Clinical Practitioner

At One Health Lewisham (OHL), we're transforming the way healthcare is delivered across South East London. As an integrated community provider, we work closely with GP practices, Primary Care Networks (PCNs), and system partners to deliver innovative, patient-centred services that improve outcomes for some of the borough's most complex populations.

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our growing clinical team. This is an exciting opportunity to work autonomously while contributing to service innovation and the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care across Lewisham.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will provide expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with acute, chronic and complex conditions. Working independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver safe, effective and compassionate care while helping to develop and improve services across primary care.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to work across a range of innovative services, including:

• Home Visiting Service
• Care Home Services
• Special Allocation Service
• NHS Health Checks
• Population Health Programmes
• Long COVID Service
• Weight Management (including Tirzepatide/Mounjaro pilot)
• High Intensity User Service
• Digital Transformation initiatives

What You'll Be Doing

• Independently assess, diagnose and manage patients with complex and undifferentiated conditions.
• Develop evidence-based treatment and management plans.
• Request and interpret appropriate investigations.
• Prescribe medications (where qualified as an Independent Prescriber).
• Deliver holistic, patient-centred care across community settings.
• Work collaboratively with GPs and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Provide clinical leadership, mentorship and support to colleagues.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit and clinical governance.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement across our services.

About us

One Health Lewisham (OHL) is the integrated community provider working across SEL, delivering a variety of innovative services for patients supporting practices and PCNs. We are a forward-thinking innovation partner, striving to develop streamlined and transformative pathways which support the wider integrated care system. We are passionate about our mission to provide the best possible care for our patients, and we work hard to support and develop our team to strive for excellence.

We are a fast-growing organisation, providing a range of services which are fully integrated into primary care. We hold an APMS contract providing care for some of the most complex patients in the system through our Special Allocation Service and Care Home services.

• NHS Health Checks Programme;
• Home Visiting Service, led by our experienced team of ANPs;
• High Intensity User Service;
• Digital Transformation (Change Management and embedding digital technologies and pathways across our services);
• Population Health improvement services, e.g., Vaccination uptake, LTC reviews, HIV screening etc.;
• Long Covid Service - we are a local pioneer in developing this service in the community for our local populations;
• Weight loss - Tirzepatide pilot (Mounjaro weight loss injection).

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£65,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

U0036-26-0006

Job locations

The Jenner Practice

201 Stanstead Road

London

SE23 1HU

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

The

Advanced Clinical Practitioner works as an autonomous, highly skilled

clinician, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation

for patients presenting with acute, chronic, and complex conditions. The ACP

independently manages a varied caseload, makes safe clinical decisions, and

delivers highquality, patientcentred care while working collaboratively with the wider

multidisciplinary team.

The

post holder will be a registered healthcare professional and hold an MSc in

Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level. If relevant to the post,

they will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber registered with their

relevant professional body. They will practice at an advanced level

demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of primary care,

medicine, encompassing enhanced assessment, critical thinking and clinical

management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient

centred care.

Key

Responsibilities

Clinical

responsibilities

Use highly

developed clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement

and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting, frequently

with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations. Uses highly developed

clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and

evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting to the practice

with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations.

Undertakes

physical examination as indicated by the patients condition; autonomously

analysing complex clinical signs and investigation results to consider

differential diagnoses and diagnose conditions, initiating treatment as

required.

Performs clinical

procedures appropriate to the history and physical examination of patients,

including further invasive testing and treatments requiring highly developed

skills and precision, including (but not limited to) catheterisation,

cannulation, peripheral arterial blood gas sampling.

Requests

investigations such as blood, urine and other laboratory tests,

electrocardiographs (ECGs), ultrasound scans, X-Rays and computed tomography

(CT) scans in accordance with IR(ME)R regulations and as local policy allows.

Analyses multiple

sources of data including patient history, physical examination and

investigation findings when making diagnoses, clinical judgements and

evaluating care provided; presenting this information to specialty/senior

medical staff for advice when scope of practice is exceeded.

