Job summary
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) is a highly experienced and educated healthcare professional who has been assessed and deemed competent to practice at an advanced level. The ACP uses expert clinical knowledge and skills to work autonomously, exercising professional judgement in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients.
The post holder works at the level of advanced clinical practice and demonstrates the underpinning competencies relevant to their specialty or professional background. These competencies reflect the required knowledge, skills, and behaviours appropriate to the healthcare setting and role.
The role supports timely access to care and reduces unnecessary GP appointments by enabling patients to be assessed, diagnosed, and treated by the ACP without delay
Main duties of the job
The ACP is accountable for their professional practice and is expected to work autonomously within their defined scope of practice. Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Act autonomously in the assessment, diagnosis, interpretation of investigations, and treatment of patients.
Use advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making skills to manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, complex, and undifferentiated conditions.
Initiate, evaluate, and modify a range of clinical interventions, including:
Prescribing medicines- where qualified
Therapeutic interventions
Lifestyle and preventative advice
Care planning and follow-up
Exercise professional judgement to manage clinical risk, including escalation and referral where required.
Implement and evaluate individualised treatment plans, particularly for patients with long-term conditions.
Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing chronic disease, aiming to prevent deterioration and adverse outcomes.
Provide chronic disease clinics and refer patients appropriately to secondary or specialist services.
Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records in line with legislation and professional standards, ensuring effective use of SNOMED CT coding.
Deliver opportunistic health promotion and preventative care where appropriate.
Provide chaperoning when required.
Support the clinical team in managing medical emergencies.
About us
The Ironopolis Medical Group was formed through the administrative merger of Martonside Medical Centre (7900 patients) and The Endeavour Practice (9300 patients) in June 2017.
This position is for Martonside Medical Centre. The group has 6 GP partners and a management partner. Both sites are training practices.
Our clinical system is SystmOne.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ACP is accountable for their professional practice and is expected to work autonomously within their defined scope of practice. Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Act autonomously in the assessment, diagnosis, interpretation of investigations, and treatment of patients.
Use advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making skills to manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, complex, and undifferentiated conditions.
Initiate, evaluate, and modify a range of clinical interventions, including:
Prescribing medicines
Therapeutic interventions
Lifestyle and preventative advice
Care planning and follow-up
Exercise professional judgement to manage clinical risk, including escalation and referral where required.
Implement and evaluate individualised treatment plans, particularly for patients with long-term conditions.
Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing chronic disease, aiming to prevent deterioration and adverse outcomes.
Provide chronic disease clinics and refer patients appropriately to secondary or specialist services.
Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records in line with legislation and professional standards, ensuring effective use of SNOMED CT coding.
Deliver opportunistic health promotion and preventative care where appropriate.
Provide chaperoning when required.
Support the clinical team in managing medical emergencies.
Professional Practice, Leadership & Governance
Practice in accordance with the relevant professional code of conduct, maintaining accountability for decisions, actions, and omissions.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of professional autonomy and the limits of own competence, particularly when managing complexity, uncertainty, and incomplete information.
Apply professional judgement to determine when to seek advice or escalate concerns.
Act as a professional role model, demonstrating high standards of clinical practice and professional behaviour.
Support safeguarding responsibilities in line with national and local policy.
Understand and apply policies related to substance misuse and addictive behaviours, referring patients appropriately.
Contribute to clinical governance processes, including:
Significant event and near-miss reviews
Root cause analysis
Risk management and patient safety initiatives
Contribute to achieving organisational and national targets, including QOF, in line with local and regional guidance.
Communication & Partnership Working
Work in partnership with individuals, families, and carers using a range of assessment and communication approaches.
Demonstrate effective communication skills to support shared decision-making, care planning, and behaviour change.
Engage constructively with colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.
Seek and value feedback from patients, carers, communities, and colleagues to inform service improvement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ACP is accountable for their professional practice and is expected to work autonomously within their defined scope of practice. Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Act autonomously in the assessment, diagnosis, interpretation of investigations, and treatment of patients.
Use advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making skills to manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, complex, and undifferentiated conditions.
Initiate, evaluate, and modify a range of clinical interventions, including:
Prescribing medicines
Therapeutic interventions
Lifestyle and preventative advice
Care planning and follow-up
Exercise professional judgement to manage clinical risk, including escalation and referral where required.
Implement and evaluate individualised treatment plans, particularly for patients with long-term conditions.
Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing chronic disease, aiming to prevent deterioration and adverse outcomes.
Provide chronic disease clinics and refer patients appropriately to secondary or specialist services.
Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records in line with legislation and professional standards, ensuring effective use of SNOMED CT coding.
Deliver opportunistic health promotion and preventative care where appropriate.
Provide chaperoning when required.
Support the clinical team in managing medical emergencies.
Professional Practice, Leadership & Governance
Practice in accordance with the relevant professional code of conduct, maintaining accountability for decisions, actions, and omissions.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of professional autonomy and the limits of own competence, particularly when managing complexity, uncertainty, and incomplete information.
Apply professional judgement to determine when to seek advice or escalate concerns.
Act as a professional role model, demonstrating high standards of clinical practice and professional behaviour.
Support safeguarding responsibilities in line with national and local policy.
Understand and apply policies related to substance misuse and addictive behaviours, referring patients appropriately.
Contribute to clinical governance processes, including:
Significant event and near-miss reviews
Root cause analysis
Risk management and patient safety initiatives
Contribute to achieving organisational and national targets, including QOF, in line with local and regional guidance.
Communication & Partnership Working
Work in partnership with individuals, families, and carers using a range of assessment and communication approaches.
Demonstrate effective communication skills to support shared decision-making, care planning, and behaviour change.
Engage constructively with colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.
Seek and value feedback from patients, carers, communities, and colleagues to inform service improvement.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical knowledge and skills within own professional specialty.
- Strong understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance and patient safety.
- Ability to maintain accurate and high-quality clinical records.
- Clear understanding of professional scope of practice and appropriate referral to medical colleagues.
- Knowledge of health promotion and preventative strategies.
- Understanding of PGDs and related policy frameworks.
- Confident, professional, and adaptable approach to work.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and in emotionally demanding situations.
- High levels of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
- Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient care.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care.
- Experience of working in a GP Practice.
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical knowledge and skills within own professional specialty.
- Strong understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance and patient safety.
- Ability to maintain accurate and high-quality clinical records.
- Clear understanding of professional scope of practice and appropriate referral to medical colleagues.
- Knowledge of health promotion and preventative strategies.
- Understanding of PGDs and related policy frameworks.
- Confident, professional, and adaptable approach to work.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and in emotionally demanding situations.
- High levels of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
- Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient care.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care.
- Experience of working in a GP Practice.
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
