Fernbank Health have partnered with a PCN that would like to recruit a full time Advanced Clinical Practitioner (8 sessions clinical, 1session MDT and 1 session admin/personal development). This will complement their current clinical workforce, to support with delivery of the Enhanced Health in Care Home service.

About us:

The PCN is the collaboration of GP practices who are working together to deliver high quality services to our communities in an innovative and flexible way. We are forward thinking and if you join us, you will be part of a professional and committed Primary Care Network where we will encourage and support you in your professional development and where you can play a key role in helping us to develop new services.

Job responsibilities:

• Weekly visit to each of the 7 care homes within the PCN as part of weekly care home round to deliver proactive care reviewing routine (non-urgent) follow ups and identify themes of Emergency Attendance Review patients who have recently been discharged from hospital.
• Create and review personalised care and support plans for each resident Identification of residents of concern for preventative/proactive admission avoidance.
• Work alongside the MDT to conduct proactive care planning including DNACPRs, Advance Care Plans, RESPECT, Emergency Care Planning to improve care and reduce avoidable admissions.
• Manage a caseload of complex clients using advanced problem-solving skills and advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• To maintain accurate documentation and patient records Liaising with Lead GP of Care Home /Reactive Care home team/Community Services/Secondary Care /families/NOK where required Holistic assessments supported by Community Primary Care Team to assess, plan and deliver specific interventions for patients in care home and supportive living settings.
• Complete on ward referrals as required to work alongside and support the MDT Attend and engage in educational sessions. 

Person Specification:

• Qualifications Essential Professional registration with relevant professional body Recognised Advanced Clinical Practice course (or working towards) MSc or evidenced capabilities through portfolio route. 
• Advanced Practice Digital Badge. Digital badge is for those who have an MSc OR have evidenced their capabilities through portfolio route.
• Non-Medical prescriber Ability to see and treat a wide range of chronic conditions and associated multi morbidity to take a full comprehensive history, clinical physically examine and treat within level of own competence.
• Able to work autonomously whilst using clinical decision-making skills at an advanced level.
• Willing to learn new clinical skills to enhance practice.
• Evidence of on-going CPD
• Competent to deal calmly and professional with patients, relatives, and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner.
• Good organisational skills to be flexible and multi-skilled to ensure the priorities of the PCN can be met.