Job summary
As a Advanced clinical practitioner within the practice, you will play a senior role in supporting the wider team. Advanced practitioners form a key cornerstone of clinical stability within the service. You will help provide experience, leadership, and support for colleagues while helping the practice maintain safe and effective patient care.
The role requires an outward focus on meeting the needs of our patients. This means working in a flexible and adaptive way, responding to demand, and helping shape care around the needs of our community.
It also requires an inward focus on the strength of the team. The ACP contributes to a supportive environment by sharing knowledge, mentoring colleagues, and helping create consistent access to senior clinical support for the wider workforce.
You will work across thefour pillars of advanced clinical practice:
- Clinical practicethrough expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.
- Leadership and managementby supporting colleagues and contributing to the stability and development of the clinical team.
- Educationthrough mentoring, supervision, and supporting the development of students and staff.
- Research and quality improvementby engaging with audit, service development, and evidence based practice.
Using these skills, you will help improve patient outcomes while strengthening the clinical team that delivers care.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, thoughtful, and motivated to improve services for patients and staff.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Independently assess, diagnose, treat, and prescribe for patients across a range of conditions
- Strong self-awareness and insight of when to seek senior support
- Conduct home and care home visits, working with families, staff, and other healthcare professionals
- Deliver face to face and remote consultations, providing personalised and evidence-based care
- Develop and review care plans to support continuity and quality of care
- Support and mentor colleagues and students
- Contribute to quality improvement, service development, and clinical audit
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using EMIS Web
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide safe and efficient patient care
About us
Taunton Vale Healthcare is looking for an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our friendly and patient focused team. This role suits a skilled clinician who enjoys autonomous practice and values teamwork.
You will provide high quality clinical care to patients both in the surgery and in the community. The role includes managing a wide range of acute, chronic, and non-acute presentations. You will assess, diagnose, treat, and prescribe, working within your professional scope, helping patients access timely and effective care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will be an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner acting within their professional boundary to provide autonomous care for presenting patients. This role is expected to develop and evolve over time as the successful post holder gains experience.
The primary care practitioner will act as an independent clinician, managing a broad range of patient presentations in both the practice and community settings. They will utilise their clinical expertise, including independent prescribing, to assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients effectively.
The post holder will attend home visits, including to residential and nursing homes, working collaboratively with staff, families and other stakeholders to produce and share care plans, including with Out of Hours (OOH) services.
They will also assess and treat acute patients presenting in the surgery, both face-to-face and via telephone consultations. In addition to providing high-quality, evidence-based care, they will contribute to the development of clinical practice through mentoring and supporting colleagues and students.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary care practitioner will work within their professional boundaries, delivering high-quality care to patients independently, and referring to other healthcare professionals only where necessary. They will be expected to:
- Conduct visits to patients in their own homes and care homes.
- Independently assess, diagnose, treat, and prescribe for patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Utilise independent prescribing competencies to initiate and review treatment plans.
- Refer patients, as clinically appropriate, to other members of the multidisciplinary team or external providers.
- Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to promote safe, efficient and holistic patient care.
- Mentor and support less experienced colleagues and students, contributing to their learning and development.
- Develop innovative models and practices to enhance primary care delivery.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and the overall development of the practice.
CLINICAL DUTIES
- Independently assess undifferentiated patients, formulate differential diagnoses, and initiate treatment or further investigations as necessary.
- Use independent prescribing authority to issue medications and monitor treatment effectiveness.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using EMIS Web.
- Undertake and interpret diagnostic tests and clinical procedures (e.g. ECGs, venepuncture, BP monitoring).
- Deliver individualised care plans and manage chronic disease registers as appropriate.
- Work within relevant policies and clinical governance frameworks.
COMMUNICATION
- Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, carers and colleagues.
- Deliver complex or potentially distressing information with empathy and professionalism.
- Build strong working relationships with community, statutory and voluntary organisations.
- Actively participate in team meetings, staff briefings and clinical discussions.
- Provide educational sessions or briefings where appropriate.
MANAGING SELF AND OTHERS
- Manage own clinical caseload, time and responsibilities autonomously.
- Participate in performance reviews and personal development planning.
- Engage in reflective practice and quality improvement activities.
- Promote teamwork and effective communication within the practice.
- Provide structured mentoring and supervision to students, trainees, and junior staff.
- Support training and assessments of new and existing staff.
- Encourage innovation and continuous improvement in patient care.
- Contribute to clinical leadership and role modelling of best practice.
MANAGE AND USE INFORMATION
- Use clinical systems accurately and appropriately (EMIS Web).
- Participate in audits, significant event reviews and incident reporting.
- Support the development and updating of clinical protocols.
- Monitor and improve data quality across relevant care areas.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Exposure to bodily fluids and occasionally aggressive behaviours (mitigated via zero tolerance policies).
- Frequent use of VDU equipment.
- Regular home visits and occasional travel for training and development.
CONFIDENTIALITY DUTIES
- Maintain confidentiality at all times in accordance with GDPR, professional codes of conduct, and practice policies.
- Ensure sensitive information is shared appropriately and securely.
QUALITY DUTIES
- Promote continuous quality improvement and patient safety.
