Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) role is at the forefront of Acute Medicine with non‑medical practitioners crossing professional boundaries, undertaking traditional medical roles and leading the way for inter‑professional practice.

The ACP will be able to assess and treat varied clinical cases, having advanced skills to assess the patient with a differentiated or undifferentiated clinical diagnosis. Advanced communication, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills will be used to initially assess and provide on‑going patient care.

The post holder will provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service and will demonstrate advanced skills and competencies and ensure that evidence‑based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment.

Main duties of the job

Working within local and nationally agreed protocols and guidelines, the ACP exercises independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement...