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Leeds, West Yorkshire LS13DA, England
£55,000 - £60,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Advanced Clinical Practitioner position in Leeds offers a salary of up to £65,000 plus additional compensation for unsociable hours.
- This permanent role is available for both full-time and part-time candidates, requiring a minimum of three years of experience post-level 7 qualifications.
- The successful applicant will autonomously assess, diagnose, and manage patients with both acute and chronic conditions across various age groups.
- Key responsibilities include treating minor injuries and illnesses, prescribing medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize patient care pathways.
- Candidates must possess advanced physical assessment and consultation skills, along with non-medical prescribing capabilities at Level 7.
Salary: up to £65,000 + unsociable hours Employment type: Permanent, Full / Part Time available
Location: Leeds
Job Description:
The Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner (ANP/ACP) utilises expert clinical and
knowledge to manage patients presenting with acute, undifferentiated
problems in addition to those with chronic long term conditions.
Working within their defined scope of practice, the ANP/ACP works as an
autonomous Practitioner to assess, diagnose and plan care for patients of all
ages, including infants. The post holder would assess and treat minor injuries
and minor illness and will prescribe medications where qualified to do so, and
where clinically indicated.
Working across Urgent Care Services, the ANP/ACP will manage acute
presentations to the Walk-In Centre, as part of a team of autonomous
Practitioners; in addition to using the clinical knowledge and skills to
determine urgency and best pathway for patients presenting to the Emergency
Departments (streaming).
Main Responsibilities:
• To assess patients at point of entry into the health care system with
undifferentiated undiagnosed problems.
• To provide care within their skills set across the full range (infants, children,
adults and elderly)
• To assess and treat minor injuries and minor illness
• To take responsibility for making autonomous decisions in relation to patient
care.
• Using advanced assessment skills of history taking and clinical examination,
make a diagnosis and initiate an appropriate care plan including any necessary
diagnostic tests of referral
• To promote health and screening in relation to primary prevention. Gain an
understanding of chronic disease management and access training as
appropriate
• To prescribe within current parameters according to prescribing authority for
extended and supplementary prescribing.
• To participate in the development and implementation of service/CCG
guidelines and protocols.
• Provide expert nursing clinical advice to colleagues Including mentoring of
junior practitioners.
• Work with nursing and medical teams in providing a proactive management of
patients with chronic disease according to local strategies.
• Attend training events to maintain professional development.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times as per Caldicott requirements
Advanced Physical Assessment and Consultation Skills
Level 7
Essential
Minor Illness – Level 7 Essential
Non-Medical Prescribing – Level 7 Essential
Minimum 3 years’ experience post level 7 qualifications Essential
Desirable
Paediatric Course – Level 7 Desirable