Autonomously

formulates appropriate management plans for patients, formulates clinical

decisions and often complex treatment plans to manage acute illness and acute

episodes of chronic illness including referral, admission, or discharge from

service.

Continuously

revaluates findings and clinical response to treatment and establishes an

appropriate ongoing management plan accordingly.

Prioritises

health problems and intervenes appropriately in complex, urgent and emergency

situations, including initiation and leadership of resuscitation.

Manages clinical

events involving patients, often requiring unpredictable and high levels of

mental and/or physical effort according to the patients dependency and

clinical need.

Prescribes and

reviews medication (as an independent prescriber, if relevant) for therapeutic

effectiveness appropriate to patient need and in accordance with

best/evidence-based practice and national and local protocols and within the

roles scope of practice and legal framework. Integrates both pharmacological

and non-pharmacological treatment in patient care/management plans

Assesses patients

with mental health needs using local policy and guidelines and refers to the

appropriate services.

Communicates

effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and others using appropriate

communication styles. Anticipates barriers to communication and ensures

patients and significant others are kept fully informed and consent to

treatment.

Acts as a

resource for staff, advising on local, national, and organisational policy,

procedures and guidelines ensuring patient safety and clinical governance.

Leadership/

Management

Works in

partnership with the existing senior medical, nursing and AHP teams in driving

development and change.

Manages

conflicting views and liaises between groups where there may be conflict.

Highlights and

addresses areas of witnessed poor practice and manages the situation

appropriately.

Manages staff

performance, training, and supervision of other staff including annual

appraisals

Supports staff

development to maximise potential, encouraging everyone to learn from each

other and from external good practice.

Supports

patients, carers and staff during difficult situations that arise e.g. breaking

bad news or following an unexpected event.

Produces accurate

and complete documentation and patient records consistent with legislation,

policies, and procedures.

Possesses

excellent time management and personal organisation skills.

Acts as a

knowledge resource in how to initiate and manage the impact of change.

Develops and

contributes to local guidelines, interpreting and adapting national protocols

and standards to enhance patient care and safety.

Maintains

awareness of budgetary constraints within the organisation, manages resources

appropriately and encourages others to do likewise.

Ensures

appropriate representation and participation in organisational meetings as

appropriate for the role.

Actively

contributes and provides leadership with service development plans within the

PCN practices.

Education

Training and Development:

Takes

responsibility for their own learning and performance including the

participation in clinical supervision and maintaining an awareness of relevant

research evidence.

Develops health

promotion and education in conjunction with other health care professionals

ensuring that all patient care within the multi-professional team is based on

research and best practice.

Acts as a

constant source of clinical and theoretical knowledge for all grades and

disciplines of staff as well as patients and their significant others,

providing support and clinical advice in specialist areas, based on evidenced

based research.

Possesses

proficient typing, IT and computer skills. Uses audio/visual equipment to

record and impart information and research.

Prepares and

delivers presentations and participates in workshops on a local, regional and

national level, to ensure the communication of good practice.

Works with the

multi-professional team to further develop appropriate clinical pathways and care

approaches. Disseminates their own learning and good practice to other team

members.

Designs,

coordinates, and undertakes collaborative audit, research, and development into

the practice and related practices.

Plans, delivers,

and implements programmes of education and training for trainee ACPs, nurses,

medical and other disciplines and continues to be involved in their ongoing

support.

Supports

organisational and system research and development plans.

Personal &

professional development

Annual reviews:

Participate in

own annual NHS appraisal, annual OHL appraisal, the revalidation process as

required by the NMC and support others as required.

Development of others:

Be an effective

role model and resource for other members of the multi-disciplinary team

To maintain

clinical excellence within the department and provide education and training

both formerly and informally for colleagues.

Key

Practice Issues and Responsibilities

Facilitate pro-active links and relationships between the

Team & the wider community giving advice & guidance to fellow

professionals, carers, voluntary organisations & the public.

Foster collaborative working relationships with the whole

system.

Ensure appropriate and timely transfer of care between

services.

Ensure that all practitioners maintain accurate databases.

