ACP - Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Ivy Grove Surgery
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Job Summary
Ivy Grove Surgery is looking to appoint a forward–thinking, enthusiastic, motivated ACP (full or part time) to join our friendly, established, patient centered team. We offer full support for professional development and clinical interests and can be flexible on the sessions to ensure maintenance of a good work/life balance.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including applying assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the wider general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing leadership as required. To work at this level NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Be proficient at working autonomously and be accountable for own actions, recognising and working within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by NMC.
- Assess diagnose and treat patients attending primary health care services with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing or have already developed long-term/complex condition/s (as appropriate).
- Undertake and interpret a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures e.g. cytology, venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring etc.
- 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 local formularies.
- Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions and work with patients and their carers to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
- 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 that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
Essential Criteria
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
- Appropriate qualifications in autonomous practice
- Ability to manage patient risk effectively and safely Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Reflective practice
- Time management & ability to prioritise
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the patient/implications for the care plan
- Undertake home visits as required
