Advanced Clinical Practitioner
The closing date is 04 June 2025
Job summary
Clinical Practitioner working in our Community Care Team providing healthcare support to housebound, nursing home and residential home patients. To be accountable for independent clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with undiagnosed and undifferentiated conditions.In addition to this the ACP will also be responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant colleagues or specialities for any necessary follow-up, inpatient or outpatient review and/or investigations, working within their own scope of practice.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will practice at an advanced level demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of acute, community, primary, social care medicine, encompassing advanced assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care. Insert here any necessary narrative regarding contribution to relevant rota.
The post holder will have an organisational wide responsibility to promote clinical excellence in the care of patients presenting to Drake medical Alliance PCN by providing clinical advice and support to nursing staff and other health care professionals. They will provide expert professional and independent clinical care which enables the coordination of a multi-professional seamless service for acute, community, primary care patients. The role will include developing audit projects within Drake Medical Alliance PCN,and participating in up-dating and implementing departmental/practice policies, protocols and guidelines, in line with national guidance and contemporary evidence.
About us
Drake PCN is a network of 5 surgeries, that are situated within the city of Plymouth. These are Lisson Grove Medical Centre, North Road West Medical centre, Knowle House surgery, Wycliffe surgery and Roborough surgery.We centrally employ our ARRS staff under a Limited Company which has access top the NHS Pension Scheme.
Details
Date posted
14 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A2692-25-0006
Job locations
Drake Medical Alliance Network
Beacon Park Road
Plymouth
PL22PB
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY The post holder will be based at Scott Business Park Drake Medical Alliance PCN.
The successful applicant will work within the community team providing healthcare to housebound patients and patients in residential and nursing homes.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner ACP will use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patients in their own homes and in residential / nursing homes.
The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with undiagnosed and undifferentiated conditions.
In addition to this the ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant colleagues or specialities for any necessary follow-up, inpatient or outpatient review and/or investigations.
The post holder will be a registered healthcare professional and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level or working towards.
They will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber registered with their relevant professional body.
They will practice at an advanced level demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of acute, community, primary, social care medicine, encompassing advanced assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care.
The post holder will have an organisational wide responsibility to promote clinical excellence in the care of patients presenting to Drake Medical Alliance PCN by providing clinical advice and support to nursing staff and other health care professionals. They will provide expert professional and independent clinical care which enables the coordination of a multi-professional seamless service for acute, community, primary care patients. The role will include developing audit projects within Drake Medical Alliance PCN and participating in up-dating and implementing departmental/practice policies, protocols and guidelines, in line with national guidance and contemporary evidence.
The ACP will have protected time to maintain and further develop their professional competence.
They will have annual appraisal.
As a senior member of the multi-professional team, the ACP will also play a pivotal role in the operational development. They will initiate, manage, and drive change, innovating changes in practice for the benefit of patient care in line with national and local programmes
Key responsibilities
Use highly developed clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations.
Undertakes physical examination as indicated by the patients condition; autonomously analysing complex clinical signs and investigation results to consider differential diagnoses and diagnose conditions, initiating treatment as required.
Performs clinical procedures appropriate to the history and physical examination of patients, including further invasive testing.
Requests investigations such as blood, urine and other laboratory tests, electrocardiographs (ECGs), ultrasound scans, X-Rays and computed tomography (CT) scans in accordance with IR(ME)R regulations and as local policy allows.
Analyses multiple sources of data including patient history, physical examination and investigation findings when making diagnoses, clinical judgements and evaluating care provided; presenting this information, to speciality or senior medical staff for advice when scope of practice is exceeded.
Autonomously formulates appropriate management plans for patients, formulates clinical decisions and often complex treatment plans to manage acute illness and acute episodes of chronic illness including referral, admission, or discharge from service.
Continuously revaluates findings and clinical response to treatment and establishes an appropriate ongoing management plan accordingly.
