Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job summary

As an Advanced Clinical/Nurse Practitioner (ACP/ANP), you will play a key role in providing advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment to our patients. Working collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to manage a diverse caseload, including acute and chronic conditions, minor injuries and long term health needs.

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
• Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.
• Complete requisite daily clinical administration. (Documents/Labs/Prescriptions).
• Complete on call duties as necessary.

We are a practice close to historic Shrewsbury town centre with easy access to the motorway network. We are a forward thinking practice with 10,000 patients and are committed to providing them with high quality care.

We are a close working team which comprises of 4 GP partners, two salaried GPs, 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Nurse Associate, 1 General Practice Assistant, and a team of dedicated administrative staff who support our clinical team on a daily basis. We also have a range of Primary Care Network Advanced Role staff that support us.

We have an experienced and very supportive administrative team led by our Practice Manager

We use Emis Web and Anima

We are part of Shrewsbury Primary Care Network and Darwin Health Ltd.

The post holder will demonstrate courageous and critical thinking and is a caring, compassionate and committed experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice.

The post holder will commit to demonstrating critical thinking in the safe clinical decision-making process. They will communicate and work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment or interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
• Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments Provide information and advice on prescribed or…