- Take responsibility for own clinical effectiveness and contribute to that of the wider team.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DUTIES
- Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.
- Identify and manage risks associated with clinical and non-clinical tasks.
- Follow infection control protocols and contribute to a safe working environment.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
- Uphold and promote equality, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of care delivery and professional relationships.
GENERAL
- This job description reflects the current situation. It is subject to review and updating in the light of changing service needs. Details may be changed in consultation with the role holder and/or reviewed at their annual appraisal.
- Job descriptions are not designed to be all-inclusive although they will, as far as practicable, be a reasonably accurate and understandable specification of duties. Whilst this job description sets out the duties this role normally entails, it should not be regarded as exhaustive. The nature of our practice demands a flexible approach in order to provide efficient and modern services to our patients. This job description may be amended by the practice and you may be required to carry out additional or other duties as may be reasonably required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will be an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner acting within their professional boundary to provide autonomous care for presenting patients. This role is expected to develop and evolve over time as the successful post holder gains experience.
The primary care practitioner will act as an independent clinician, managing a broad range of patient presentations in both the practice and community settings. They will utilise their clinical expertise, including independent prescribing, to assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients effectively.
The post holder will attend home visits, including to residential and nursing homes, working collaboratively with staff, families and other stakeholders to produce and share care plans, including with Out of Hours (OOH) services.
They will also assess and treat acute patients presenting in the surgery, both face-to-face and via telephone consultations. In addition to providing high-quality, evidence-based care, they will contribute to the development of clinical practice through mentoring and supporting colleagues and students.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary care practitioner will work within their professional boundaries, delivering high-quality care to patients independently, and referring to other healthcare professionals only where necessary. They will be expected to:
- Conduct visits to patients in their own homes and care homes.
- Independently assess, diagnose, treat, and prescribe for patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Utilise independent prescribing competencies to initiate and review treatment plans.
- Refer patients, as clinically appropriate, to other members of the multidisciplinary team or external providers.
- Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to promote safe, efficient and holistic patient care.
- Mentor and support less experienced colleagues and students, contributing to their learning and development.
- Develop innovative models and practices to enhance primary care delivery.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and the overall development of the practice.
CLINICAL DUTIES
- Independently assess undifferentiated patients, formulate differential diagnoses, and initiate treatment or further investigations as necessary.
- Use independent prescribing authority to issue medications and monitor treatment effectiveness.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using EMIS Web.
- Undertake and interpret diagnostic tests and clinical procedures (e.g. ECGs, venepuncture, BP monitoring).
- Deliver individualised care plans and manage chronic disease registers as appropriate.
- Work within relevant policies and clinical governance frameworks.
COMMUNICATION
- Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, carers and colleagues.
- Deliver complex or potentially distressing information with empathy and professionalism.
- Build strong working relationships with community, statutory and voluntary organisations.
- Actively participate in team meetings, staff briefings and clinical discussions.
- Provide educational sessions or briefings where appropriate.
MANAGING SELF AND OTHERS
- Manage own clinical caseload, time and responsibilities autonomously.
- Participate in performance reviews and personal development planning.
- Engage in reflective practice and quality improvement activities.
- Promote teamwork and effective communication within the practice.
- Provide structured mentoring and supervision to students, trainees, and junior staff.
- Support training and assessments of new and existing staff.
- Encourage innovation and continuous improvement in patient care.
- Contribute to clinical leadership and role modelling of best practice.
MANAGE AND USE INFORMATION
- Use clinical systems accurately and appropriately (EMIS Web).
- Participate in audits, significant event reviews and incident reporting.
- Support the development and updating of clinical protocols.
- Monitor and improve data quality across relevant care areas.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Exposure to bodily fluids and occasionally aggressive behaviours (mitigated via zero tolerance policies).
- Frequent use of VDU equipment.
- Regular home visits and occasional travel for training and development.
CONFIDENTIALITY DUTIES
- Maintain confidentiality at all times in accordance with GDPR, professional codes of conduct, and practice policies.
- Ensure sensitive information is shared appropriately and securely.
QUALITY DUTIES
- Promote continuous quality improvement and patient safety.
- Take responsibility for own clinical effectiveness and contribute to that of the wider team.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DUTIES
- Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.
- Identify and manage risks associated with clinical and non-clinical tasks.
- Follow infection control protocols and contribute to a safe working environment.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
- Uphold and promote equality, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of care delivery and professional relationships.
GENERAL
- This job description reflects the current situation. It is subject to review and updating in the light of changing service needs. Details may be changed in consultation with the role holder and/or reviewed at their annual appraisal.
- Job descriptions are not designed to be all-inclusive although they will, as far as practicable, be a reasonably accurate and understandable specification of duties. Whilst this job description sets out the duties this role normally entails, it should not be regarded as exhaustive. The nature of our practice demands a flexible approach in order to provide efficient and modern services to our patients. This job description may be amended by the practice and you may be required to carry out additional or other duties as may be reasonably required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Prescribing qualification
- A minimum of 3 years work experience in General Practice
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice
Desirable
- Skills in training and education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Prescribing qualification
- A minimum of 3 years work experience in General Practice
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice
Desirable
- Skills in training and education
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).
