Caritas Group Practice

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The closing date is 06 April 2026

Job summary

The post holder is an experienced ACP acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process.

They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures and provide ACP leadership as required.

In order to work at this level, we will need evidence of registration with the relevant healthcare professional regulatory bodies.

Main duties of the job

They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process.

They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures and provide ACP leadership as required.

In order to work at this level, we will need evidence of registration with the relevant healthcare professional regulatory bodies.

About us

Caritas Group practice is a practice over 3 sites with approx 8000 patients.We are a supportive team with a passion from providing first class health case, striving to provide the best service we can to our practice population. It can be demanding at times but equally very rewarding.

Details

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience May include some hybrid working

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3769-26-0002

Job locations

Woodside Surgery

Woodside Road

Halifax

West Yorkshire

HX3 6EL


Job description

Job responsibilities

he post holder is an experienced ACP or Prescribing Pharmacist who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process.

They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures and provide ACP leadership as required.

In order to work at this level, we will need evidence of registration with the relevant healthcare professional regulatory bodies.

Job description

Job responsibilities

he post holder is an experienced ACP or Prescribing Pharmacist who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process.

They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures and provide ACP leadership as required.

In order to work at this level, we will need evidence of registration with the relevant healthcare professional regulatory bodies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Advanced Clinical Practitioner MSc/PGDip preferable
  • Required Pharmacist registered with GPHC or Nurse registered with NMC
  • Independent Prescriber qualification essential
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Advanced Clinical Practitioner MSc/PGDip preferable
  • Required Pharmacist registered with GPHC or Nurse registered with NMC
  • Independent Prescriber qualification essential

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

Caritas Group Practice

Address

Woodside Surgery

Woodside Road

Halifax

West Yorkshire

HX3 6EL


Employer's website

https://www.caritashealth.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Caritas Group Practice

Address

Woodside Surgery

Woodside Road

Halifax

West Yorkshire

HX3 6EL


Employer's website

https://www.caritashealth.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Charleen Scott

charleen.scott@nhs.net

01422557711

Details

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience May include some hybrid working

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3769-26-0002

Job locations

Woodside Surgery

Woodside Road

Halifax

West Yorkshire

HX3 6EL


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