Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Digital Rectoscopy
The closing date is 30 September 2025
Job summary
We have an opportunity for Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join our team on a fixed-term basis. The role is offered at 16 hours per week, which could either be taken up by 1 person doing 16 hours or 2 people doing 8 hours each.
This is an exciting opportunity to take a role as a key professional shaping a patient focused service, leading changes that will revolutionise how primary care services are delivered.
You will be given autonomy and encouraged to use your clinical experience to work with patients, as well as work with the Clinical Lead on how the service provides and demonstrates a high-quality service.
For further information on the role, duties and responsibilities, please contact tom.obrien1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ACP who either has experience in the gastroenterology or would be excited to be trained. All candidates will receiving full training in using digital rectoscopy equipment led by national experts in the field.
The postholder will lead digital rectoscopy clinics undertaking examinations in primary care on those with uncomplicated rectal bleeding aged under 50 years old. The technology allows for video capture so that the ACP can be support by GPSI and Gastro consultants as required.
We are looking for someone who is a registered health professional with a prescribing qualification, passionate about enabling change which will positively impact primary care service users. You will need to have the confidence and capability to be a leader in a field which is emerging nationally.
About us
Primary Care Sheffield (PCS) is a GP-led organisation. Our shareholders are 69 GP practices in Sheffield covering around 600,000 patients. We have a social purpose; improving the quality of care comes before profit. We exist to create services which make the health and care system work better for everyone. To do that we are focussed on bringing more services closer to the places people live, improving the quality of those services, and breaking down the barriers between different types of services.
Details
Date posted
01 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£52,155.38 to £60,272.88 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share
Reference number
A3466-25-0066
Job locations
Primary Care Sheffield Ltd
28 Kenwood Park Road
Sheffield
S7 1NF
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibility Clinical
1. Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care.
2. Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work.
3. Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or care planning of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
4. Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices.
5. Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/advice as per speciality and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines.
6. Within scope of practice and clinical competence request and/or undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations related to plans of care.
7. Utilise scope of practice to undertake Non Medical Prescribing role and provide advice on medicine management issues associated with the patient specialty group.
8. Provide a seamless, high quality service from assessment to diagnosis, treatment and review, referring to other specialists as required. Provide guidance to staff, patients and their families and carers on pathway navigation.
9. Lead in the development and updating of referral guidelines and policies for the service.
10. Use highly developed communication skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives/carers, making reports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing.
11. Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management. Escalate any concerns via clinical structures as required.
12. Work towards safe and timely provision of care of patients between Primary and Secondary Care services/healthcare professionals, ensuring barriers to care provision are identified and acted upon appropriately.
13. Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required. Be conversant with Organisational policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental Capacity.
14. Ensure effective and accurate communication whether verbal or written between healthcare professionals as necessary.
15. Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding patient care are kept in accordance with professional standards.
16. Undertake training where necessary to develop further advanced clinical practice roles required by the service in order to provide a high standard of patient care.
17. Practice within the scope of professional registration (i.e. NMC, HCPC).
Professional Leadership & Management
1. Provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice.
2. Lead and develop a defined area of Advanced Clinical practice within the designated area of practice, promoting interdisciplinary team and collaborative working practices.
3. Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of advanced clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when necessary
4. Lead and support the development of the role according to changing patients needs, service requirements and evidence base practice.
5. Lead and actively participate in service/departmental projects, quality initiatives and statutory accreditation processes. This will include the setting and monitoring of clinical standards of care.
6. Ensure that all resources are managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner to achieve maximum effect for patients and staff.
7. Adhere to all relevant Organisational policies and procedures and to ensure that they are correctly implemented.
8. Lead in the implementation of multidisciplinary service objectives that reflect Organisational or PCN strategies for patient care.
9. Demonstrate effective leadership skills, supporting the Clinical management team in service development and lead as delegated on the implementation of any of these changes.
10. Monitor standards and maintain high quality care. Report any clinical incidents promptly via the Organisational pathways.
11. Utilise the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with complex, sensitive or emergency situations.
12. Maintain an awareness of professional and ethical issues to ensure care is delivered in a professional timely and courteous manner by all members of the team, respecting the different spiritual and cultural backgrounds of colleagues, patients and relatives.
13. Escalate any concerns or complaints promptly to Clinical Lead and take part in any necessary Clinical Governance.
14. Participate in the recruitment process as required, providing feedback and support in recruitment decisions.
15. Accountable for own practice, acting at all times within the Professional Code of Professional Conduct (NMC,HCPC, CSP)
16. Maintain a working knowledge of local and national professional policy and strategy.
Education & Training
1. Act as an expert educational resource for clinical staff, patients, and carers by providing formal and informal education. Promote and develop a positive learning environment throughout the Organisation.
2. Act as mentor/assessor to staff members and students as required, providing educational advice and support. Ensure other clinicians can access appropriate training support and guidance.
