Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job summary CentralHalifax PCN has its daily fresh challenges but also exciting opportunities.Service users have plenty of ups, downs and curveballs and we are looking forsomeone to help them on this journey.
An opportunity to do meaningful andrewarding work that makes a real difference to our clients lives and yourcareer.
If you feel you are someone who can utilise clinical expertise andexperiences towards developing and enhancing services within our practices andthe wider health and social care teams please go ahead and apply!
Main duties of the job Key responsibilities Clinical Practice Assess and holistically clinically examine patients with both minor and complex needs through history taking, physical examination and appropriate use of investigations to confirm diagnosis.
Plan, implement and evaluate an effective management plan for the patient, ensuring safe discharge/referral and/or transfer to an appropriate health care service.
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Refer and discharge safely ensuring that safety-netting advice is offered.
Triage telephone referrals, calls from external clinicians, patients and others into a range of services appropriately as required.
Non-Medical Prescribing If you are employed in a prescribing capacity, you must only prescribe within your scope of practice and comply with the PGPA NMP governance registration processes.
You must maintain your knowledge and skills and prescribe within your clinical competencies.
The non-medical prescriber is required to comply with organisational NMP governance processes and adhere to local and national prescribing guidance.
About us Pennine GP Alliance is a member-led organisation made up of 19 GPpractices in Calderdale who form 5 Primary Care Networks (PCNs), collectivelyserving over 223,000 registered patients.We work extremely closely with general practice but also inpartnership with other local healthcare providers with a purpose to ensureviable GP services remain at the heart of local communities, providingsustainable and high-quality patient-focused healthcare.Join our team and experience a workplace that truly values growth,collaboration, and impact.
We take pride in fostering a supportive andinclusive environment where every team member is encouraged to listen, learn,and lead.
Together were dedicated to delivering better outcomes for GPpractices, and ultimately for the people of Calderdale.At our organisation, your professional growth matters we arecommitted to providing the resources and opportunities you need for continuousdevelopment, ensuring you thrive both in your role and your career.We look forward to receiving your application to join our team ofover 100 employees.
Job description Job responsibilities Delivering a Quality ServiceRecognise and work within own competence andprofessional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC/HPC etc.Understand own role and scope and identifyhow this may develop over time.Produce accurate, contemporaneous, andcomplete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policiesand procedures.Prioritise, organise, and manage own workloadin a manner that maintains and promotes quality.Ensure professional revalidation requirementsare met.Deliver care according to NSF, NICEguidelines, and evidence-based care.Assess effectiveness of care deliver throughself and peer review, benchmarking, and formal evaluation.Initiate and participate in the maintenanceof quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and itsactivities.
In partnership with other clinical teams,collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local andnational policies and initiatives as appropriate.
Support and participate in shared learningacross the organisation and wider organisation.Understand and apply guidance that supportsthe identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults and be aware ofstatutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance.
Leadership Personal and People DevelopmentTake responsibility for own learning andperformance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as apositive role model.Support staff development in order tomaximise potential.Actively promote the workplace as a learningenvironment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from externalgood practice.
Encourage others to make realisticself-assessment of their application of knowledge and skills, challenging anycomplacency or actions that are no in the interest of the public and/or usersof services.Critically evaluate and review innovationsand developments that are relevant areas of work.Take a lead role in planning and implementingchanges within the area of care and responsibility.Contribute to the development of localguidelines, protocols and standards.To attend and be proactively involved inprofessional meetings.
Take the lead/develop aspecial interest within certain areas to allow the sharing of clinicalknowledge and expertise.Tomaintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies andissues in relation to the specific client group, mental health and communitycare delivery.Tocomply with the Professional Codes of Conduct and to be aware of changes inthese.
To maintain up to date knowledge of all relevant legislation and localpolicies and procedures implementing this.Toensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard and inaccordance with currently quality initiatives within the work area.Tocomply with all relevant organisations policies, procedures and guidelines,including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety andConfidentiality of Information and to be aware of any changes in these.
To comply at all times with the PGPAs InformationGovernance related policies.
Staff are required to respect the confidentialityof information about staff, patients and PGPA business and in particular theconfidentiality and security of personal identifiable information in line withthe Data Protection Act.
All staff is responsible for ensuring that any datacreated by them is timely, comprehensive, accurate, and fit for the purposesfor which it is intended.
Person Specification Skills Essential Advanced clinical practice skills and competence.
Management and treatment of patients with acute exacerbation of long-term conditions.
Management of patients with complex needs.
Clinical examination skills and competence.
Clinical leadership skills and competence.
Communication skills, both written and verbal.
Negotiation and conflict management skills.
Change management experience and evidence.
Teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting.
Resource management.
Personal qualities Essential Highly motivated.
Flexibility.
Enthusiasm.
Team player.
Experience Essential Experience of working as a senior clinician.
Accountability of own role and other roles in a practitioner-led service.
Experience of leading/managing quality improvement.
Desirable Experience of leading/managing a team of nurses.
Experience of having worked in Primary Care.
Qualifications Essential Registered first level nurse, paramedic, pharmacist or other AHP with MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or credentialing qualification or equivalent.
V300 Non-medical prescriber (gateway dependant) dependant on professional eligibility.
Desirable Mentor/teaching qualification.
Clinical supervision training and experience.
Other requirements Essential Flexibility to work outside core office hours.
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Full UK driving licence.
Adaptable and self-motivated.
Immunisation Status Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes.
Safeguarding level 3 and other mandatory training.