complex needs.
* Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.
* Clinically examine and assess patients' needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly.
* Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
* Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols and within scope of practice.
* Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
* Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication regarding medication regimens, side effects and interactions.
* Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations including initiation of effective emergency care.
* Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies to promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
* Assess, identify, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for mental health.
* Carry out the partners' instructions and requests.
* All staff are required to take their share in providing cover when necessary for colleagues who may be absent as a result of holidays or illness.
* Maintain a smart appearance and be helpful wherever possible.
* All staff should be conversant with and adhere to all written guidelines and protocols provided and available, including: The Health and Safety Manual, the In-house Complaints Procedure, the Fire/Alarm Procedures and all protocols that relate to their specific role.
Organisational and Statutory Requirements:
The Post Holder must be aware of the responsibility placed on him/her under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out in order to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.
All employees should understand that it is their personal responsibility to comply with all other organizational and statutory requirements e.g. Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities, Child Protection, The In-house Complaints Procedure, Fire Alarm Protocols and all protocols that relate to their specific role etc.
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with sensitive information regarding their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. All such information is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorized persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures.
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
* Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
* Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
* Behaving in a manner which is welcoming and non-judgmental, respecting their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.
* Acting as an advocate for patients.
* Monitoring and evaluating adherence to local chaperoning policies.
* Acting as a role model in the observations of equality and diversity good practice.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, including:
* Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
* Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
* Mandatory training must be completed when due and certificates produced for HR file.
* Utilising the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required.
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
* Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
* Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
* Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance.
* Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients' needs.
* Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
* Use a structured framework to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
* Communicate effectively with other team members.
* Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
* Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
* Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (e.g. PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
* Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
* Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
* Participate in audit where appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
* Proven experience in primary care or community healthcare settings.
* Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
* Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Qualifications
* Holds a Postgraduate Degree Qualification in clinical practice (level 7) or equivalent qualification, with evidence of academic study.
* Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
* Qualified in triage.
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.
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