Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our welcoming and well-established general practice team. This role is ideal for an ACP who enjoys variety, autonomy, and collaborative working, and who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in primary care.
You will be a valued member of the clinical team, with a key focus on chronic disease management and urgent on-the-day triage, helping to shape responsive and effective services for our patient population.
Main duties of the job
As an ACP within the practice, you will:
Provide independent assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with long-term conditions
Manage acute and urgent presentations, including same-day triage
Prescribe and make clinical decisions within your scope of practice
Work closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated care
Undertake home visits where required (ability to undertake home visits is an advantage)
Maintain high-quality clinical records and contribute to service development and quality improvement
About us
You will be joining a friendly, experienced, and highly supportive multidisciplinary team, including:
7 GPs
1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Nursing team
Dispensary team
Administrative and reception teams
District nursing team (on site)
You will also benefit from close working with ourPrimary Care Network (PCN)colleagues, including:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
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Undertake comprehensive patient assessments, including history taking, physical examination, diagnosis, and management of acute, chronic, and complex conditions
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Independently manage own caseload, including same-day urgent appointments
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Prescribe medications independently (where qualified) in line with practice policy and national guidance
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Request, interpret, and act upon diagnostic investigations (e.g. blood tests, ECGs, imaging)
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Provide holistic care, considering physical, psychological, and social factors
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Make timely referrals to secondary care, community services, and multidisciplinary teams
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Manage long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension)
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Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education
Leadership & Team Working
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Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, and other allied health professionals
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Provide clinical advice and support to members of the practice team
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Act as a role model for advanced clinical practice
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Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
Education & Professional Development
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Maintain advanced clinical competence and professional registration
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Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and revalidation
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Support the learning and development of students and junior staff as appropriate
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Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) in line with NMC and practice requirements
Governance, Quality & Safety
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Work within NMC Code of Professional Conduct and scope of practice
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Ensure accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation using electronic patient records
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Participate in clinical audit, significant event analysis, and quality improvement activities
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Adhere to safeguarding policies and identify vulnerable patients
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Maintain awareness of current NHS, CQC, and local commissioning requirements
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
-
Undertake comprehensive patient assessments, including history taking, physical examination, diagnosis, and management of acute, chronic, and complex conditions
-
Independently manage own caseload, including same-day urgent appointments
-
Prescribe medications independently (where qualified) in line with practice policy and national guidance
-
Request, interpret, and act upon diagnostic investigations (e.g. blood tests, ECGs, imaging)
-
Provide holistic care, considering physical, psychological, and social factors
-
Make timely referrals to secondary care, community services, and multidisciplinary teams
-
Manage long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension)
-
Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education
Leadership & Team Working
-
Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, and other allied health professionals
-
Provide clinical advice and support to members of the practice team
-
Act as a role model for advanced clinical practice
-
Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
Education & Professional Development
-
Maintain advanced clinical competence and professional registration
-
Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and revalidation
-
Support the learning and development of students and junior staff as appropriate
-
Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) in line with NMC and practice requirements
Governance, Quality & Safety
-
Work within NMC Code of Professional Conduct and scope of practice
-
Ensure accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation using electronic patient records
-
Participate in clinical audit, significant event analysis, and quality improvement activities
-
Adhere to safeguarding policies and identify vulnerable patients
-
Maintain awareness of current NHS, CQC, and local commissioning requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with a recognised Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification
Experience
Essential
- -Registered Nurse with a recognised Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification
- -Experience working in general practice or primary care
- -Independent prescriber (or working towards qualification)
- -Excellent clinical, communication, and organisational skills
- -Experience in chronic disease management
Desirable
- -Experience undertaking home visits
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with a recognised Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification
Experience
Essential
- -Registered Nurse with a recognised Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification
- -Experience working in general practice or primary care
- -Independent prescriber (or working towards qualification)
- -Excellent clinical, communication, and organisational skills
- -Experience in chronic disease management
Desirable
- -Experience undertaking home visits
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 (opens in a new window).
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 (opens in a new window).