Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP/ANP or specialist paramedic)
Advanced clinical practitioner (ACP, ANP or specialist paramedic - ideally with digital badge)
Full time - 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
We have a new and exciting opportunity for an advanced clinical practitioner to join our busy team at the Hollies Medical Practice.
The Hollies is a friendly, high achieving practice based on the edge of Tamworth town centre and provides care to 16,000 patients. As part of the Mercian network, we are a forward-thinking practice and are keen to embrace new methods of working for the benefit of our staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing high-quality care to our practice population by delivering healthcare in a safe and responsible manner. The successful applicant will have advanced clinical skills (postgraduate qualifications) and be a prescriber who acts within their professional boundaries and works in accordance with the relevant standards of conduct, performance, and ethics.
The ideal candidate will have a full MSc and prescribing at level 7.
About us
If you join us at the practice, you will:
* Be part of this supportive team, which includes 8 GP partners, 3 salaried GPs, 3 clinical pharmacists, a pharmacy technician, an advanced clinical practitioner and a senior practice nurse/ACP, 4 practice nurses, 3 healthcare assistants, 1 nursing associate, and 2 care coordinators. In addition to the clinical staff, we have a strong management and administrative team.
* The Hollies is a well-established training practice supporting GP registrars from the Burton VTS and medical students from Keele University.
* The Hollies was rated 'Good' at the last CQC inspection and receives excellent feedback from patients, with 95% rating their experience as good or very good in the 2025 Friends and Family survey. Benefits include:
* Employee assistance programme
* Team building/social events
* 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 days after 5 years, 30 days after 10 years)
Job responsibilities
You will work closely with our GPs to advise on treatment and healthcare for patients, including those presenting in the primary care setting and in the community.
You will triage acute patients presenting in the surgery environment.
You will attend home visits, including residential and nursing homes.
You will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs.
Job Description:
* Assess patients presenting with acute illness or for review of chronic conditions.
* Diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients with undifferentiated diagnoses.
* Clinically examine and assess patient needs from physiological and psychological perspectives and plan care accordingly.
* Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs and follow up as appropriate.
* Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long-term conditions.
* Provide a first point of contact within the practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, using skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making.
* Provide assessment, treatment, and diagnosis at the point of first contact in various clinical or non-clinical settings based on patient needs.
* Undertake home visits in accordance with protocols.
* Make professionally autonomous decisions and be accountable for them.
* Refer patients to other care settings or treat and discharge as appropriate.
* Initiate necessary diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports.
* Maintain professional standards within the guidance of the Department of Health and HCPC.
* Contribute to achieving practice quality targets to sustain high standards of patient care.
* Support the delivery of enhanced services and other practice requirements.
* Participate in managing patient complaints and in learning from clinical incidents and near-misses.
* Undertake mandatory training and induction.
* Provide visible leadership fostering professionalism, compassion, and team development.
* Develop through training and service redesign activities.
Person Specification
Experience
* Managing common minor illnesses
* Clinical examination skills
* Understanding of the needs of patients with long-term conditions
* Broad knowledge of general practice
* Experience with clinical governance and audits
* Knowledge of evidence-based healthcare principles
Qualifications
* Prescribing at master's level 7
* Masters in advanced clinical practice
* Effective communication of complex and sensitive information
* Effective time management
* Personal accountability, resilience, and ability to work under pressure
* Knowledge of IT systems like EMIS Web and Docman
Other requirements
* Initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
* Respect for diversity
* Flexibility and cooperation
* Risk assessment and management skills
* Knowledge of confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, and health and safety policies
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Own transport and ability to travel within the catchment area, including care homes and homes visits
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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