Facilitate regular review of caseloads, providing guidance

and support to ensure all care is of a high quality and is evidence based.

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

The

Advanced Clinical Practitioner works as an autonomous, highly skilled

clinician, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation

for patients presenting with acute, chronic, and complex conditions. The ACP

independently manages a varied caseload, makes safe clinical decisions, and

delivers highquality, patientcentred care while working collaboratively with the wider

multidisciplinary team.

The

post holder will be a registered healthcare professional and hold an MSc in

Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level. If relevant to the post,

they will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber registered with their

relevant professional body. They will practice at an advanced level

demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of primary care,

medicine, encompassing enhanced assessment, critical thinking and clinical

management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient

centred care.

Key

Responsibilities

Clinical

responsibilities

Use highly

developed clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement

and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting, frequently

with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations. Uses highly developed

clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and

evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting to the practice

with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations.

Undertakes

physical examination as indicated by the patients condition; autonomously

analysing complex clinical signs and investigation results to consider

differential diagnoses and diagnose conditions, initiating treatment as

required.

Performs clinical

procedures appropriate to the history and physical examination of patients,

including further invasive testing and treatments requiring highly developed

skills and precision, including (but not limited to) catheterisation,

cannulation, peripheral arterial blood gas sampling.

Requests

investigations such as blood, urine and other laboratory tests,

electrocardiographs (ECGs), ultrasound scans, X-Rays and computed tomography

(CT) scans in accordance with IR(ME)R regulations and as local policy allows.

Analyses multiple

sources of data including patient history, physical examination and

investigation findings when making diagnoses, clinical judgements and

evaluating care provided; presenting this information to specialty/senior

medical staff for advice when scope of practice is exceeded.

Autonomously

formulates appropriate management plans for patients, formulates clinical

decisions and often complex treatment plans to manage acute illness and acute

episodes of chronic illness including referral, admission, or discharge from

service.

Continuously

revaluates findings and clinical response to treatment and establishes an

appropriate ongoing management plan accordingly.

Prioritises

health problems and intervenes appropriately in complex, urgent and emergency

situations, including initiation and leadership of resuscitation.

Manages clinical

events involving patients, often requiring unpredictable and high levels of

mental and/or physical effort according to the patients dependency and

clinical need.

Prescribes and

reviews medication (as an independent prescriber, if relevant) for therapeutic

effectiveness appropriate to patient need and in accordance with

best/evidence-based practice and national and local protocols and within the

roles scope of practice and legal framework. Integrates both pharmacological

and non-pharmacological treatment in patient care/management plans

Assesses patients

with mental health needs using local policy and guidelines and refers to the

appropriate services.

Communicates

effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and others using appropriate

communication styles. Anticipates barriers to communication and ensures

patients and significant others are kept fully informed and consent to

treatment.

Acts as a

resource for staff, advising on local, national, and organisational policy,

procedures and guidelines ensuring patient safety and clinical governance.

Leadership/

Management

Works in

partnership with the existing senior medical, nursing and AHP teams in driving

development and change.

Manages

conflicting views and liaises between groups where there may be conflict.

Highlights and

addresses areas of witnessed poor practice and manages the situation

appropriately.

Manages staff

performance, training, and supervision of other staff including annual

appraisals

Supports staff

development to maximise potential, encouraging everyone to learn from each

other and from external good practice.

Supports

patients, carers and staff during difficult situations that arise e.g. breaking

bad news or following an unexpected event.

Produces accurate

and complete documentation and patient records consistent with legislation,

policies, and procedures.

Possesses

excellent time management and personal organisation skills.

Acts as a

knowledge resource in how to initiate and manage the impact of change.

Develops and

contributes to local guidelines, interpreting and adapting national protocols

and standards to enhance patient care and safety.

Maintains

awareness of budgetary constraints within the organisation, manages resources

appropriately and encourages others to do likewise.

Ensures

appropriate representation and participation in organisational meetings as

appropriate for the role.

Actively

contributes and provides leadership with service development plans within the

PCN practices.

Education

Training and Development:

Takes

responsibility for their own learning and performance including the

participation in clinical supervision and maintaining an awareness of relevant

research evidence.