Prioritises health problems and intervenes appropriately in complex, urgent and emergency situations.
Manages clinical events involving patients, often requiring unpredictable and high levels of mental and or physical effort according to the patients dependency and clinical need.
Prescribes and reviews medication as an independent prescriber for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient need and in accordance with best evidence-based practice and national and local protocols and within the roles scope of practice and legal framework. Integrates both pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment in patient care/management plans
Assesses patients with mental health needs using local policy and guidelines and refers to the appropriate services.
Communicates effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and others using appropriate communication styles. Anticipates barriers to communication and ensures patients and significant others are kept fully informed and consent to treatment.
Acts as a resource for staff, advising on local, national, and organisational policy, procedures and guidelines ensuring patient safety and clinical governance. Leadership/ Management
Manages conflicting views and liaises between groups where there may be conflict.
Highlights and addresses areas of witnessed poor practice and manages the situation appropriately.
Supports staff development to maximise potential, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.
Supports patients, carers and staff during difficult situations that arise .
Produces accurate and complete documentation and patient records consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.
Possesses excellent time management and personal organisation skills.
Acts as a knowledge resource in how to initiate and manage the impact of change.
Maintains awareness of budgetary constraints within the organisation, manages resources appropriately and encourages others to do likewise.
Ensures appropriate representation and participation in organisational meetings as appropriate for the role.
Takes responsibility for their own learning and performance including the participation in clinical supervision and maintaining an awareness of relevant research evidence.
Develops health promotion and education in conjunction with other health care professionals ensuring that all patient care within the multi-professional team is based on research and best practice.
Acts as a constant source of clinical and theoretical knowledge for all grades and disciplines of staff as well as patients and their significant others, providing support and clinical advice in specialist areas, based on evidenced based research.
Possesses proficient typing, IT and computer skills. Uses audio/visual equipment to record and impart information and research.
Prepares and delivers presentations and participates in workshops on a local, regional and national level, to ensure the communication of good practice.
Works with the multi-professional team to further develop appropriate clinical pathways and care approaches. Disseminates their own learning and good practice to other team members.
Recognises and works within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC or equivalent professional body.
Ensures that their own practice is kept updated, using an acceptable model of clinical supervision.
Takes every opportunity to expand individual practice in line with the principles contained within the Nursing and Midwifery Councils document The Code 2015 or equivalent professional body. Identifies personal career development pathway as part of formal appraisal system.
Ensures that all elements contained within the NMCs document The Code 2015 or equivalent professional code are adhered to, in particular those relating to professional accountability.
Through supervision and mentorship identifies personal learning needs and participates in personal continuing education and other activities to promote their own personal growth.
Develops clinical knowledge and professional skills through relevant training and study.
Always adheres to occupational health guidelines.
Ensures the ability to be able to work on their own initiative both independently and within a team.
Maintains the ability to read and interpret extensive policy documentation; sometimes of a clinical nature requiring periods of intense concentration. Generic Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner Job Description Job description reviewed: April 2026
Communication
Communicates with enthusiasm and conviction; in a style that, when relevant, motivates, inspires, and encourages.
Utilises and demonstrates sensitive communication styles to ensure service-users are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, and carers; sometimes recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating.
Anticipates potential barriers to communication.
Communicates effectively; often about complex, sensitive and potentially distressing information with patients, family and/or carers.
Creates a trusting partnership with patients and/or relatives/carers to communicate and explain complex medical issues including new diagnoses and agree a management /treatment plan.
Communicates clearly and effectively with colleagues; often receiving or giving complicated plans or information of a sensitive nature.
Maintains the responsibility for the delivery of a detailed, accurate and potentially complex clinical handover to healthcare colleagues including specialists and General Practitioners. Produces detailed and accurate written information within the patient record regarding all clinical assessments, investigations completed and requested, and treatments administered.
Maintains confidentiality as required by professional, local, and national policy. Acknowledges situations where there can be a breach of confidentiality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY The post holder will be based at Scott Business Park Drake Medical Alliance PCN.
