Job summary
Are you an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitionerlooking for an exciting opportunity? Read the information below.
About the Role:
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner with Worcester City PCN, you'll play avital role in delivering excellent care to patients at our Overflow Hub. You'llhave the autonomy to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of cases, usingyour advanced skills and expertise to make a real difference in people's lives.
Main duties of the job
What We're Looking For:
1. Degree level education, NMC or HCPC registered
2. Masters diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice/Health Assessment or equivalent
3. Independent Prescriber qualification
4. Demonstrable clinical skills in general practice
5. Effective communication and decision-making skills
6. Significant post-registration experience within the specialty
Regrettably, given the specific demands of the position, we are seeking candidates with substantial experience as Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs). As such, we are unable to consider applications from recent graduates or individuals currently amid academic pursuits.
About us
Vertis (formerly SW Healthcare), the largest GP federation in Worcestershire, is partnering with six Primary Care Networks in the county to ensure a resilient and well-supported primary care service. We prioritise exceptional patient care and accessibility to treatment. Join us in this rewarding role as a Mental Health Practitioner.
At Vertis, we believe in empowering General Practitioners to focus on patient care while ensuring patients have access to treatment whenever needed. Our social enterprise philosophy supports practices to remain independent while benefiting from the resources of a large organisation.
Diversity and Inclusion
We promote a compassionate and inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
Vertis actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and its important that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
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Job responsibilities
If you're passionate about providing high-quality healthcareand making a positive impact, we want to hear from you and submit your application. Please read the full Job Descriptionavailable on the NHS Jobs page.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in SouthWorcestershire!
If you're passionate about providing high-quality healthcareand making a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Send your CV and coverletter by completing the application. Please read full Job Descriptionavailable on NHS Jobs page.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in SouthWorcestershire!
Apply now and be part of something special.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
7. Degree Level education, NMC or HCPC registered
8. Masters diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice/Health
9. Assessment or equivalent post-graduate study Level 7*
10. MSc Advanced Practice/ willingness to complete MSc
11. Advanced Practice*
12. Independent Prescriber* (or PGD qualification for Professions
13. without prescribing within professional competencies)
14. CPD Portfolio to demonstrate learning and development
Desirable
15. Teaching/ Assessment and mentoring qualification
16. Leadership course
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Essential
17. Demonstrable clinical skills in Community working
18. Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnoses
19. & current management options within the speciality area
20. Evidence of planning & organisational skills
21. Completion/ working towards/willingness to complete speciality
22. portfolio (where required and if indicated nationally).
23. Demonstrates up to date theoretical and clinical knowledge and
24. expertise of Advanced Practice
25. Evidence of being able to work in partnership across
26. organisational boundaries, delegating and referring as
27. appropriate
28. Effective communication at all levels & ability to manage
29. complex situations.
30. Awareness of local and national issues relating to healthcare
31. provision. Awareness of current professional issues
32. Evidence of continuing professional development
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
33. Demonstrate a clear vision and the role of the ACP service.
34. Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication,
35. presentation and decision-making skill
36. Organised, able to prioritise, make decisions and meet
37. targets/deadlines
38. Willingness to embrace change to meet the short and long term
39. needs of the department
40. Ability to support staff in a demanding and challenging
41. environment. good role model
42. Able to work under pressure & flexibility in approach
43. Good negotiation and advocacy skills
Desirable
44. Good team member
Experience
Essential
45. Significant relevant post-registration experience within the
46. speciality
47. Competent in the planning and managing of complete clinical
48. episodes of care for all patients; working autonomously
49. Experience of teaching at informal and formal level.
50. Able to role model and lead whilst working independently and
51. within a team.
52. Participated in research, audit and developed service
53. improvement strategies.
Desirable
54. Experience in delivering service improvement
55. Proven leadership skills
OTHER FACTORS
Essential
56. Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy/policy
57. and how to relate this to the service.
58. Ability to work in various locations throughout the speciality
59. area
60. Drivers License to travel to Care Homes across the Vale PCN
61. Must be eligible to work in the UK
Desirable
62. Knowledge of PCN IT systems/ IT proficient