Visiting Clinical Practitioner

6 months ago

Paignton, United Kingdom Pembroke Medical Group Full time

**Job summary**: The post-holder will be an experienced nurse/paramedic, who acting within their professional boundaries; will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patient within the general practice. The post-holder will provide this service to our care home residents, patients in their own homes and at the surgery. The post-holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

The post-holder will build effective working relationships with other health care professionals. The post-holder will work within the team of GPs, nurses and health care assistants to deliverexcellent primary health care services within the Practice. Duties and responsibilities: Management of patient Health and Illness To deliver a high standard of patient care as an Advanced Care Practitioner in general practice, using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base. Provide a first point of contact within the Practice for patients presenting withundifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physicalexamination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis andmanagement plan.

Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports. Where the post-holder is an independent prescriber: to prescribe safe, effective andappropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework. To prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately, including initiation of effective emergency care. Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education,screening and therapeutic communication skills.

To clearly communicate the health status of the patient using appropriate terminology,technology and format. Provide safe, evidence-based, cost effective, individualised patient care. To work within the Practice guidelines, policies and protocols. To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, utilising computer systems whereappropriate and consider the Caldicott Principles and GDPR Regulations in relation to all data handling.

To be proactive in the identification of Carers PROFESSIONAL ROLE To promote personal development and clinical excellence. To facilitate and participate in multi-disciplinary education and clinical supervision. To work within the relevant Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice. Participate in organisational decision making, interpret variations in outcomes and use data from information systems to improve practice.

To maintain own professional development in line with their professional regulations. To promote evidence-based practice through the use of the latest research-based guidelines and the development of practice-based research. Monitor the effectiveness of their clinical practice through the quality assurance strategies and the use of audit and peer review. Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to ensure that up-to-date evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role is maintained.

Keep up to date with pertinent health-related policy and work with the Practice team toconsider the impact and strategies for implementation. Pro-actively promote the role of ACP within the Practice, and externally to key stakeholders and agencies. To play an active role in the development of practice development plans and new services. TEAM ROLE As a clinician to be available to support other healthcare team members and to accept referrals from other team members.

To liaise with all members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies localauthority, social services, secondary care, voluntary sector, and Primary Care workers in order to assure appropriate care is provided for the practice population. To participate as a key member of the multi-professional team through the development of collaborative and innovative practice. To value all team members. To delegate appropriate tasks to the other team members whilst still maintainingresponsibility for this area.

To support the delivery of health and safety guidance as agreed within the Practice. To support the writing of maintenance and delivery of CQC guidance within the Practice. ORGANISATIONAL To complete records, audits, reports and respond to appropriate questions and requests. To attend meetings as requested.

Support effective communication channels between the whole team. To keep the Lead ACP informed about pressures and difficulties or problem areas when aware. To contribute to Practice strategy and developments when requested. To work according to Clinical Governance and support the Clinical Governance Agenda.

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