Job Description

Core Purpose To deliver safe, effective, and person-centred clinical care to care home residents, ensuring compliance with PCN DES and CQC requirements. The ACP will lead in-person care home visits, participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) board rounds, and coordinate urgent/acute reviews and escalation pathways. Key Responsibilities Clinical Delivery Conduct weekly in-person ward rounds for all designated care homes, ensuring every resident is reviewed at least once every 7 days. Undertake reviews of new admissions within 7 days.



Lead urgent/acute clinical reviews and coordinate escalation to attending GP or Team Up as required. Participate in daily virtual MDT board rounds (09:00, MS Teams) with the Triage Coordinating GP. Attend Thursday escalation clinics for face-to-face GP reviews and treatment planning. Ensure personalised care and support planning, medication reviews, and anticipatory care for all residents.



Documentation & Data Record all visits, reviews, and outcomes in SystmOne on the day of encounter. Ensure accurate coding and summarisation of clinical activity, including escalation decisions and treatment plans. Communicate clinical decisions and outcomes to care home staff, residents, and families as appropriate. Quality & Governance Contribute to service KPIs (e.g., weekly visits, new admission reviews, urgent response, MDT completion, medication reviews, escalation plans).



Participate in monthly Quality Team reviews, quarterly service review meetings, and annual appraisals. Engage in regular audits and continuous improvement activities. Supervision & Professional Development Receive scheduled 1:1 clinical supervision (minimum monthly) with a GP or senior clinician. Participate in weekly MDT board rounds, Thursday escalation clinics, and monthly team learning meetings.



Access ad hoc supervision for complex or deteriorating cases. Maintain a professional development plan, including annual appraisal, CPD, and support for independent prescribing (if not already qualified). Attend weekly debrief sessions and contribute to shared learning. Information Governance Comply with Derbyshire Dales PCN Data Sharing Agreement and Henmore Health policies.



Adhere to NHS information governance standards and GDPR requirements.