Advanced Clinical Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 8a

• Primary Care - GP Practice
• NHS AfC: Band 8a
• Permanent
• • Part time
  • Flexible working
  • Other
• 319-7540269RW-HAS

• Wellway Medical Group
• Morpeth
• £55,690 - £62,682 pro rata per annum
• Yearly
• 17/11/2025 23:59

Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.  The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC, they may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital to effective primary care.

Flexible working offers choice in where, when, and how we work, ensuring patients remain at the heart of all we do. It’s open to everyone, and we aim to find solutions that work for both you and the organisation. All arrangements must be reasonable and balanced to maintain safe and effective patient care.

Whilst NPC are a highly innovative organisation, the use of Third Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes.  If you use AI, and it poses a risk  to the integrity your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process. 

Job overview

Are you an experienced, enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) looking for a new career opportunity in Primary Care? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join one of our dynamic GP practices in Morpeth.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic team player who can demonstrate high standards of clinical excellence. You will become part of an experienced, pro-active and friendly team encompassing GP's, Practice Nurses and Nursing Associates, and Admin Staff. You will help assist the current practice team in delivering gold standard patient care through general practice.

Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving license and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role.

The role will involve working across sites and covering extended access provision.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

As an ACP, you will play a vital role in the assessment and delivery of excellent care to patients with acute and chronic conditions.

You will have significant, relevant experience working as an autonomous practitioner. Triaging patients effectively, providing over the telephone advice and support or welcoming patients into the surgery for an appointment with an appropriate clinician. You will also support the practice with the care they provide to the local Care Home and complete home visits when required.

As a senior member of the team, you will provide leadership and support within the multi-professional team. You will support the wider team to build capacity and capability and act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach and mentor. You will supervise junior members of the team and assist with their development. You will also support the Practice Lead in appraising junior members of the nursing team.

You will contribute to the work of the Health Centre through the provision of quality evidenced based care and the appropriate use and deployment of resources. This includes providing autonomous critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning when making clinical decisions. You will undertake the management of patients over a period of time and organise appropriate services, as well as delivering direct patient care.

Working for our organisation

Northumbria Primary Care (NPC) is an innovative, not-for-profit venture which aims to achieve excellence through collaboration. Established in 2015, NPC runs eight general practices in Northumberland and North Tyneside, with plans to expand to a ninth this autumn. Our model brings together general practice teams into an organisation which has the enthusiasm, drive and expertise to shape the future of primary care services.

As a respected employer, NPC will be committed to you and support your ongoing professional development.

Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC, they may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital to effective primary care.

Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not be employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, unless specifically stated. Make sure to read the ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before applying to join our fantastic organisation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to manage their own clinical workload participating in both face to face and telephone consultations and making professional autonomous decisions. The post holder will be included in the clinical rota which includes on-call sessions.

The post holder will support the medical and nursing teams.

The practitioner will-

• Use advanced knowledge and skills in to undertake comprehensive clinical assessments, make decisions based on clinical reasoning and initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions
• Provide professional senior clinical leadership and support within the specialty multi professional team and across service boundaries

You will support the wider team to build capacity and capability through work-based and interprofessional learning, and the application of learning to practice. You'll act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach and mentor.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Professional registration with NMC / HCPC / GPC
• Relevant degree, minimum 2:2
• Relevant Master’s degree
• Prescribing qualification
• Evidence of relevant, recent study continuing education.
• Registered Mentor

Desirable criteria

• Doctoral or PHD degree or working towards
• Management and leadership qualification
• ALS / APLS
• Major Incident Training

Experience and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Extensive demonstrable senior experience in specialty / clinical area
• Experience of implementing evidence based practice
• Experience of participation in clinical audit
• Evidence of management ability and leadership qualities.
• Evidence of ability to work autonomously within a variety of clinical situations.
• Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
• Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

Desirable criteria

• Experience of leading clinical governance
• Experience of research activity
• Experience of Service Improvement / Quality Improvement / Practice Development
• Experience of developing evidence based protocols and clinical guidelines.
• On call experience
• Evidence of supporting other clinicians

Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the work place (two ticks pledge) and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Posi+ive and are a mindful employer.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on 0191 203 1415 option 2.

Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance.

Make sure to read the ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before joining our fantastic trust!

Certificate of Sponsorship

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust proudly hold a sponsor licence. In order to provide sponsorship you and the role you are applying for must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Please check your eligibility prior to submitting an application. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post.  The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

• Name
• Gillian Chapman
• Job title
• Assistant Operations Service Manager
• Email address
• g.chapman1@nhs.net
• Telephone number
• 01670 502333
• Additional information

• Fran Lonsdale - Matron Fran.lonsdale@nhs.net

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