Advanced Practitioner

Advanced Care Practitioner

We are looking for experienced Advanced Care Practitioner (ACP) to join a busy, patient-focused primary care service delivering high-quality urgent and same-day care.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinician who enjoys autonomous practice while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team. You'll assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients presenting with a wide range of undifferentiated and acute conditions, helping deliver safe, effective and timely care.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with urgent and acute conditions.
• Provide same-day appointments, telephone consultations and face-to-face assessments.
• Triage patients and determine the most appropriate treatment or referral pathway.
• Request, interpret and act upon appropriate diagnostic investigations.
• Prescribe safely within your scope of practice (Independent Prescriber).
• Deliver evidence-based care in line with national clinical guidelines.
• Promote health education, disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation using electronic patient record systems.
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies within your competence.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, paramedics and wider healthcare professionals to deliver outstanding patient care.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives.

About You

You'll be a confident and compassionate practitioner with excellent clinical judgement and strong communication skills.

Essential Requirements

• Current registration with the NMC or HCPC.
• Current Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification.
• Minor Illness and Minor Injuries qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Experience working autonomously within urgent care, primary care, walk-in centres, minor injury units or emergency care settings.
• Excellent assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills.
• Experience using electronic clinical systems.
• Strong understanding of NICE guidance and clinical governance.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be:

• Patient-centred with excellent clinical judgement.
• Able to work independently while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team.
• Calm and confident in fast-paced clinical environments.
• Organised with excellent time management skills.
• Committed to delivering safe, evidence-based care.
• Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.