Advance Care Planning PractitionerNHS
Job summary
The Advance Care Planning Practitioner (ACPP) will be part of the Quality Improvement project to support general practices and care homes across Primary Care Networks to identify individuals who may be at the end of their life utilising the EARLY clinical search tool and support the clinical validation process.
They will lead the coordination of the palliative care register and subsequent advance care planning with the individual and those close to them regardless of the setting in which they live. The GP will still have input into the care of the individual as needed.
Evaluation of the ACPP role and producing an end of Quality Improvement project report will be integral to the role.
Main duties of the job
Liaise with GP's regarding the practice palliative care register, promoting the use of the EARLY clinical search tool
Support with the clinical validation process and review who may benefit from having an advance care planning discussion
Ensure correct documentation and coding is recorded via EMIS
Act as a core member of the wider PCN MDT liaising with other providers of palliative and end of life care
Coordinate palliative care register meetings
Utilising advance communication skills undertake a holistic assessment of the individuals physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs to elicit their preferences and wishes.
Formulate the individuals advance care plan ensuring they, and those close to them, are central to the future care shared decision-making process.
Recognising inequalities in palliative and end of life care, to lead on the collection of quantitative and qualitative data, the development of a quality improvement plan and reporting to monitor progress
Auditing and reporting on the key deliverables and progress of the quality improvement pilot to the Pennine Lancashire Palliative and End of Life Care Steering Group, sharing best practice across Lancashire & South Cumbria primary care organisations
Feed into the management and development of the ACPP role
Feed into the National Palliative Care Agenda and program of work
Job description
Job SummaryThe Advance Care Planning Practitioner (ACPP) will be part of the Quality Improvement project to support general practices and care homes across Primary Care Networks to identify individuals who may be at the end of their life utilising the EARLY clinical search tool and support the clinical validation process.
They will lead the coordination of the palliative care register and subsequent advance care planning with the individual and those close to them regardless of the setting in which they live. The GP will still have input into the care of the individual as needed.
Evaluation of the ACPP role and producing an end of Quality Improvement project report will be integral to the role.
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Liaise with GP's regarding the practice palliative care register, promoting the use of the EARLY clinical search tool to proactively identify those who may be in the last 12 months of their life but not on the palliative care register.
Support with the clinical validation process and where clinically appropriate review those who may benefit from having an advance care planning discussion
Ensure correct documentation and coding is recorded via EMIS to allow information sharing via EPACCS and other modes of information sharing
Act as a core member of the wider PCN MDT liaising with other providers of palliative and end of life care to refer and/or signpost to other services to meet the needs of the person and those important to that individual.
Coordinate palliative care register meetings, ensuring individuals have access to equitable care whilst ensuring those with complex needs, including symptom management, have a GP review
Utilising advance communication skills undertake a holistic assessment of the individuals physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs to elicit their preferences and wishes.
With regards to the above, formulate the individuals advance care plan ensuring they, and those close to them, are central to the future care shared decision-making process.
Recognising inequalities in palliative and end of life care, to lead on the collection of quantitative and qualitative data, the development of a quality improvement plan and reporting to monitor progress
Auditing and reporting on the key deliverables and progress of the quality improvement pilot to the Pennine Lancashire Palliative and End of Life Care Steering Group, sharing best practice across Lancashire & South Cumbria primary care organisations
Feed into the management and development of the ACPP role
Feed into the National Palliative Care Agenda and program of work
Education, Training and Development
Demonstrates self-development through continuous professional development activity; working alongside clinical pharmacist to identifying areas to develop
Participates in the delivery of formal education programmes
Demonstrates an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice.
To participate/undertake staff surveys and routine audits as and when required
Review and agrees new ways of working to ensure best use of systems
Participate within team competencies to ensure quality of service.
Health and Safety/Risk Management
The post-holder must comply at all times with the organisations Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).
Infection Control
All staff must comply with Prevention and Control of Infection Policies and complete any related mandatory training.
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
Respect for Patient Confidentiality
All members of staff are bound by the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the organisation may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with policies and procedures, IG regulations and Data Protection Act relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Special Working Conditions
The post-holder is required to travel independently between sites (where applicable), and to attend meetings etc. hosted by other agencies.
The post-holder may have contact with body fluids i.e. wound exudates, urine etc. while in clinical practice.
Development Review
Key performance objectives, development needs and completion of a Personal Development Plan will be discussed and agreed at Annual Appraisal Reviews.
Job Description Agreement
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within primary care. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of primary care.
About us
Local Primary Care works with member practices to provide excellent services to patients. Supporting practices to develop their workforce and leadership
Our practices have adopted new methods of working via the extended clinical workforce which include Salaried GP's, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Associates, Care Home Pharmacists and Technicians, Assistant Practitioners, Care Co-ordinators, Social Care Link Workers and Nursing Teams.