LPC are looking to appoint ACPPs, initially until 31st March 2026 (although there may be possibility of permanent roles at that point).
The Advance Care PlanningPractitioner (ACPP) will be part of the Quality Improvement project to supportgeneral practices and care homes across Blackburn with Darwen Primary Care Networks to identify individuals whomay be at the end of their life utilising the EARLY clinical search tool andsupport the clinical validation process.
They will lead the coordinationof the palliative care register and subsequent advance care planning with theindividual and those close to them regardless of the setting in which theylive, with GP input into the care of the individual as needed
Evaluation of the ACPP role andproducing an end of Quality Improvement project report will be integral to therole.
Main duties of the job
Liaise with GP's regarding the practice palliative care register, promoting the use of the EARLY clinical search tool to proactively identify those who may be in the last 12 months of their life but not on the palliative care register.
Support with the clinical validation process and where clinically appropriate review those who may benefit from having an advance care planning discussion
Ensure correct documentation and coding is recorded via EMIS to allow information sharing via EPACCS and other modes of information sharing
Act as a core member of the wider PCN MDTs liaising with other providers of palliative and end of life care to refer and/or signpost to other services to meet the needs of the person and those important to that individual.
Coordinate palliative care register meetings
Holistic assessment of the individuals physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs to elicit their preferences and wishes.
Recognising inequalities in palliative and end of life care, to lead on the collection of quantitative and qualitative data, the development of a quality improvement plan and reporting to monitor progress
Auditing and reporting on the key deliverables and progress of the quality improvement pilot to the Pennine Lancashire Palliative and End of Life Care Steering Group, sharing best practice across Lancashire & South Cumbria primary care organisations
About us
Local Primary Care works with member practices to provide excellent services to patients. Supporting practices to develop their workforce and leadership.
Our Focus Is On:
Working with practices at scale to provides primary care services.
Preserving personalised healthcare and improving continuity of care.
Support practices to develop their practices, their workforce and their leadership.
Working in partnership with other health and care organisations in promoting new collaborations.
Our Values
In order to achieve the best care outcomes for patients, Local Primary Care believes we must all work towards our core values.
Our Core Values Are:
Caring
Ethical
Transparency
Trust
Job responsibilities
1.PrimaryDuties and Areas of Responsibility
Liaise with GP'sregarding the practice palliative care register, promoting the use of the EARLYclinical search tool to proactively identify those who may be in the last 12months of their life but not on the palliative care register.
Support with theclinical validation process and where clinically appropriate reviewthose who may benefit from having an advance careplanning discussion
Ensure correctdocumentation and coding is recorded via EMIS to allow information sharing viaEPACCS and other modes of information sharing
Act as a core memberof the wider PCN MDT liaising with other providers of palliative and endof life care to refer and/or signpost to other services to meet the needs ofthe person and those important to that individual.
Coordinate palliativecare register meetings, ensuring individuals have access to equitable carewhilst ensuring those with complex needs, includingsymptom management, have a GP review
Utilising advancecommunication skills undertake a holistic assessment of the individualsphysical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs to elicit theirpreferences and wishes.
With regards to theabove, formulate the individuals advance care plan ensuring they, and thoseclose to them, are central to the future care shared decision-makingprocess.
Recognising inequalities in palliative and endof life care, to lead on the collection of quantitative and qualitative data,the development of a quality improvement plan and reporting to monitor progress
Auditing and reporting on the key deliverables andprogress of the quality improvement pilot to thePennine Lancashire Palliative and End of Life Care Steering Group, sharing bestpractice across Lancashire & South Cumbria primary care organisations
Feed into themanagement and development of the ACPP role
Feed into the NationalPalliative Care Agenda and program of work
2. Education,Training and Development
Demonstratesself-development through continuous professional development activity; workingalongside clinical pharmacist to identifying areas to develop
Participatesin the delivery of formal education programmes
Demonstratesan understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas ofpractice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice.
Toparticipate/undertake staff surveys and routine audits as and when required
Reviewand agrees new ways of working to ensure best use of systems
Participatewithin team competencies to ensure quality of service.
3. Healthand Safety/Risk Management
Thepost-holder must comply at all times with the organisations Health and Safetypolicies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures andreporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
Thepost-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access toHealth Records Act (1990).
4. Infection Control
Allstaff must comply with Prevention and Control of Infection Policies andcomplete any related mandatory training.
5. Equality and Diversity
Thepost-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensureequality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treatedequally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexualorientation, religion etc.
6. Respectfor Patient Confidentiality
Allmembers of staff are bound by the requirements of the Data Protection Act1998. Information relating to patients,carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the organisationmay only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with policies andprocedures, IG regulations and Data Protection Act relating to confidentialityand the protection of personal and sensitive data
7. SpecialWorking Conditions
Thepost-holder is required to travel independently between sites (whereapplicable), and to attend meetings etc. hosted by other agencies.
Thepost-holder may have contact with body fluids i.e. wound exudates, urine etc.while in clinical practice.
Person Specification
Other Essential Criteria
* Ability to prioritise workload, balancing clinical and non-clinical activities
* Ability to travel within the West Blackburn Primary Care Neighbourhood
* Excellent general communication skills, both written and verbal, with a personable nature
* Ability to work autonomously but also feed into a team dynamic
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse
* Advanced Communication Skills (ACST) training completed or equivalent
* 1st degree in related field
* Recent evidence of related study
* MSc Palliative and End of Life Care
Experience
* Extensive clinical experience in a palliative and end of life care role within the last 2 years
* Relevant face to face interaction within the last 2 years
* Experience of leading on relevant audit process including interpretation and reporting of the data
* Experience in feeding into meetings across neighbourhoods
* Experience of liaising with external agencies/organisations and services to refer on/signpost
* Experience of presenting verbal and written reports
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Head of HR and People Management Services
Depending on experienceBand 7 equivalent
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