Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job Role The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will work as an autonomous clinician within the multidisciplinary team, providing advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed and diagnosed conditions. The post holder will demonstrate expert clinical decision-making skills, managing patients with acute, urgent and long-term conditions while working within their professional scope of practice and in accordance with the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education, and Research. The ACP will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality primary care services, supporting the practice in meeting local and national priorities whilst promoting patient-centred care. Key Responsibilities Clinical Practice The post holder will: • Undertake comprehensive clinical assessment, history taking and physical examination of patients presenting with acute, chronic and undifferentiated conditions. • Formulate differential diagnoses using advanced clinical reasoning. • Develop and implement evidence-based management plans. • Request, interpret and act upon appropriate diagnostic investigations. • Independently prescribe medication where appropriately qualified and competent. • Manage same-day urgent appointments and minor illness presentations. • Assess and manage patients with long-term conditions, including treatment optimisation and ongoing monitoring. • Recognise red flag symptoms and clinical deterioration, ensuring timely escalation and referral where appropriate. • Refer patients appropriately to secondary care, community services and allied professionals. • Provide health promotion, preventative care and lifestyle advice. • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant clinical records. Professional Responsibilities • Practise within professional registration requirements (NMC or HCPC). • Work within the ACP framework and individual scope of competence. • Maintain professional registration and mandatory training. • Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation. • Maintain competence through continuing professional development. • Comply with practice policies, national guidance and evidence-based practice. Education • Support the supervision and development of students, trainee ACPs and other learners where appropriate. • Share knowledge and best practice within the multidisciplinary team. • Participate in educational meetings and protected learning events. Quality, Governance and Audit • Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes. • Contribute to significant event reviews and learning from incidents. • Support clinical governance activities. • Ensure compliance with CQC standards and national guidance. • Participate in infection prevention and control activities. Communication • Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers. • Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team. • Participate in multidisciplinary meetings where appropriate. Information Governance • Maintain confidentiality at all times. • Comply with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act and Information Governance requirements. • Ensure accurate documentation within the practice clinical system. Safeguarding • Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns involving children and vulnerable adults. • Follow local safeguarding policies and procedures. • Participate in safeguarding training appropriate to the role. Health and Safety • Comply with all Health and Safety policies and procedures. • Report incidents, accidents and near misses appropriately. • Promote a safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. Equality and Diversity • Treat all patients, carers and colleagues with dignity and respect. • Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the role. • Deliver care without discrimination. Other Duties The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post, following discussion with the Partners or Practice Management Team, in line with service requirements. Job description Job responsibilities Job Role The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will work as an autonomous clinician within the multidisciplinary team, providing advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed and diagnosed conditions. The post holder will demonstrate expert clinical decision-making skills, managing patients with acute, urgent and long-term conditions while working within their professional scope of practice and in accordance with the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education, and Research. The ACP will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality primary care services, supporting the practice in meeting local and national priorities whilst promoting patient-centred care. Key Responsibilities Clinical Practice The post holder will: • Undertake comprehensive clinical assessment, history taking and physical examination of patients presenting with acute, chronic and undifferentiated conditions. • Formulate differential diagnoses using advanced clinical reasoning. • Develop and implement evidence-based management plans. • Request, interpret and act upon appropriate diagnostic investigations. • Independently prescribe medication where appropriately qualified and competent. • Manage same-day urgent appointments and minor illness presentations. • Assess and manage patients with long-term conditions, including treatment optimisation and ongoing monitoring. • Recognise red flag symptoms and clinical deterioration, ensuring timely escalation and referral where appropriate. • Refer patients appropriately to secondary care, community services and allied professionals. • Provide health promotion, preventative care and lifestyle advice. • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant clinical records. Professional Responsibilities • Practise within professional registration requirements (NMC or HCPC). • Work within the ACP framework and individual scope of competence. • Maintain professional registration and mandatory training. • Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation. • Maintain competence through continuing professional development. • Comply with practice policies, national guidance and evidence-based practice. Education • Support the supervision and development of students, trainee ACPs and other learners where appropriate. • Share knowledge and best practice within the multidisciplinary team. • Participate in educational meetings and protected learning events. Quality, Governance and Audit • Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes. • Contribute to significant event reviews and learning from incidents. • Support clinical governance activities. • Ensure compliance with CQC standards and national guidance. • Participate in infection prevention and control activities. Communication • Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers. • Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team. • Participate in multidisciplinary meetings where appropriate. Information Governance • Maintain confidentiality at all times. • Comply with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act and Information Governance requirements. • Ensure accurate documentation within the practice clinical system. Safeguarding • Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns involving children and vulnerable adults. • Follow local safeguarding policies and procedures. • Participate in safeguarding training appropriate to the role. Health and Safety • Comply with all Health and Safety policies and procedures. • Report incidents, accidents and near misses appropriately. • Promote a safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. Equality and Diversity • Treat all patients, carers and colleagues with dignity and respect. • Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the role. • Deliver care without discrimination. Other Duties The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post, following discussion with the Partners or Practice Management Team, in line with service requirements.