Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Posted 10 hours 24 minutes ago by NHS
We are two small but growing GP practices hoping to merge inthe near future with a mission to ensure that all patients have access to highquality primary medical services, provided in a friendly and welcomingenvironment
We have a strong team across our two practices, and value afriendly and happy working environment with a strong team ethic and acommitment to developing our staff.
Ultimately, we want to continue to improve patient access,patient experience and health outcomes to continuously increase the quality ofcare for our patients.
If you have a strong team ethic, and are committed to beingan active contributor, while valuing both individual and whole-team developmentthen you will find a home here.
Main duties of the jobThe Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will provideautonomous, expert-level clinical care, managing patients across a range ofacute and chronic conditions. The ACP plays a key role in ensuring patientsreceive timely and effective care, and developing long-term relationships withpatients to support optimal health outcomes.
As an ACP, you will make independent clinical decisions,interpret test results, prescribe medications, and refer patients tospecialists when appropriate. The post holder may be required to workautonomously for parts of the week when no GP is onsite, with remote clinicalsupport available as needed.
About usWe are two small but growing GP practices hoping to merge in the near future with a mission to ensure that all patients have access to high quality primary medical services, provided in a friendly and welcoming environment
We have a strong team across our two practices, and value a friendly and happy working environment with a strong team ethic and a commitment to developing our staff.
Ultimately, we want to continue to improve patient access, patient experience and health outcomes to continuously increase the quality of care for our patients.
If you have a strong team ethic, and are committed to being an active contributor, while valuing both individual and whole-team development then you will find a home here.
Job responsibilitiesAssess, diagnose, and manage patients with acute and chronicconditions.
Order, interpret, and act on investigations (blood tests,imaging, ECGs, spirometry).
Prescribe and review medications independently.
Perform minor procedures (wound care, sutures/staples, jointinjections if trained).
Develop and implement individualised care and treatmentplans.
Manage long-term condition clinics (diabetes, hypertension,COPD).
Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and lifestyleadvice.
Triage patients and decide on escalation or referral to GPsor specialists.
Provide patient education, self-management support, andfollow-up care.
Contribute to service planning and improvement initiatives.
Support clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
Support practice in implementing evidence-based guidelinesand protocols (NICE, local policies).
Provide clinical leadership to junior staff, nurses, orother allied health professionals.
Use data and insights to improve patient outcomes andservice efficiency.
Maintain accurate and detailed patient records.
Ensure compliance with data protection, clinical governance,and safeguarding policies.
Participate in revalidation, CPD, and professionaldevelopment activities.
Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and casediscussions.
Person Specification Qualifications- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Previous experience in a GP setting.
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.