Portfolio ACP / ANP - Greater Manchester OOH & Urgent Care Services

Full-time, Part-time and Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner. £55,157 to £68,544 yearly salary increments, NHS Pension provider, rate enhancements up to 70% for evening, weekend and overnight working.

gtd healthcare is one of the largest NHS commissioned Primary Care, Out of Hours & Urgent Care providers in the North West of England. We have fantastic opportunities for Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) to work in Out of Hours and Urgent Care across Greater Manchester. Flexible full time, part time and bank positions are available for Advanced Clinical Practitioners predominantly evenings and weekends.

Whilst working as an ACP, you will work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team that includes Nursing, Allied Health Professionals and GPs, who have a real commitment to continuous improvement, shared learning and best practice, while being passionate about providing patients with the highest possible quality care. The ideal candidate must be able to see 3 months + children. The successful candidate will have experience working in primary and urgent care as an ACP, you will be expected to provide care via face to face, telephone triage and home visits. The post holder will hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or Credentialing qualification (or equivalent) and a Non-Medical Prescribing qualification. You will be able to work within the four pillars of practice.

Main duties of the job

• Out of Hours Clinical Hub: Providing face to face care, home visits and telephone triage, assessment and management for patients calling 111 with primary care conditions.
• City Health Centre Walk-in Service: Involves face to face assessment, treatment and management of primary care presentations.
• Oldham Urgent Care and Primary Care Streaming Service: Face to face assessment and management of primary care patient presentations.

Benefits package

• Working for a values-led organisation.
• Real living wage employer.
• Access to Stream, which provides flexible, on-demand access to stream your pay during the month.
• Salary sacrifice car benefit scheme.
• 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years of continuous service.
• Flexible working hours and policies.
• Family friendly and carer policies.
• Opportunities to apply for innovation and quality awards.
• Access to gtd healthcare wellbeing initiatives.
• Opportunity to become part of an employee owned organisation.
• Gtd healthcare social and fun activities.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• NHS staff discounts, a free Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Access to an employee assistance programme.

Job responsibilities

• Assess and holistically clinically examine patients with both minor and complex needs.
• Plan, implement and evaluate an effective management plan for the patient.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately.
• Triage telephone referrals, calls from external clinicians, patients and others into a range of services.

Communication

• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Maintain effective communication within the organisation and with external stakeholders.

Non-Medical Prescribing

• Prescribe within your scope of practice and comply with the gtd healthcare NMP governance registration processes.

Delivering a Quality Service

• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct.
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation.
• Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.

Leadership Personal and People Development

• Take responsibility for own learning and performance.
• Support staff development in order to maximise potential.
• Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge and skills.

Corporate Responsibility

• Work as an effective and responsible team member.
• Delegate clearly and appropriately.
• Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.

Management of Risk

• Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility.
• Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards.

Managing Information

• Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management.
• Review and process data for monitoring and audit processes.

Learning and Development

• Undertake mentorship where appropriate.
• Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members.

Person Specification

• Advanced clinical practice skills and competence.
• 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.
• Highly motivated.
• Flexibility.
• Team Player.
• Teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting.
• Resource Management.

Qualifications

• Registered health care professional, including first level nurse, paramedic, pharmacist or other AHP with MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or credentialing qualification or equivalent.
• V300 Non-Medical Prescriber (gateway dependent).
• Mentor/Teaching qualification.
• Clinical supervision training and experience.

Experience

• Experience of working as senior clinician.
• Experience of autonomous practice.
• Experience of leading/managing quality improvement.
• Experience of having worked in Primary and Urgent Care.
• Experience in leading/managing a team.
• Experience of working in an unscheduled care service/primary care.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.