Job overview

We are seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Urgent Community Response (UCR) team in South Bristol!

We want an experienced Nurse who is used to working creatively to assess, diagnose and implement treatment plans for people who require crisis intervention within a community setting. You will work alongside a other health care professionals to manage clinical risk for these patients in the community.

Your medical knowledge will help to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and contribute to effective admission avoidance when service users are in acute need. The post holder will be expected to contribute to service improvement initiatives.

You will be part of the point of clinical escalation rota in the South Bristol locality, using virtual assessment skills to support our staff members who are face-to-face with deteriorating or acutely unwell patients. 

In South Bristol we are proud of our approach to flexible working and work with you to ensure the best working pattern to cover our 8-8 7 day service and support you to achieve the best possible work-life balance. You will be become a part of our Integrated Neighbourhood Teams working out of the Withywood Centre and Knowle Clinic and covering the whole of South Bristol.

Due to the qualification criteria for this role requiring a Non-Medical Independent & Supplementary Prescriber (or willingness/ability to work towards) , we are currently unable to accept applications from Occupational Therapists.

Main duties of the job

As an ACP, you will work autonomously as part of the Urgent Community Response Pathway (UCR) within our Integrated Neighbourhood Teams.

The role involves effective history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, and the implementation of a range of interventions for patients presenting with acute undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions and acute management of chronic long-term illnesses. The post holder will be able to demonstrate effective management of clinical risk within the community to support patients to remain in their own home.

This will include prescribing and reviewing medication appropriate to the needs of patients, within your scope of practice and in accordance with national and local protocols. It will also include overseeing of patient caseloads, senior clinical leadership for more junior staff and wider input into clinical leadership within our locality, working closely with other B7 clinical colleagues and Operational Management to support the delivery of effective and safe clinical standards of practice.

The successful ACP will need to demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process; identify gaps within the service; and contribute to ongoing service improvement and development in line with national and local strategies.

You will be required to work collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team to establish a whole system approach to managing health care for individuals with complex care needs.

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.