Advanced Clinical Practitioner

1. Clinical/patient care To deliver and participate in the clinical care of patients working as a highly autonomous practitioner. To ensure that every patient receives specialised advice and appropriate management to facilitate a safe discharge, transfer or admission as required. Provide a level of advanced and comprehensive assessment based on a specialist body of knowledge, with a focus on assessing and managing risk.
Direct responsibility for the management of patients within own case load and supervision /development of junior members of the multidisciplinary team. To appropriately assess, examine, investigate, diagnose and treat patients, resulting in the safe management, appropriate referral or discharge of patients To gain collateral history for patients to ensure appropriate management decisions are taken, this includes accessing summary care records To manage patient expectations using highly developed communication skills, recognising that many patients will have chronic conditions that should be managed within primary care This communication will often involve conflict due to unrealistic expectations and that managing these expectations will require delivery of a contentious message. To work in an environment that is high pressured, with multiple competing priorities, caring for patients from a range of backgrounds and conditions. To contribute to the development and improvement of systems, policies and processes that facilitate patient care.
Maintain own clinical development by keeping abreast of new treatments and technologies within primary, acute and emergency care. To improve the quality of the patient experience by identifying and meeting the individual clinical needs of patients. Where appropriate to their presenting circumstances, to rigorously review all aspects of the patients plan of care and identify and address issues that cannot wait for the patient to be reviewed by their own GP. Contribute to the review and development of integrated care pathways and clinical guidelines to ensure a standardised approach.
Practice with confidence and competence within professional bodies guidelines (e.g. NMC, HCPC). To ensure that accurate documentation and records of patient care are kept. To provide expert advice on patient care to the healthcare team taking into account all aspects of clinical governance, and act as a specialist resource within the team.
Ability to adapt expert clinical knowledge and skills to different clinical settings and influence service delivery and patient care. To prescribe safely and effectively as a non-medical prescriber in accordance with relevant guidelines and within the individuals scope of professional competence, to ensure all prescribing practice offers best value for money to the health system. Actively implement effective systems and processes for infection control management and relevant audit within their clinical area. To be a conscientious, confident and competent practitioner who works within their own scope of professional practice.
2. Management and Leadership Support the delivery of the service KPIs and play an active part in clinical governance, developing and leading on action plans. Lead and develop an area of responsibility related to advanced clinical practice or service development. To co-ordinate and provide leadership for the non-medical teams.
Deliver the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills and be actively involved in the development of effective communication strategies with other members of the multidisciplinary team. This will include discussions with patients around sensitive information and difficult conversations with patients and relatives. Participate in the development of a specialist service and act as a change agent, where necessary leading staff and facilitating the change process whilst encouraging others to be innovative and adaptable in the approach to change including development of new services. To act as a champion for the team, proactively liaising with external and internal stakeholders advocating advanced practice provision that is effective and responsive and that patients and clinicians experience a high standard of communication care and continuity.
To be an effective, competent and confident role-model / clinician and to champion the ACP role to other members of the team. To act as a role model for infection control practice, nutritional standards, medicines management and falls prevention, ensuring best practice in these areas is intrinsic to care delivery. To develop evidence based policies and procedures specifically required by the team. To develop clinical competencies for staff working within the team.
To develop and maintain effective communication with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care. To work collaboratively and strategically with representatives of other clinical areas, disciplines and services to provide a seamless pathway of care. Participate in the recruitmen