Develops health

promotion and education in conjunction with other health care professionals

ensuring that all patient care within the multi-professional team is based on

research and best practice.

Acts as a

constant source of clinical and theoretical knowledge for all grades and

disciplines of staff as well as patients and their significant others,

providing support and clinical advice in specialist areas, based on evidenced

based research.

Possesses

proficient typing, IT and computer skills. Uses audio/visual equipment to

record and impart information and research.

Prepares and

delivers presentations and participates in workshops on a local, regional and

national level, to ensure the communication of good practice.

Works with the

multi-professional team to further develop appropriate clinical pathways and care

approaches. Disseminates their own learning and good practice to other team

members.

Designs,

coordinates, and undertakes collaborative audit, research, and development into

the practice and related practices.

Plans, delivers,

and implements programmes of education and training for trainee ACPs, nurses,

medical and other disciplines and continues to be involved in their ongoing

support.

Supports

organisational and system research and development plans.

Personal &

professional development

Annual reviews:

Participate in

own annual NHS appraisal, annual OHL appraisal, the revalidation process as

required by the NMC and support others as required.

Development of others:

Be an effective

role model and resource for other members of the multi-disciplinary team

To maintain

clinical excellence within the department and provide education and training

both formerly and informally for colleagues.

Key

Practice Issues and Responsibilities

Facilitate pro-active links and relationships between the

Team & the wider community giving advice & guidance to fellow

professionals, carers, voluntary organisations & the public.

Foster collaborative working relationships with the whole

system.

Ensure appropriate and timely transfer of care between

services.

Ensure that all practitioners maintain accurate databases.

Facilitate regular review of caseloads, providing guidance

and support to ensure all care is of a high quality and is evidence based.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience 1+ years working in general practice.
• Worked with the EMIS Clinical System.
• Experience of providing leadership to a project.
• Experience of informing and leading quality improvements to improve outcomes for patients.

Desirable

• Work in an organisation that has impacted on care delivery in Lewisham.
• Experience of previously working with a Lewisham health provider in a quality improvement capacity.
• Minimum of 3 years in general practice.
• Previous experience of working in a collective decision-making group.
• Experience in leading a service or clinical team.
• Have worked with digital technology.
• Carried out clinical audit and quality improvement projects showing significant changes within healthcare services.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Able to use computers for recording clinical data, data analysis, administrative purposes and communication.
• Ability to take the lead clinically.
• Take part in and react positively to changes in practice and the work environment.
• Understanding of EMIS systems.
• A general understanding of health and an appreciation of the broad social, political, and economic trends influencing it.
• The ability to recognise key influencers and the skills in engaging them in order to implement quality improvements.
• Able to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring effective two-way communication with the member practices.
• Able to facilitate and encourage active engagement.
• Ability to communicate effectively across Primary Care services.
• Ability to identify barriers and find solutions to support best-practice across all local practices.

Desirable

• Understanding of digital health systems outside of NHS.

Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Ability to lead and work within a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship skills.
• Ensures professional values and ethics are upheld.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the NMC.
• Appropriate qualification to practice in the UK.
• Not suspended or disqualified from practice or on any conditional inclusion list with any CCG.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience 1+ years working in general practice.
• Worked with the EMIS Clinical System.
• Experience of providing leadership to a project.
• Experience of informing and leading quality improvements to improve outcomes for patients.

Desirable

• Work in an organisation that has impacted on care delivery in Lewisham.
• Experience of previously working with a Lewisham health provider in a quality improvement capacity.
• Minimum of 3 years in general practice.
• Previous experience of working in a collective decision-making group.
• Experience in leading a service or clinical team.
• Have worked with digital technology.
• Carried out clinical audit and quality improvement projects showing significant changes within healthcare services.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Able to use computers for recording clinical data, data analysis, administrative purposes and communication.
• Ability to take the lead clinically.
• Take part in and react positively to changes in practice and the work environment.
• Understanding of EMIS systems.
• A general understanding of health and an appreciation of the broad social, political, and economic trends influencing it.
• The ability to recognise key influencers and the skills in engaging them in order to implement quality improvements.
• Able to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring effective two-way communication with the member practices.
• Able to facilitate and encourage active engagement.
• Ability to communicate effectively across Primary Care services.
• Ability to identify barriers and find solutions to support best-practice across all local practices.

