Advanced Clinical Practice in Bracknell

We are looking for an experienced ACP to join our Urgent Treatment Centre in Bracknell, providing autonomous, high-quality clinical care to patients of all ages. You will assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute, undifferentiated and chronic conditions, including minor illness and minor injury. Working within your scope of practice, you will use advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and prescribing skills to deliver safe care to all patients.

Main duties of the job:

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute, undifferentiated and chronic conditions, including minor illness and minor injury.
• Provide autonomous clinical care to patients of all ages, including infants, within your scope of practice.
• Use advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and prescribing skills to deliver safe and effective patient care.
• Undertake appropriate investigations and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Support patient triage and streaming, identifying the most appropriate care pathway.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, providing clinical leadership and supporting colleagues.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development.
• Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development and adherence to relevant professional and regulatory standards.

What we offer (benefits):

• Salary: Up to £60,000 annual FTE + unsociable hours (pro-rata for less than 40 hours)
• NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution
• 25 days (5 weeks/200 hours) annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata, if part-time); the annual leave entitlement rises with length of service
• Extra day of leave per year for work anniversary
• Paid for Indemnity cover
• Unsocial hours payment at 30%, Monday to Friday after 6pm and Saturdays & Sundays
• Participation in OMGs refer a friend scheme
• Eye care and Cycle to work scheme
• Access to NHS Discounts

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: Current NMC / HCPC registration, MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or Relevant ACP courses at Level 7 including recognised modules in Advanced Physical Assessment Skills, Minor Injuries/Illness, Disease Management, etc. A Non-medical (V300) prescribing qualification.
• Experience: Experience in urgent / emergency care is essential. Desirable experience of managing acute undifferentiated presentations and ability to triage.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Understanding of autonomous practice within a minor illness/urgent care centre and the roles that deliver this. Satisfactory DBS clearance.

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.