Kpcn Advanced Clinical Practitioner

6 months ago

Kendal, United Kingdom Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative Full time

Key Duties & Responsibilities Clinical practice Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis. Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly. You will be responsible for diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illnesses, or with a new medical complaint, as well as seeing and advising patients regarding continuing medical needs. You will be able to work independently, however, clinical support will always be available.

Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate), whilst also considering patients care needs in their best interests who are nearing the end of their lives and in whom a supportive care approach is more appropriate. 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 in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions. Consider the complexities of covert medication administration in a limited situations in context of the patients' best interests. Communication Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.

Work with the patient, cares, family and next of kin to develop advanced care plans, including resuscitation and end of life care. Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news. Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.

Maintain excellent and effective communication within the team environment and with our community colleagues. Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues. Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate Delivering a quality service Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by your professional body. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality. Deliver care according to best practice. Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation. Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required. In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate. Evaluate patients' response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care. Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation.

Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services. Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility. Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards where necessary. Act with utmost professionalism with patients, carers, families and colleagues.

Team working Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working. Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence. Where necessary, support the development of clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need.

Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are utilised. Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery. Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care. Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects a

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