Desirable

• Understanding of digital health systems outside of NHS.

Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Ability to lead and work within a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship skills.
• Ensures professional values and ethics are upheld.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the NMC.
• Appropriate qualification to practice in the UK.
• Not suspended or disqualified from practice or on any conditional inclusion list with any CCG.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

One Health Lewisham

Address

The Jenner Practice

201 Stanstead Road

London

SE23 1HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://onehealthlewisham.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

One Health Lewisham

Address

The Jenner Practice

201 Stanstead Road

London

SE23 1HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://onehealthlewisham.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

The

Advanced Clinical Practitioner works as an autonomous, highly skilled

clinician, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation

for patients presenting with acute, chronic, and complex conditions. The ACP

independently manages a varied caseload, makes safe clinical decisions, and

delivers highquality, patientcentred care while working collaboratively with the wider

multidisciplinary team.

The

post holder will be a registered healthcare professional and hold an MSc in

Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level. If relevant to the post,

they will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber registered with their

relevant professional body. They will practice at an advanced level

demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of primary care,

medicine, encompassing enhanced assessment, critical thinking and clinical

management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient

centred care.

Key

Responsibilities

Clinical

responsibilities

Use highly

developed clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement

and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting, frequently

with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations. Uses highly developed

clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and

evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting to the practice

with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations.

Undertakes

physical examination as indicated by the patients condition; autonomously

analysing complex clinical signs and investigation results to consider

differential diagnoses and diagnose conditions, initiating treatment as

required.

Performs clinical

procedures appropriate to the history and physical examination of patients,

including further invasive testing and treatments requiring highly developed

skills and precision, including (but not limited to) catheterisation,

cannulation, peripheral arterial blood gas sampling.

Requests

investigations such as blood, urine and other laboratory tests,

electrocardiographs (ECGs), ultrasound scans, X-Rays and computed tomography

(CT) scans in accordance with IR(ME)R regulations and as local policy allows.

Analyses multiple

sources of data including patient history, physical examination and

investigation findings when making diagnoses, clinical judgements and

evaluating care provided; presenting this information to specialty/senior

medical staff for advice when scope of practice is exceeded.

Autonomously

formulates appropriate management plans for patients, formulates clinical

decisions and often complex treatment plans to manage acute illness and acute

episodes of chronic illness including referral, admission, or discharge from

service.

Continuously

revaluates findings and clinical response to treatment and establishes an

appropriate ongoing management plan accordingly.

Prioritises

health problems and intervenes appropriately in complex, urgent and emergency

situations, including initiation and leadership of resuscitation.

Manages clinical

events involving patients, often requiring unpredictable and high levels of

mental and/or physical effort according to the patients dependency and

clinical need.

Prescribes and

reviews medication (as an independent prescriber, if relevant) for therapeutic

effectiveness appropriate to patient need and in accordance with

best/evidence-based practice and national and local protocols and within the

roles scope of practice and legal framework. Integrates both pharmacological

and non-pharmacological treatment in patient care/management plans

Assesses patients

with mental health needs using local policy and guidelines and refers to the

appropriate services.

Communicates

effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and others using appropriate

communication styles. Anticipates barriers to communication and ensures

patients and significant others are kept fully informed and consent to

treatment.

Acts as a

resource for staff, advising on local, national, and organisational policy,

procedures and guidelines ensuring patient safety and clinical governance.

Leadership/

Management

Works in

partnership with the existing senior medical, nursing and AHP teams in driving

development and change.

Manages

conflicting views and liaises between groups where there may be conflict.

Highlights and

addresses areas of witnessed poor practice and manages the situation

appropriately.

Manages staff

performance, training, and supervision of other staff including annual

appraisals

Supports staff

development to maximise potential, encouraging everyone to learn from each

other and from external good practice.