The successful applicant will work within the community team providing healthcare to housebound patients and patients in residential and nursing homes.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner ACP will use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patients in their own homes and in residential / nursing homes.
The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with undiagnosed and undifferentiated conditions.
In addition to this the ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant colleagues or specialities for any necessary follow-up, inpatient or outpatient review and/or investigations.
The post holder will be a registered healthcare professional and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level or working towards.
They will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber registered with their relevant professional body.
They will practice at an advanced level demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of acute, community, primary, social care medicine, encompassing advanced assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care.
The post holder will have an organisational wide responsibility to promote clinical excellence in the care of patients presenting to Drake Medical Alliance PCN by providing clinical advice and support to nursing staff and other health care professionals. They will provide expert professional and independent clinical care which enables the coordination of a multi-professional seamless service for acute, community, primary care patients. The role will include developing audit projects within Drake Medical Alliance PCN and participating in up-dating and implementing departmental/practice policies, protocols and guidelines, in line with national guidance and contemporary evidence.
The ACP will have protected time to maintain and further develop their professional competence.
They will have annual appraisal.
As a senior member of the multi-professional team, the ACP will also play a pivotal role in the operational development. They will initiate, manage, and drive change, innovating changes in practice for the benefit of patient care in line with national and local programmes
Key responsibilities
Use highly developed clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations.
Undertakes physical examination as indicated by the patients condition; autonomously analysing complex clinical signs and investigation results to consider differential diagnoses and diagnose conditions, initiating treatment as required.
Performs clinical procedures appropriate to the history and physical examination of patients, including further invasive testing.
Requests investigations such as blood, urine and other laboratory tests, electrocardiographs (ECGs), ultrasound scans, X-Rays and computed tomography (CT) scans in accordance with IR(ME)R regulations and as local policy allows.
Analyses multiple sources of data including patient history, physical examination and investigation findings when making diagnoses, clinical judgements and evaluating care provided; presenting this information, to speciality or senior medical staff for advice when scope of practice is exceeded.
Autonomously formulates appropriate management plans for patients, formulates clinical decisions and often complex treatment plans to manage acute illness and acute episodes of chronic illness including referral, admission, or discharge from service.
Continuously revaluates findings and clinical response to treatment and establishes an appropriate ongoing management plan accordingly.
Prioritises health problems and intervenes appropriately in complex, urgent and emergency situations.
Manages clinical events involving patients, often requiring unpredictable and high levels of mental and or physical effort according to the patients dependency and clinical need.
Prescribes and reviews medication as an independent prescriber for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient need and in accordance with best evidence-based practice and national and local protocols and within the roles scope of practice and legal framework. Integrates both pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment in patient care/management plans
Assesses patients with mental health needs using local policy and guidelines and refers to the appropriate services.
Communicates effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and others using appropriate communication styles. Anticipates barriers to communication and ensures patients and significant others are kept fully informed and consent to treatment.
Acts as a resource for staff, advising on local, national, and organisational policy, procedures and guidelines ensuring patient safety and clinical governance. Leadership/ Management
Manages conflicting views and liaises between groups where there may be conflict.
Highlights and addresses areas of witnessed poor practice and manages the situation appropriately.
Supports staff development to maximise potential, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.
Supports patients, carers and staff during difficult situations that arise .
Produces accurate and complete documentation and patient records consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.
Possesses excellent time management and personal organisation skills.
Acts as a knowledge resource in how to initiate and manage the impact of change.
Maintains awareness of budgetary constraints within the organisation, manages resources appropriately and encourages others to do likewise.
Ensures appropriate representation and participation in organisational meetings as appropriate for the role.
Takes responsibility for their own learning and performance including the participation in clinical supervision and maintaining an awareness of relevant research evidence.
Develops health promotion and education in conjunction with other health care professionals ensuring that all patient care within the multi-professional team is based on research and best practice.
