Primary Care Network Advanced Care Practitioner
The post holder will be employed by Greenwich Health, the GP Federation in Greenwich. Greenwich has 7 primary care networks (PCNs) with list sizes of between 30,000 and 80,000 patients. The Post holder will work for Valentine Primary Care Network.
An ACP will demonstrate 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 general practice. 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.
Main duties of the job
- 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, diagnose, 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, within scope of practice.
- Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, including medication regimens, side effects, and interactions.
- Prioritize 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.