Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) is a highly experienced and educated healthcare professional who has been assessed and deemed competent to practice at an advanced level. The ACP uses expert clinical knowledge and skills to work autonomously, exercising professional judgement in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients.

The post holder works at the level of advanced clinical practice and demonstrates the underpinning competencies relevant to their specialty or professional background. These competencies reflect the required knowledge, skills, and behaviours appropriate to the healthcare setting and role.

The role supports timely access to care and reduces unnecessary GP appointments by enabling patients to be assessed, diagnosed, and treated by the ACP without delay

Main duties of the job

The ACP is accountable for their professional practice and is expected to work autonomously within their defined scope of practice. Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Act autonomously in the assessment, diagnosis, interpretation of investigations, and treatment of patients.

Use advanced clinical reasoning and decision making skills to manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, complex, and undifferentiated conditions.

Initiate, evaluate, and modify a range of clinical interventions, including:

Prescribing medicines- where qualified

Therapeutic interventions

Lifestyle and preventative advice

Care planning and follow up

Exercise professional judgement to manage clinical risk, including escalation and referral where required.

Implement and evaluate individualised treatment plans, particularly for patients with long term conditions.

Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing chronic disease, aiming to prevent deterioration and adverse outcomes.

Provide chronic disease clinics and refer patients appropriately to secondary or specialist services.

Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records in line with legislation and professional standards, ensuring effective use of SNOMED CT coding.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion and preventative care where appropriate.

Provide chaperoning when required.

Support the clinical team in managing medical emergencies.

About us

The Ironopolis Medical Group was formed through the administrative merger of Martonside Medical Centre (7900 patients) and The Endeavour Practice (9300 patients) in June 2017.

This position is for Martonside Medical Centre. The group has 6 GP partners and a management partner. Both sites are training practices.

Our clinical system is SystmOne.

Job responsibilities

The ACP is accountable for their professional practice and is expected to work autonomously within their defined scope of practice. Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Act autonomously in the assessment, diagnosis, interpretation of investigations, and treatment of patients.

Use advanced clinical reasoning and decision making skills to manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, complex, and undifferentiated conditions.

Initiate, evaluate, and modify a range of clinical interventions, including:

Prescribing medicines

Therapeutic interventions

Lifestyle and preventative advice

Care planning and follow up

Exercise professional judgement to manage clinical risk, including escalation and referral where required.

Implement and evaluate individualised treatment plans, particularly for patients with long term conditions.

Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing chronic disease, aiming to prevent deterioration and adverse outcomes.

Provide chronic disease clinics and refer patients appropriately to secondary or specialist services.

Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records in line with legislation and professional standards, ensuring effective use of SNOMED CT coding.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion and preventative care where appropriate.

Provide chaperoning when required.

Support the clinical team in managing medical emergencies.

Professional Practice, Leadership & Governance

Practice in accordance with the relevant professional code of conduct, maintaining accountability for decisions, actions, and omissions.

Demonstrate a critical understanding of professional autonomy and the limits of own competence, particularly when managing complexity, uncertainty, and incomplete information.

Apply professional judgement to determine when to seek advice or elevate concerns.

Act as a professional role model, demonstrating high standards of clinical practice and professional behaviour.

Support safeguarding responsibilities in line with national and local policy.

Understand and apply policies related to substance misuse and addictive behaviours, referring patients appropriately.

Contribute to clinical governance processes, including:

Significant event and near-miss reviews

Root cause analysis

Risk management and patient safety initiatives

Contribute to achieving organisational and national targets, including QOF, in line with local and regional guidance.

Communication & Partnership Working

Work in partnership with individuals, families, and carers using a range of assessment and communication approaches.

Demonstrate effective communication skills to support shared decision-making, care planning, and behaviour change.

Engage constructively with colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.

Seek and value feedback from patients, carers, communities, and colleagues to inform service improvement.

Person Specification Experience

• Advanced clinical knowledge and skills within own professional specialty.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance and patient safety.
• Ability to maintain accurate and high-quality clinical records.
• Clear understanding of professional scope of practice and appropriate referral to medical colleagues.
• Knowledge of health promotion and preventative strategies.
• Understanding of PGDs and related policy frameworks.
• Confident, professional, and adaptable approach to work.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and in emotionally demanding situations.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient care.
• Experience of working in primary care.
• Experience of working in a GP Practice.
• Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews

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.