Description
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
