Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join CAMHS in Milton Keynes.

The ACP will be responsible for promoting clinical excellence in the care of patients who present within their service and providing clinical advice and support to nursing / AHP staff and other health care professionals.

They will provide professional and independent clinical care, which enables the coordination of a multi-professional seamless service for patients.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will use highly specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patients within their sphere of practice.

The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with undiagnosed and undifferentiated conditions.

In addition to this, the ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring

patients to relevant specialities for any necessary inpatient or outpatient investigations.

The ACP will practice at an advanced level, demonstrating in-depth knowledge and competence in aspects which may include acute medicine, community services and mental health; encompassing enhanced assessment, critical thinking, intervention planning and delivery and clinical management skills that are evidence-based.

The ACP will deliver high-quality patient-centred care.

Working for our organisation

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we are hoping to find our future leaders and support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Use specialist clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations.
• Undertake comprehensive knowledge and skills of systematic history taking and clinical examination of patients who have complex needs, developing a co-produced management plan.
• Perform clinical procedures appropriate to the history and clinical examination of the patient, including further invasive testing and treatments requiring highly developed skills and precision, where indicated.
• Utilise clinical reasoning and decision-making skills to make differential diagnosis and provide rationales for patients’ management plans continuously reflecting and evaluating practice findings and clinical response to treatment and establishes an appropriate ongoing management plan accordingly.
• Advocate high quality care for people, act as a champion for people by

representing/supporting the person’s interests at team meetings, during hospital care, home care and when interfacing with statutory and non-statutory service providers.

Person specification

Qualifications Essential criteria

• MSc/ PG Dip in ACP or equivalent
• Current registration with NMC/ HCPC
• Specialist Practitioner

Desirable criteria

• Additional Leadership Training
• V300
• Relevant Professional health degree

Experience Essential criteria

• Substantial post registration experience
• Leadership experience at Band 7 or above
• Proven experience of working as independent practitioner
• Experience of leading, planning and completing audit / research.
• In-depth knowledge of recent HNS legislation, relevant to community

Personal Disposition

Essential criteria

• Self-motivated and innovative
• Car for business use
• Able to deal with challenging working conditions

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate care which reflects evidence based practice
• Excellent communication skills including presentation skills
• Leadership skills with ability to engage and deliver change through negotiation and partnership working
• To be able to take on the role of Designated Prescribing Practitioner (if prescribing is in the scope of practice)