Job overview

DIMENSIONS OF JOB:
This is a generic Job Description for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals working as Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP’s) within the Trust. Specific responsibilities will vary between specialties; however, all ACP roles will be expected to reflect the Four Pillars of Advanced Practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education of self and others, and Research & Development. Additional department specific tasks & responsibilities can be found after the generic sections.
The ACP role is a cutting-edge role in the field of advanced clinical practice which crosses professional boundaries, undertaking traditional medical roles and leading inter professional practice. 

Main duties of the job

PURPOSE OF JOB:
The ACP has a key working relationship with all members of nursing, midwifery, AHP, 
medical staff and members of the multidisciplinary team involved in the care of patients.
The ACP is an experienced senior Nurse/Midwife/AHP who has successfully completed 
formal education at master’s level on a recognised ACP programme.

The ACP bridges the professional and clinical boundaries between 
nursing/midwifery/AHP and medical care often enabling them to take on the role and 
responsibilities formerly undertaken by medical practitioners. The ACP practices both 
autonomously and in partnership with the multidisciplinary team under the clinical 
supervision provided by a Consultant and/or Team Leader.

For areas where ACPs cover roles previously undertaken by medical practitioners, The 
ACP complements the Middle Grade medical rota and the ACP rota by acting as a 
senior, expert, skilled resource.

The post holder will use collaborative and independent judgement to assess, investigate, 
diagnose, plan, implement, manage and evaluate clinical nursing/midwifery/AHP and 
medical care and management of patients. The ACP will take a lead in the on-going 
assessment, investigations, procedures, treatment and management of patients in their 
speciality area.