Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner @ The Ridings Medical Group

Job summary

The Ridings Medical Group is seeking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic and suitably Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our well-established and supportive clinical team. Working collaboratively with our GPs and wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care across our five practice sites.

The successful candidate will hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and a recognised Non-Medical Independent Prescribing qualification, with current professional registration appropriate to their clinical background.

This role is 37.5 hours per week, working across The Ridings Medical Group sites. The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate, with flexibility considered where service requirements allow.

The role will involve assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic conditions, working autonomously within your level of competence and professional scope of practice. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to our Primary Care Network (PCN) Frailty Team, including weekly ward rounds at allocated care homes when required, and to participate in Practice research opportunities as required.

Interview Date: Wednesday, 25th November 2026 at our South Cave practice

Please refer to the job description, terms and conditions and person specification attached to this advert.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will work closely with our GPs and wider clinical team to provide comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients across all age groups, within your competence and scope of practice.

Your responsibilities will include

• Undertaking clinical assessments, including history-taking, physical examination, differential diagnosis and the management of a range of acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribing safely and effectively as an appropriately qualified independent prescriber.
• Arranging and interpreting investigations, making referrals and providing appropriate follow-up and safety-netting.
• Supporting the management of long-term conditions, preventative healthcare and health promotion.
• Contributing to the PCN Frailty Team, including undertaking weekly ward rounds at allocated care homes when required, supporting the assessment and ongoing management of residents living with frailty and complex health needs.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, Practice staff, care home teams and other healthcare professionals to promote continuity of care.
• Participating in Practice audit, research and service improvement opportunities when required.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and working in accordance with professional, clinical governance and safeguarding requirements.

About us

The Ridings Medical Group is a large, forward-thinking General Practice caring for over 48,000 patients across five main practice sites: Brough, South Cave, Hessle, Holme Upon Spalding Moor and Bubwith. Each site has its own individual characteristics and serves a varied patient population, encompassing both rural East Yorkshire communities and commuting areas for Hull, Leeds and York.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

This role has been assessed as eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants requiring sponsorship must meet all other visa requirements including knowledge of English.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist General Practitioners and the wider clinical team in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients. This includes the provision of evidence-based clinical care, preventative healthcare, screening, health promotion and patient education. Care may be delivered on an NHS or private basis, as appropriate to the role. Work autonomously within a level of competence and professional scope of practice, supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective patient care across all age groups. The post holder may contribute to the Primary Care Network (PCN) Frailty Team, including undertaking weekly ward rounds at allocated care homes, where required, and participating in relevant Practice research opportunities.

The post holder will be expected to manage a varied workload, prioritise clinical needs effectively and remain calm and professional when working under pressure. A caring, compassionate and empathetic approach is essential, alongside a positive attitude and a willingness to support colleagues and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

The role requires flexibility to work across our practice sites and where necessary, to provide cover for colleagues during sickness or annual leave.

CLINICAL WORKING PRACTICE

• 1. Act as an autonomous practitioner within the limits of own competence, providing evidence-based, up-to-date and high-standard care appropriate to qualifications, experience and clinical skills. This includes patients presenting with acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions, undertaking initial history-taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care planning and evaluation.
• 2. Organise referrals, further investigations and follow-up appointments as clinically appropriate, ensuring continuity of care and timely communication with relevant healthcare professionals.
• 3. As an appropriately qualified and registered independent prescriber, maintain prescribing competence and practise in accordance with the relevant professional regulatory bodys standards, national and local prescribing guidance, and the Practices prescribing policies and protocols.
• 4. Provide general and specific health screening for Practice patients within agreed protocols, referring to other members of the healthcare team as necessary.
• 5. Undertake the day-to-day management and administration of chronic disease management programmes within own competence and remit, providing advice and support to patients with single or multiple long-term conditions. Interpret blood results and other investigation findings within own scope of practice.
• 6. Work in accordance with the relevant professional code of conduct, regulatory requirements and scope of professional practice, always maintaining appropriate professional standards.
• 7. Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive safe, effective and coordinated care.

PRIMARY CARE NETWORK (PCN) FRAILTY TEAM

• 8. Contribute to the work of the Primary Care Network Frailty Team, supporting the assessment, treatment and ongoing management of patients living with frailty, within own competence and agreed service arrangements.
• 9. Undertake weekly ward rounds at allocated care homes, where required, in collaboration with the relevant GP, care home staff and wider multidisciplinary team.
• 10. Assess the physical health and clinical needs of care home residents, including those living with frailty and multiple long-term conditions, developing and reviewing individualised management plans as appropriate.
• 11. Identify changes in residents' health and wellbeing, undertake appropriate clinical assessments, arrange investigations or referrals where indicated, and escalate concerns in accordance with clinical need and agreed pathways.
• 12. Support proactive, person-centred care planning for residents, including medication review and optimisation within own prescribing competence, prevention of avoidable hospital admissions, and appropriate coordination of care with relevant professionals.
• 13. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of all care home consultations, ward rounds, clinical decisions, interventions and agreed follow-up arrangements in the appropriate clinical record system.
• 14. Liaise effectively with care home staff, GPs, community services and other relevant professionals to promote continuity of care and support the delivery of the PCN frailty service.