Acts as a constant source of clinical and theoretical knowledge for all grades and disciplines of staff as well as patients and their significant others, providing support and clinical advice in specialist areas, based on evidenced based research.
Possesses proficient typing, IT and computer skills. Uses audio/visual equipment to record and impart information and research.
Prepares and delivers presentations and participates in workshops on a local, regional and national level, to ensure the communication of good practice.
Works with the multi-professional team to further develop appropriate clinical pathways and care approaches. Disseminates their own learning and good practice to other team members.
Recognises and works within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC or equivalent professional body.
Ensures that their own practice is kept updated, using an acceptable model of clinical supervision.
Takes every opportunity to expand individual practice in line with the principles contained within the Nursing and Midwifery Councils document The Code 2015 or equivalent professional body. Identifies personal career development pathway as part of formal appraisal system.
Ensures that all elements contained within the NMCs document The Code 2015 or equivalent professional code are adhered to, in particular those relating to professional accountability.
Through supervision and mentorship identifies personal learning needs and participates in personal continuing education and other activities to promote their own personal growth.
Develops clinical knowledge and professional skills through relevant training and study.
Always adheres to occupational health guidelines.
Ensures the ability to be able to work on their own initiative both independently and within a team.
Maintains the ability to read and interpret extensive policy documentation; sometimes of a clinical nature requiring periods of intense concentration. Generic Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner Job Description Job description reviewed: April 2026
Communication
Communicates with enthusiasm and conviction; in a style that, when relevant, motivates, inspires, and encourages.
Utilises and demonstrates sensitive communication styles to ensure service-users are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, and carers; sometimes recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating.
Anticipates potential barriers to communication.
Communicates effectively; often about complex, sensitive and potentially distressing information with patients, family and/or carers.
Creates a trusting partnership with patients and/or relatives/carers to communicate and explain complex medical issues including new diagnoses and agree a management /treatment plan.
Communicates clearly and effectively with colleagues; often receiving or giving complicated plans or information of a sensitive nature.
Maintains the responsibility for the delivery of a detailed, accurate and potentially complex clinical handover to healthcare colleagues including specialists and General Practitioners. Produces detailed and accurate written information within the patient record regarding all clinical assessments, investigations completed and requested, and treatments administered.
Maintains confidentiality as required by professional, local, and national policy. Acknowledges situations where there can be a breach of confidentiality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical based Masters degree in advanced clinical practice (or working towards)
- Five years post registration experience of which 3 years experience are within Community or primary care at a senior level
- Driving license and use of vehicle with business insurance
- Effective communicator able to deliver complex and highly sensitive information
- Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills
- Non-medical Prescriber
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change Teaching /leadership qualification
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of junior healthcare professionals.
- Computer literate
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist clinical expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and clinical audit
- Highly developed effective communication/negotiation skills
- Excellent clinical reasoning / clinical decision making
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical based Masters degree in advanced clinical practice (or working towards)
- Five years post registration experience of which 3 years experience are within Community or primary care at a senior level
- Driving license and use of vehicle with business insurance
- Effective communicator able to deliver complex and highly sensitive information
- Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills
- Non-medical Prescriber
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change Teaching /leadership qualification
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of junior healthcare professionals.
- Computer literate
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist clinical expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and clinical audit
- Highly developed effective communication/negotiation skills
- Excellent clinical reasoning / clinical decision making
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
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
Drake Medical Alliance Primary Care Network
Address
Drake Medical Alliance Network
Beacon Park Road
Plymouth
PL22PB
Employer's website
http://drakemedicalalliancenetwork.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Drake Medical Alliance Primary Care Network
Address
Drake Medical Alliance Network
Beacon Park Road
Plymouth
PL22PB
Employer's website
http://drakemedicalalliancenetwork.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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Details
Date posted
14 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A2692-25-0006
Job locations
Drake Medical Alliance Network
Beacon Park Road
Plymouth
PL22PB
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