Advanced Clinical Practitioner(ACP)/Advanced Nurse Practitioner(ANP)

Advanced Clinical Practitioner(ACP)/Advanced Nurse Practitioner(ANP) The post holder is an ACP/ANP delivering care to patients who are acutely unwell, housebound, recentlydischarged from hospital, or require clinical triage input. They will workwithin GPS Healthcare, a one-practice Primary Care Network (PCN) servingapproximately 40,000 patients in Solihull, as part of a multidisciplinary andmulti-agency team.

The ACP/ANP will be responsible for both urgent home visitingand clinical triage, managing a range of acute and long-term conditions andsupporting continuity of care in the community. They will deliver a highstandard of clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and evaluation,working autonomously within their professional scope of practice.

The post holder will demonstrate safe clinicaldecision-making and provide expert care, collaborating with the wider generalpractice team to ensure effective service delivery. The role supportsproactive, patient-centred care while contributing to the development ofclinical pathways and service improvement. Registration with the appropriateprofessional body and a recognised ACP/ANP qualification are essential.

Main duties of the job Deliver a high standard of patient care to individuals intheir own homes, including those recently discharged from hospital, housebound,or with complex needs, using advanced autonomous clinical skills and broadclinical knowledge. Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of arange of acute and long-term conditions, working both remotely andface-to-face.

Manage a daily clinical caseload involving urgent homevisits and triage, ensuring timely and appropriate care for patients across thePrimary Care Network (PCN), including prioritising same-day and routineappointments.

Respond to urgent and acute presentations as part of amultidisciplinary team (MDT), ensuring safe escalation and continuity of care.Actively participate in triaging patient contacts via telephone, digital, andonline systems, making autonomous clinical decisions within scope.

Support proactive care planning and early interventionthrough case identification, risk stratification, and the development ofpersonalised care plans. Where appropriate, engage in advanced care planningdiscussions with patients and families.

Collaborate closely with colleagues across the PCN and widerhealth and care system including community nursing, social care, mental health,and voluntary sector teams to ensure integrated, person-centred care delivery.

Contribute to service development and clinical qualityimprovement initiatives related to urgent care, triage and home visiting withinthe PCN.

About us GPS Healthcare is a high-achieving, single-practice Primary Care Network (PCN) with six sites located across central and south Solihull. Serving over 40,000 patients, we work in close partnership with neighbouring PCNs, University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), Solihull Council, UHB Community Services, and the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB), enabling us to respond effectively to local health needs and population priorities.

Our team is passionate about providing outstanding care within a forward-thinking, supportive environment. Based in a well-connected semi-rural area, Solihull offers easy access to Birmingham, the NEC, Birmingham Airport and picturesque Warwickshire countryside all combining to provide a high quality of life for our team and patients alike.

We offer a wide range of benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development, including:

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and qualifications
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme available to eligible employees
• A day off for your birthday, because you deserve it
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing and mental health support
• A professional, friendly and supportive workplace culture where your voice matters and development is encouraged

Join us at GPS Healthcare and be part of a multidisciplinary team making a meaningful difference to our community.

Job responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) /Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

Hours: Up to 37.5 Hours

Conditions of Service: GPS Contract of Employment

Statement of Purpose

The post holder will provide services to thepractice population through home visiting services and clinical triage. TheAdvanced Clinical Practitioner/ Advanced Nurse Practitioner will deliver care within the boundaries of theirrole and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. This role combinesface-to-face clinical assessment and management in patients homes with remotetriage for acute, urgent and routine clinical presentations.

They will demonstrate safe clinicaldecision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills,for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstratecritical thinking in the clinical decision-making process.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Acute care i.e. participation in triage, providingsame day appointments, visiting patients at home.

Provide clinical assessments, diagnosis, andmanagement of patients in their own homes, including the elderly, housebound,or those recently discharged from hospital.

To prescribe safe, effective and appropriatemedication defined by current legislative framework and scope of practice.

Recognise and act on signs of deterioration,initiating appropriate treatment or escalation.

Liaise with GPs, community nurses, socialcare and community services to ensure continuity and integration of care.

Undertake clinical triage of same-day androutine appointment requests via telephone, digital platforms and onlineconsultations.

Prioritise triaged cases and allocate to themost appropriate clinician or service, or manage independently where withinscope.

Identify urgent/emergency presentations andact according to local safeguarding and escalation protocols.

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronicconditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based

treatment methods into a management plan.Refer when appropriate.

Work with other health care professionals toidentify, diagnose, monitor, manage and treat patients at risk of or withlong-term conditions, including on-drug-based treatment methods using amanagement plan.

Assess and refer patients presenting withmental health needs in accordance with the NationalFramework (NSF) for Mental Health.

Recognise adult and childsafeguarding situations and report appropriately.

Provide information and advice on prescribedor over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects andinteractions.

Prioritise health problems and interveneappropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations,including initiation of effective emergency care.

Support patients to adopt health promotionstrategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principle of self-care.

Participate in clinical audits, servicedevelopment, and quality improvement projects.

Maintain professional registration (e.g.,NMC, HCPC) and independent prescribing qualification.

Managinginformation

Usetechnology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning,implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicatinginformation.

Engagein regular clinical supervision and peer review.

Ensuringthat patent data is kept confidential at all times and is shared on aneed-to-know basis only.

Understandresponsibility of self and others regarding the Freedom of Information Act.

Maintain confidentiality of information,acting within the terms of the Data Protection Act and Caldicott guidance onpatient confidentiality at all times.

Supervision,Education, Training & Development

Understandsand demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to members in the teamand/or service.

Keep up to date with mandatory training andCPD relevant to the ACP/ANP role.

Disseminatelearning and information gained to other team members in order to share goodpractice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g., coursesand conferences).

Assessown learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.

Support and participatein shared learning across the wider organisation.

Undertake continual personal and professional development, takingan active part in reviewing and developing the role and responsibilities, andprovide evidence of learning activity as required.

Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, includingconfidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, equality,diversity and inclusion training and health and safety.

Healthand Safety/Risk Management

Thepost-holder must comply at all times with the Practices Health and Safetypolicies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures andreporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.

The post holder willcomply with the Data Protection Act (2018) and the Access to Health Records Act(1990).

Note:

The job holder will be expected to undertake any other dutieswhich are not specifically listed but are withinthe remit, responsibility and accountabilityof the job.
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