Supports

patients, carers and staff during difficult situations that arise e.g. breaking

bad news or following an unexpected event.

Produces accurate

and complete documentation and patient records consistent with legislation,

policies, and procedures.

Possesses

excellent time management and personal organisation skills.

Acts as a

knowledge resource in how to initiate and manage the impact of change.

Develops and

contributes to local guidelines, interpreting and adapting national protocols

and standards to enhance patient care and safety.

Maintains

awareness of budgetary constraints within the organisation, manages resources

appropriately and encourages others to do likewise.

Ensures

appropriate representation and participation in organisational meetings as

appropriate for the role.

Actively

contributes and provides leadership with service development plans within the

PCN practices.

Education

Training and Development:

Takes

responsibility for their own learning and performance including the

participation in clinical supervision and maintaining an awareness of relevant

research evidence.

Develops health

promotion and education in conjunction with other health care professionals

ensuring that all patient care within the multi-professional team is based on

research and best practice.

Acts as a

constant source of clinical and theoretical knowledge for all grades and

disciplines of staff as well as patients and their significant others,

providing support and clinical advice in specialist areas, based on evidenced

based research.

Possesses

proficient typing, IT and computer skills. Uses audio/visual equipment to

record and impart information and research.

Prepares and

delivers presentations and participates in workshops on a local, regional and

national level, to ensure the communication of good practice.

Works with the

multi-professional team to further develop appropriate clinical pathways and care

approaches. Disseminates their own learning and good practice to other team

members.

Designs,

coordinates, and undertakes collaborative audit, research, and development into

the practice and related practices.

Plans, delivers,

and implements programmes of education and training for trainee ACPs, nurses,

medical and other disciplines and continues to be involved in their ongoing

support.

Supports

organisational and system research and development plans.

Personal &

professional development

Annual reviews:

Participate in

own annual NHS appraisal, annual OHL appraisal, the revalidation process as

required by the NMC and support others as required.

Development of others:

Be an effective

role model and resource for other members of the multi-disciplinary team

To maintain

clinical excellence within the department and provide education and training

both formerly and informally for colleagues.

Key

Practice Issues and Responsibilities

Facilitate pro-active links and relationships between the

Team & the wider community giving advice & guidance to fellow

professionals, carers, voluntary organisations & the public.

Foster collaborative working relationships with the whole

system.

Ensure appropriate and timely transfer of care between

services.

Ensure that all practitioners maintain accurate databases.

Facilitate regular review of caseloads, providing guidance

and support to ensure all care is of a high quality and is evidence based.

Experience

Essential

• Experience 1+ years working in general practice.
• Worked with the EMIS Clinical System.
• Experience of providing leadership to a project.
• Experience of informing and leading quality improvements to improve outcomes for patients.

Desirable

• Work in an organisation that has impacted on care delivery in Lewisham.
• Experience of previously working with a Lewisham health provider in a quality improvement capacity.
• Minimum of 3 years in general practice.
• Previous experience of working in a collective decision-making group.
• Experience in leading a service or clinical team.
• Have worked with digital technology.
• Carried out clinical audit and quality improvement projects showing significant changes within healthcare services.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Able to use computers for recording clinical data, data analysis, administrative purposes and communication.
• Ability to take the lead clinically.
• Take part in and react positively to changes in practice and the work environment.
• Understanding of EMIS systems.
• A general understanding of health and an appreciation of the broad social, political, and economic trends influencing it.
• The ability to recognise key influencers and the skills in engaging them in order to implement quality improvements.
• Able to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring effective two-way communication with the member practices.
• Able to facilitate and encourage active engagement.
• Ability to communicate effectively across Primary Care services.
• Ability to identify barriers and find solutions to support best-practice across all local practices.

Desirable

• Understanding of digital health systems outside of NHS.

Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Ability to lead and work within a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship skills.
• Ensures professional values and ethics are upheld.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the NMC.
• Appropriate qualification to practice in the UK.
• Not suspended or disqualified from practice or on any conditional inclusion list with any CCG.