Advanced Clinical Practitioner
The ACP GPSA will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice through the delivery of bespoke clinical advice to the clients of General Practice Solutions (GPS). Depending on the GPS services commissioned, ACP GPSAs will also be required to care for the patients face to face, via the telephone consultations and/or undertake video consults.
The ACP GPSA will use their skills, knowledge, and competencies as a qualified ACP to be responsible and accountable for mentoring GPS clients on the management of service user caseloads for treatments, referral, admission, and discharge. The ACP GPSA may also be required to simultaneously apply the same standards for the direct care of service users depending on the GPS services commissioned.
The ACP GPSA will be required to implement robust workflows and processes dependent on the client’s needs and as outlined in the GPS mobilisation brief. Ones duties may well vary from paper-based exercises such as introducing best practice guidelines and processes to the physical management of patients.
The ACP GPSA will be a skilled Registered Nurse, Registered Pharmacist or Registered Allied Health Professional such as Paramedic, Physiotherapist, Dietitian or Podiatrist with the appropriate attitude, skills, and knowledge base. In addition, the ACP GPSA will hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent,) or currently undertaking a Masters level programme in Advanced Clinical Practice.
ACPs are independent practitioners and able to work independently and make independent decisions enabled by a collaborative and supportive working relationship with their clinical supervisor. ACP GPSAs demonstrate safe and effective clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment, diagnostic and management skills. As well as dealing with acute illness, ACPs may be involved in the management of long-term conditions.
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