St Catherine’s Surgery

PCN Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

Brighter Birkenhead PCN is a group of 6 GP practices in and around the Birkenhead area of Wirral, working together to help patients live healthier, happier lives. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner, from a primary care nursing background, to join our multi-disciplinary PCN team, on a part or full-time basis.

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will work alongside our other Advanced Clinical Practitioners to deliver our Enhanced Access and other PCN services at the PCN Hub, including an acute Home Visiting Service. Applicants must be able to work within our Enhanced Access Service, which operates until 8pm Monday to Friday, and must have access to a car.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will be primarily based within the PCN Enhanced Access Hub, working alongside other ACPs, ANPs, GPs and other health professionals, delivering care to PCN patients, including home visits.

The post holder will:

  • provide advanced clinical skills for patients attending the service.
  • have at least 1 years Advanced Clinical Practice experience
  • be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies and guidelines and contribute to service development to ensure patients have a seamless pathway.
  • be expected to practice autonomously, formulate clinical decisions and treatment pans within local guidelines/policy to manage both acute and chronic illness.

The post holder will require excellent communication skills which should include communicating clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients, families and professionals. Be able to signpost patients to the most appropriate services and be enthusiastic to apply acquired knowledge and skills. The post-holder will have a positive can do attitude, working with colleagues to deliver safe, kind and effective care.

About us

Brighter Birkenhead PCN is a group of 6 GP practices in and around the Birkenhead area of Wirral, with a patient population of 50,000. We have 2 Joint Clinical Directors, and Operations Manager and multi-disciplinary PCN workforce, with a proven track record of delivering excellent care to our patient population.

Details

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£56,078 a year Pro-Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3441-25-0003

Job locations

St Catherine’s Health Centre

Church Road

Birkenhead

Wirral

CH42 0LQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will be primarily based within the PCN Enhanced Access Hub, working alongside other ACPs, ANPs, GPs and other health professionals, delivering care to PCN patients, including home visits.

The post holder will:

  • provide advanced clinical skills for patients attending the service.
  • have at least 1 years Advanced Clinical Practice experience
  • be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies and guidelines and contribute to service development to ensure patients have a seamless pathway.
  • be expected to practice autonomously, formulate clinical decisions and treatment pans within local guidelines/policy to manage both acute and chronic illness.

The post holder will require excellent communication skills which should include communicating clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients, families and professionals. Be able to signpost patients to the most appropriate services and be enthusiastic to apply acquired knowledge and skills. The post-holder will have a positive can do attitude, working with colleagues to deliver safe, kind and effective care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will be primarily based within the PCN Enhanced Access Hub, working alongside other ACPs, ANPs, GPs and other health professionals, delivering care to PCN patients, including home visits.

The post holder will:

  • provide advanced clinical skills for patients attending the service.
  • have at least 1 years Advanced Clinical Practice experience
  • be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies and guidelines and contribute to service development to ensure patients have a seamless pathway.
  • be expected to practice autonomously, formulate clinical decisions and treatment pans within local guidelines/policy to manage both acute and chronic illness.

The post holder will require excellent communication skills which should include communicating clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients, families and professionals. Be able to signpost patients to the most appropriate services and be enthusiastic to apply acquired knowledge and skills. The post-holder will have a positive can do attitude, working with colleagues to deliver safe, kind and effective care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least 1 years Advanced Clinical Practice experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified and highly motivated Registered Nurse/Paramedic, who possesses an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice/Clinical Masters. The Advanced Clinical Practitioner role works beyond normal professional boundaries as a Registered Nurse/Paramedic and will be working at an advanced level undertaking tasks that have been previously undertaken by medical and/or technical staff. The post holder is identified as a clinical expert and is required to have a high clinical profile ensuring the provision of effective and efficient care. The post-holder would have completed their Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) training.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least 1 years Advanced Clinical Practice experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified and highly motivated Registered Nurse/Paramedic, who possesses an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice/Clinical Masters. The Advanced Clinical Practitioner role works beyond normal professional boundaries as a Registered Nurse/Paramedic and will be working at an advanced level undertaking tasks that have been previously undertaken by medical and/or technical staff. The post holder is identified as a clinical expert and is required to have a high clinical profile ensuring the provision of effective and efficient care. The post-holder would have completed their Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) training.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

St Catherine’s Surgery

Address

St Catherine’s Health Centre

Church Road

Birkenhead

Wirral

CH42 0LQ


Employer's website

https://www.stcatherinessurgery-wirral.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Catherine’s Surgery

Address

St Catherine’s Health Centre

Church Road

Birkenhead

Wirral

CH42 0LQ


Employer's website

https://www.stcatherinessurgery-wirral.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PCN Operations Manager

Beccy Hughes

rebecca.hughes62@nhs.net

01516436700

Details

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£56,078 a year Pro-Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3441-25-0003

Job locations

St Catherine’s Health Centre

Church Road

Birkenhead

Wirral

CH42 0LQ


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