Advanced Care Practitioner

Job Description Advanced Care Practitioner Role Purpose The Care Practitioners will work as part of team of diverse clinicians to provide access for patients and increase capacity and meet patient demand for appointments. The Care Practitioner will see and treat acute patients and support the management of ongoing and chronic conditions. As part of the wider Healthcare Team there is the opportunity for practitioners to bring or develop particular specialities which support the health needs of our population. The post holder will work with the clinical and management team to ensure that staff and patients remain safe and services are delivered in adherence to agreed standards, policies and procedures. Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Making professionally autonomous decisions Managing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Making differential diagnosis using decision making and problem solving skills. Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patients needs, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Complementing the roles of GPs and the multidisciplinary team. Conducting physical assessments to diagnose patients conditions and provide appropriate self-care advice, prescribing treatment, or referral using evidence based guidelines. Direct and participate in provision of continuing care, health maintenance, screening and health promotion to patients as part of patient centred multidisciplinary team. Managing and participating in Chronic disease management Supporting and developing work towards agreed GMS targets. Any other duties as may be required by the practice in providing quality health care to patients. Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patient needs, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Complementing the roles of GPs and the multidisciplinary team. Performance and Quality Ensure that accurate performance data is recorded. Ensuring patient records are maintained accurately and used in accordance with agreed data security and management policies and regulations. Ensure that significant events are recorded and actions implemented. Where appropriate share and or escalate complaints and significant events Liaison with other service providers to ensure effective care is delivered. Maintain clinical knowledge and skills and identify training needs. Comply with any regulatory, professional or registration requirements relevant to the role. Relationships and Communication Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with other members of the clinical, administrative and management teams of NCPC. Demonstrate the NCPC values of Kindness, Respect, Collaboration and Ambition. Job description Job responsibilities Job Description Advanced Care Practitioner Role Purpose The Care Practitioners will work as part of team of diverse clinicians to provide access for patients and increase capacity and meet patient demand for appointments. The Care Practitioner will see and treat acute patients and support the management of ongoing and chronic conditions. As part of the wider Healthcare Team there is the opportunity for practitioners to bring or develop particular specialities which support the health needs of our population. The post holder will work with the clinical and management team to ensure that staff and patients remain safe and services are delivered in adherence to agreed standards, policies and procedures. Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Making professionally autonomous decisions Managing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Making differential diagnosis using decision making and problem solving skills. Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patients needs, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Complementing the roles of GPs and the multidisciplinary team. Conducting physical assessments to diagnose patients conditions and provide appropriate self-care advice, prescribing treatment, or referral using evidence based guidelines. Direct and participate in provision of continuing care, health maintenance, screening and health promotion to patients as part of patient centred multidisciplinary team. Managing and participating in Chronic disease management Supporting and developing work towards agreed GMS targets. Any other duties as may be required by the practice in providing quality health care to patients. Provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to patient needs, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Complementing the roles of GPs and the multidisciplinary team. Performance and Quality Ensure that accurate performance data is recorded. Ensuring patient records are maintained accurately and used in accordance with agreed data security and management policies and regulations. Ensure that significant events are recorded and actions implemented. Where appropriate share and or escalate complaints and significant events Liaison with other service providers to ensure effective care is delivered. Maintain clinical knowledge and skills and identify training needs. Comply with any regulatory, professional or registration requirements relevant to the role. Relationships and Communication Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with other members of the clinical, administrative and management teams of NCPC. Demonstrate the NCPC values of Kindness, Respect, Collaboration and Ambition.