This is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner post in the general practice team, split between Chaucer Surgery and Camphill Health Centre. The post-holder works as an independent practitioner, assessing, diagnosing and managing patients across all ages, with acute illness, long-term conditions and minor ailments. It is part-time at 30 hours over four days, with consultations by phone, online, face-to-face and on home visits. A postgraduate advanced clinical practice qualification and Independent Prescriber qualification are required, or working towards the latter.
What the job involves
- Assessing, diagnosing, treating and managing acute, chronic and undifferentiated presentations
- Managing same-day and routine presentations by face-to-face, telephone and online consultation
- Prescribing and reviewing medication within scope
- Ordering and interpreting investigations and diagnostics
- Making referrals to MDT, secondary care and external services
- Identifying and managing clinical risk, including safeguarding and emergencies
- Conducting home visits and surgery consultations, including lone working when required
- Supporting QOF, chronic disease management, preventative care and health screening
- Supporting patient education, self-management and shared decision-making
- Providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to colleagues
- Contributing to service development, audits and quality improvement
- Working within clinical governance, safeguarding and organisational policies
Qualifications
- Postgraduate qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Independent Prescriber qualification
Registration & licences
- Working within HCPC regulatory requirements, standards, codes and guidance
Experience
- Proven clinical experience in primary care or similar settings
- Managing same-day and routine presentations by face-to-face, telephone and online consultation
- Prescribing safely and ordering and interpreting investigations
- Making appropriate referrals to other clinicians or services
- Supporting QOF, chronic disease management and preventative care
- Contributing to the continuous development of clinical services
Nice to have
- Experience with EMIS and similar clinical systems
- Knowledge of local healthcare pathways and community resources
- Maintaining professional and clinical competence through continuing professional development
- Excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to teamwork
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication with patients and colleagues
- Building working relationships with colleagues, local primary and secondary care, social services and intermediate care
- Acting to promote public trust and uphold the reputation of the organisation
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