HEALTH PROMOTION

• 15. Advise patients on general healthcare and minor ailments with referral to other members of the healthcare team as necessary. Advice should be evidence based, with NICE guidance and relevant local protocols informing clinical practice.
• 16. Promote patient education and encourage patients to access the most appropriate healthcare professional or service for their individual needs.
• 17. Support preventative healthcare initiatives and encourage self-management, healthy lifestyle choices and appropriate use of NHS services.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• 18. Ensure that accurate, contemporaneous records of all patient contacts, assessments, clinical decisions and treatments are maintained in the appropriate paper or electronic patient record.
• 19. Ensure the collection and maintenance of statistical information required for audit, research, service evaluation and regular or ad hoc reporting, in accordance with Practice and PCN requirements.
• 20. Attend and participate in Practice and clinical meetings, including death reviews, chronic disease management meetings, significant event reviews, critical incident reviews and near-miss discussions, as required.
• 21. Maintain a written professional development plan outlining continuing professional development (CPD) activities. This should address both personal and Practice needs and be available as part of the annual PDP process.
• 22. Maintain current registration with the relevant professional regulatory body and ensure compliance with all applicable requirements for professional registration, revalidation, continuing professional development and maintenance of professional competence.
• 23. Maintain appropriate and up-to-date professional indemnity arrangements.
• 24. Provide teaching, guidance and advice to other members of the clinical team and support the line Manager with relevant administrative duties as required.

RESEARCH, AUDIT AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

• 25. Cooperate and participate in Practice audit, research projects and service evaluation activities, as required
• 26. Participate in Practice research opportunities when required, supporting the identification and recruitment of suitable patients, the provision of relevant patient information and the completion of research-related clinical activities, where appropriate to the post holder's competence, training and agreed responsibilities.
• 27. Ensure that research activities are undertaken in accordance with applicable ethical approvals, informed consent requirements, confidentiality and data protection legislation, and relevant Practice and research governance procedures.
• 28. Support quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of clinical services within the Practice and PCN, where appropriate.

OTHER DUTIES

• 29. Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and professionals involved in patient care, including members of the Practice team, PCN services and external healthcare providers, ensuring patient confidentiality is maintained.
• 30. Maintain continuing professional development through attendance at relevant courses, training sessions and study days as necessary for the role.
• 31. Advise, train and support other members of the healthcare team within own competence and professional scope of practice.
• 32. Cooperate with the annual PDP process undertaken by the appropriate Clinical Manager.
• 33. Participate in peer review and clinical supervision when requested.
• 34. Maintain awareness of responsibilities relating to health and safety and comply with relevant legislation and organisational policies.
• 35. Maintain awareness of and comply with infection prevention and control policies applicable to the Practice, PCN and relevant healthcare settings. Participate in infection prevention and control audits as required by the Practice, including the annual Practice audit where applicable to the role.
• 36. Use Practice and other relevant clinical computer systems as required, in accordance with organisational policies, information governance requirements and confidentiality standards.
• 37. Undertake any other duties reasonably required that are appropriate to the grade, qualifications, competence and scope of the post.

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. It is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the nature of the position.

Person Specification

Behaviours and values

Essential

• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, accountability, compassion and a patient-centred approach.
• Works autonomously while recognising limitations, seeking support and collaborating effectively with colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Remains calm and adaptable under pressure, demonstrates initiative and challenges practice constructively where patient safety may be compromised.
• Promotes equality, diversity, inclusion and dignity, and demonstrates commitment to reflective practice and continuing professional development.
• Willing to contribute to Practice and PCN priorities, including care home work, frailty, audit, research and service development, as required.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) or in an equivalent advanced clinical role, preferably within General Practice, primary care or a comparable clinical setting.
• Experience of comprehensive clinical assessment, history-taking, physical examination, differential diagnosis and management of acute illness and other clinical presentations.
• Experience of safe prescribing, clinical decision-making, investigations, referrals and follow-up within own scope of practice.
• Experience of using electronic clinical systems, maintaining accurate clinical records and reviewing investigation results.

Desirable

• Experience of managing frailty, complex needs and multiple long-term conditions, including care home reviews or ward rounds.
• Experience in women's health, including IUCD and contraceptive implant fitting, and cervical cytology.
• Experience of audit, quality improvement and service development.

AI and right to work

Essential

• Please advise if AI contributed to any part of your application, indicating the extent of its use.
• Confirm you meet the visa requirements detailed in the attached 'Additional information for applicants' document.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with the relevant UK professional regulatory body (e.g. NMC or HCPC).
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or recognised equivalent, and a recognised Non-Medical Independent Prescribing qualification with current prescribing authorisation.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to advanced clinical practice.

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications or additional training in primary care, frailty or long-term condition management.

Clinical knowledge and competencies

Essential

• Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning, autonomous decision-making and evidence-based management within professional scope of practice.
• Understands prescribing safety, clinical governance, safeguarding, risk management, professional accountability and escalation of concerns.
• Understands confidentiality, information governance, data protection and accurate clinical record keeping.
• Understands NHS and primary care guidance, referral pathways and multidisciplinary working across healthcare services.
• Demonstrates effective communication, organisation, prioritisation and the ability to recognise and escalate clinical deterioration.

Desirable

• Understands frailty management, personalised care planning, clinical audit and evidence-based service improvement.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Ridings Medical Group

Address

The Ridings Medical Group,

4 Centurion Way

Brough

HU15 1AY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.theridingsmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)