Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Are you a fully-qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner looking for an exciting challenge with lots of variety?

We currently have an opportunity for a dynamic, highly motivated, innovative and forward-thinking, fully qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our newly developed Acute Home Visiting Service.

You will be required to work autonomously with the flexibility to manage a wide range of patient groups.

The ACP is an integral and significant member of the multi-disciplinary Team (MDT).

You will be part of the High Peak & Buxton acute home visiting team delivering care in and around the High Peak whilst also working closely with High Peak Primary Care Network.

This is an exciting time to join our workforce based in Buxton Derbyshire. supporting the High Peak (Buxton) PCN to deliver Team Up.

Team Up is a Derbyshire wide service teaming up community services from the Healthcare, Social care, Charitable and Voluntary sectors to provide a comprehensive package of care for housebound patients.

As an ACP, you will work directly with and support the GPs and be a major contributor to the success of this new service.

This role will involve travelling to housebound patients across the High Peak area as and when required.

There will be a requirement to work evenings and weekends.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

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Provides expert care and advice to a complex and dynamic caseload of patients presenting with a diverse range of medical conditions.

Undertakes first line comprehensive clinical assessment of patients, including those with complex presentations, employing an extended scope of practice including advanced consultation and physical assessment skills.

Requests, reviews and interprets diagnostic investigations within the context of other available information utilising a systematic process of clinical reasoning to formulate a differential diagnosis.

Develops and records a treatment plan consistent with the outcome of assessment and the most likely diagnosis.

Reviews and initiates medicines through independent prescribing or Patient Group Directions

Involves patients, families and carers in the identification of patient-centred concerns and priorities about health and well-being and negotiates approaches available to prevent deterioration or promote comfort and well-being.

Demonstrates empathy and compassion when communicating sensitive information and advice to patients, carers and relatives.

Refers to other practitioners and agencies when necessary.

Evaluates the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions and modifies the management plan accordingly.

Maintains a visible clinical profile, having both advisory and clinical input into the medical management of patients presenting to the service.

Advises health and social care teams with regard to medical management plans taking into account all aspects of clinical governance to improve the outcomes of patient care.

Adopts an integrated care approach to meeting an individual patient’s needs across services through collaboration with care teams who refer patients to the service and those who provide on-going care after discharge.