3. Lead and actively participate in the delivery of educational programmes for multi-disciplinary clinicians.
4. Provide support and guidance as required to clinicians from all disciplines.
5. Ensure that pre and post registration students receive appropriate learning experience whilst allocated to the Organisation/PCN.
6. Participate in provision and identification of in-service training need for all team staff.
7. Participate in education and practice development on a PCN wide basis liaising with PCN, PCS or External educational leads to ensure educational objectives are delivered.
8. Recognise the limits of own professional practice and competence, undertake further training and academic qualifications as required to maintain own specialist knowledge.
9. Take responsibility for ensuring personal and completion of any statutory or mandatory training as required for. Informing line manager if there is any deviance from training attendance.
10. Adapt clinical knowledge and skills to different clinical settings.
11. Participate in the annual appraisal process, delegating duties to team members as appropriate to ensure all staff within the team have personal development plans which support revalidation.
12. Maintain close links with local HEIs and participate in in the development and delivery of new and established advanced practice programmes as required.
Research & Audit
1 Utilise research findings and audit in the delivery of advanced clinical patient care, developing new ways of working.
2. Participate and where required lead audit projects as required by the specialty, involving collating, analysing and reporting on results of the audit process.
3. Collate, analyse and present reports on varying aspects of the speciality activity as required by Organisation.
4. Ensure the results of audit and research conducted by the team are disseminated at local, regional and national level.
5. To share best practice; through publications and attendance/presentation opportunities at conference level.
Quality & Safety
1. Support the maintenance of CQC compliance and local and national clinical governance initiatives in close collaboration with the Organisation.
2. Maintain improvements in patient safety by supporting implementation of patient safety initiatives, prompt and appropriate response to complaints resolution and escalation where appropriate
3. Ensure patient safety by escalating any risks with staffing or service provision to appropriate Clinical Lead.
4. Report any issues with quality and safety immediately to appropriate Clinical Lead.
5. May be deployed to work in any part of the Trust should the need arise to ensure patient safety is maintained.
This job description is not exhaustive and is seen as a guideline for the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties to achieve the Trust objectives which are commensurate with the grading of the post
Infection control
All employees must comply with the Organisational Infection Control Policy. All employees must attend infection control training as required within their department or as directed by their line manager.
Health & Safety
As an employee you have a responsibility to abide by all of the safety practices and codes provided by the Organisation and have an equal responsibility with management for maintaining safe working practices for the health and safety of yourself and others. All employees must comply with the Organisational Infection Control Policy. All employees must attend infection control training as required within their department or as directed by their line manager.
Quality Assurance
As an employee of Primary Care Sheffield you are a member of an organisation that endeavours to provide the highest quality of service to our patients. You are an ambassador of the organisation and, as such, are required to ensure that high standards are maintained at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibility Clinical
1. Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care.
2. Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work.
3. Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or care planning of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
4. Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices.
5. Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/advice as per speciality and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines.
6. Within scope of practice and clinical competence request and/or undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations related to plans of care.
7. Utilise scope of practice to undertake Non Medical Prescribing role and provide advice on medicine management issues associated with the patient specialty group.
8. Provide a seamless, high quality service from assessment to diagnosis, treatment and review, referring to other specialists as required. Provide guidance to staff, patients and their families and carers on pathway navigation.
9. Lead in the development and updating of referral guidelines and policies for the service.
10. Use highly developed communication skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives/carers, making reports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing.
11. Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management. Escalate any concerns via clinical structures as required.
12. Work towards safe and timely provision of care of patients between Primary and Secondary Care services/healthcare professionals, ensuring barriers to care provision are identified and acted upon appropriately.
13. Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required. Be conversant with Organisational policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental Capacity.
14. Ensure effective and accurate communication whether verbal or written between healthcare professionals as necessary.
15. Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding patient care are kept in accordance with professional standards.
16. Undertake training where necessary to develop further advanced clinical practice roles required by the service in order to provide a high standard of patient care.
17. Practice within the scope of professional registration (i.e. NMC, HCPC).
Professional Leadership & Management
1. Provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice.
2. Lead and develop a defined area of Advanced Clinical practice within the designated area of practice, promoting interdisciplinary team and collaborative working practices.
3. Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of advanced clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when necessary
4. Lead and support the development of the role according to changing patients needs, service requirements and evidence base practice.
5. Lead and actively participate in service/departmental projects, quality initiatives and statutory accreditation processes. This will include the setting and monitoring of clinical standards of care.
6. Ensure that all resources are managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner to achieve maximum effect for patients and staff.
7. Adhere to all relevant Organisational policies and procedures and to ensure that they are correctly implemented.
8. Lead in the implementation of multidisciplinary service objectives that reflect Organisational or PCN strategies for patient care.
9. Demonstrate effective leadership skills, supporting the Clinical management team in service development and lead as delegated on the implementation of any of these changes.
10. Monitor standards and maintain high quality care. Report any clinical incidents promptly via the Organisational pathways.
