Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Enhanced Care Home Service

Job summaryThe Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will usespecialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patientsin Healthier West Wirral care homes. The ACP is accountable for independent, competentclinical decision-making including assessment and diagnostic skills, forpatients within our care homes. In addition to this the ACP is also responsiblefor appropriately referring patients to relevant colleagues or specialties forany necessary follow-up, inpatient, or outpatient review and/or investigations.They will communicate and work collaboratively with the general practice teamto meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy andprocedures.The post holder will be a registered healthcareprofessional and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSclevel. They will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber registered with theirrelevant professional body. They will practice at an advanced leveldemonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of acute,community, primary, social care medicine, encompassing advanced assessment,critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based anddeliver high quality patient centered care.The post holder willsupport our 5 GP Practices with the provision of additional patient access onSaturdays, working one in eight at an enhanced rate of pay with a day off inlieu. Main duties of the jobJob responsibilities: Visits to care homes within the PCN as part of care home ward rounds to deliver proactive care reviewing routine (non-urgent) follow ups and review patients who have recently been discharged from hospital. Create and review personalised care and support plans for each resident Identification of residents of concern for preventative/proactive admission avoidance. Work alongside the MDT to conduct proactive care planning including DNACPRs, Advance Care Plans, RESPECT, Emergency Health Care Planning to improve care and reduce avoidable admissions. Manage a caseload of complex clients using advanced problem-solving skills and advanced clinical reasoning skills. To maintain accurate documentation and patient records liaising with supervising GP of Care Home /Community Services/Secondary Care /families/NOK where required Holistic assessments supported by Community Primary Care Team to assess, plan and deliver specific interventions for patients in care home and supportive living settings. Complete on ward referrals as required to work alongside and support the MDT Attend and engage in educational sessions. Prescribing medications and treatments in accordance with clinical guidelines and protocols. About usWho are we..?Healthier West Wirral PCN supports a population of over 70,000 patients across 6 different Practices including Marine Lake Medical Practice, Myrtle Group Practice, Upton Group Practice, West Wirral Group Practice and Greasby Group Practice.We are an ambitious and forward thinking organisation that has already had much success building a large PCN team including Physician Associates, Phamacists, Care Coordinators and Paramedics.Job description Job responsibilitiesClinical Responsibilities:Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation,and diagnosis of patients within their area of work. Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safemanagement and appropriate referral or discharge of patients withundifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations. Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according toagreed protocols and working practices. Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, participate inward rounds, patient reviews, and multidisciplinary team meetings.Undertake a variety of clinical skills and providetreatment/ advice as per specialty and scope of practice. Using agreedprotocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines. Within scope of practice and clinical competence requestand / or undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations related toplans of care.Utilise scope of practice to undertake Non-MedicalPrescribing role and provide advice on medicine management issues associatedwith the patient specialty group.Utilise advanced knowledge and skills relating to the specialtyto provide specialist advice to other members of the multidisciplinary team basedon patient assessment. Lead in the development and updating of referral guidelinesand policies for the service. Use highly developed communication skills to effectivelycommunicate with colleagues, patients, and their relatives/carers, makingreports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of themultidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing. Use professional judgement to act as an advocate forpatients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Supportand enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to theirtreatment and management. Escalate any concerns via the professional structuresas required.Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding,accessing advice and support as required. Be conversant with Trust policies forsafeguarding including the assessment ofmental Capacity, and consideration of Deprivation ofLiberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent(counter terrorism awareness) Ensure effective and accurate verbal or written handover ofpatients between healthcare professionals.Ensure that high standards of all documentation aremaintained, with accurate, complete, and up-to-date information regardingpatient care are kept in accordance with standards. Job description Job responsibilitiesClinical Responsibilities:Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation,and diagnosis of patients within their area of work. Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safemanagement and appropriate referral or discharge of patients withundifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations. Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according toagreed protocols and working practices. Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, participate inward rounds, patient reviews, and multidisciplinary team meetings.Undertake a variety of clinical skills and providetreatment/ advice as per specialty and scope of practice. Using agreedprotocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines. Within scope of practice and clinical competence requestand / or undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations related toplans of care.Utilise scope of practice to undertake Non-MedicalPrescribing role and provide advice on medicine management issues associatedwith the patient specialty group.Utilise advanced knowledge and skills relating to the specialtyto provide specialist advice to other members of the multidisciplinary team basedon patient assessment. Lead in the development and updating of referral guidelinesand policies for the service. Use highly developed communication skills to effectivelycommunicate with colleagues, patients, and their relatives/carers, makingreports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of themultidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing. Use professional judgement to act as an advocate forpatients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Supportand enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to theirtreatment and management. Escalate any concerns via the professional structuresas required.Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding,accessing advice and support as required. Be conversant with Trust policies forsafeguarding including the assessment ofmental Capacity, and consideration of Deprivation ofLiberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent(counter terrorism awareness) Ensure effective and accurate verbal or written handover ofpatients between healthcare professionals.Ensure that high standards of all documentation aremaintained, with accurate, complete, and up-to-date information regardingpatient care are kept in accordance with standards.Person Specification Qualifications Essential The post holder will be a registered healthcare professional and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level. They will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber registered with their relevant professional body. They will practice at an advanced level demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of acute, community, primary, social care medicine, encompassing advanced assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centered care. Person Specification Qualifications Essential The post holder will be a registered healthcare professional and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level. They will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber registered with their relevant professional body. They will practice at an advanced level demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of acute, community, primary, social care medicine, encompassing advanced assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centered care. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer details Employer nameHealthier West Wirral Primary Care Network Address156 Common Field Road Woodchurch BirkenheadCH49 7LP Employer's website