11. Utilise the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with complex, sensitive or emergency situations.
12. Maintain an awareness of professional and ethical issues to ensure care is delivered in a professional timely and courteous manner by all members of the team, respecting the different spiritual and cultural backgrounds of colleagues, patients and relatives.
13. Escalate any concerns or complaints promptly to Clinical Lead and take part in any necessary Clinical Governance.
14. Participate in the recruitment process as required, providing feedback and support in recruitment decisions.
15. Accountable for own practice, acting at all times within the Professional Code of Professional Conduct (NMC,HCPC, CSP)
16. Maintain a working knowledge of local and national professional policy and strategy.
Education & Training
1. Act as an expert educational resource for clinical staff, patients, and carers by providing formal and informal education. Promote and develop a positive learning environment throughout the Organisation.
2. Act as mentor/assessor to staff members and students as required, providing educational advice and support. Ensure other clinicians can access appropriate training support and guidance.
3. Lead and actively participate in the delivery of educational programmes for multi-disciplinary clinicians.
4. Provide support and guidance as required to clinicians from all disciplines.
5. Ensure that pre and post registration students receive appropriate learning experience whilst allocated to the Organisation/PCN.
6. Participate in provision and identification of in-service training need for all team staff.
7. Participate in education and practice development on a PCN wide basis liaising with PCN, PCS or External educational leads to ensure educational objectives are delivered.
8. Recognise the limits of own professional practice and competence, undertake further training and academic qualifications as required to maintain own specialist knowledge.
9. Take responsibility for ensuring personal and completion of any statutory or mandatory training as required for. Informing line manager if there is any deviance from training attendance.
10. Adapt clinical knowledge and skills to different clinical settings.
11. Participate in the annual appraisal process, delegating duties to team members as appropriate to ensure all staff within the team have personal development plans which support revalidation.
12. Maintain close links with local HEIs and participate in in the development and delivery of new and established advanced practice programmes as required.
Research & Audit
1 Utilise research findings and audit in the delivery of advanced clinical patient care, developing new ways of working.
2. Participate and where required lead audit projects as required by the specialty, involving collating, analysing and reporting on results of the audit process.
3. Collate, analyse and present reports on varying aspects of the speciality activity as required by Organisation.
4. Ensure the results of audit and research conducted by the team are disseminated at local, regional and national level.
5. To share best practice; through publications and attendance/presentation opportunities at conference level.
Quality & Safety
1. Support the maintenance of CQC compliance and local and national clinical governance initiatives in close collaboration with the Organisation.
2. Maintain improvements in patient safety by supporting implementation of patient safety initiatives, prompt and appropriate response to complaints resolution and escalation where appropriate
3. Ensure patient safety by escalating any risks with staffing or service provision to appropriate Clinical Lead.
4. Report any issues with quality and safety immediately to appropriate Clinical Lead.
5. May be deployed to work in any part of the Trust should the need arise to ensure patient safety is maintained.
This job description is not exhaustive and is seen as a guideline for the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties to achieve the Trust objectives which are commensurate with the grading of the post
Infection control
All employees must comply with the Organisational Infection Control Policy. All employees must attend infection control training as required within their department or as directed by their line manager.
Health & Safety
As an employee you have a responsibility to abide by all of the safety practices and codes provided by the Organisation and have an equal responsibility with management for maintaining safe working practices for the health and safety of yourself and others. All employees must comply with the Organisational Infection Control Policy. All employees must attend infection control training as required within their department or as directed by their line manager.
Quality Assurance
As an employee of Primary Care Sheffield you are a member of an organisation that endeavours to provide the highest quality of service to our patients. You are an ambassador of the organisation and, as such, are required to ensure that high standards are maintained at all times.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of on-going CPD
Desirable
- Teaching and mentoring qualification/experience
- Able to undertake digital rectoscopy with confidence
- Minimum of 5 years' post registration experience in speciality area
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
Desirable
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations
- Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration - NMC, HCPC
- Master's degree level or the portfolio route in advance practice
- Non-medical prescribing course
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of on-going CPD
Desirable
- Teaching and mentoring qualification/experience
- Able to undertake digital rectoscopy with confidence
- Minimum of 5 years' post registration experience in speciality area
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
Desirable
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations
- Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration - NMC, HCPC
- Master's degree level or the portfolio route in advance practice
- Non-medical prescribing course
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
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
Primary Care Sheffield
Address
Primary Care Sheffield Ltd
28 Kenwood Park Road
Sheffield
S7 1NF
Employer's website
http://www.primarycaresheffield.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Sheffield
Address
Primary Care Sheffield Ltd
28 Kenwood Park Road
Sheffield
S7 1NF
Employer's website
http://www.primarycaresheffield.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Details
Date posted
01 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£52,155.38 to £60,272.88 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share
Reference number
A3466-25-0066
Job locations
Primary Care Sheffield Ltd
28 Kenwood Park Road
Sheffield
S7 1NF
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