About this role
Job summary
Ready to make a real impact in Primary Care?
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our team at Leighton Road Surgery/Grovebury Road Surgery of Modality Partnership. This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care while contributing to service transformation, quality improvement, and innovative ways of working.
At Modality Partnership, our CARE values Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence guide everything we do. You will join a team that embodies these values in every interaction, helping shape the future of advanced clinical practice in primary care.
Why Join Us?
- NHS pension scheme
- Minimum 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
- Employee discounts and benefits scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Education and career development pathways
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, flexible working options, and wellbeing support
Main duties of the job
This advanced clinical role requires a high degree of autonomy, professional judgement, and leadership. You will carry out comprehensive assessments, diagnose and manage conditions, and develop evidence-based, personalised care plans in partnership with patients and multidisciplinary teams.
Working autonomously, you will provide safe, timely clinical decision-making for patients with acute, long-term, and complex needs, applying advanced clinical and prescribing skills where qualified. Beyond direct patient care, you will contribute to service development, quality improvement, and innovative ways of working, collaborating with divisional and national teams to enhance processes and support sustainable service transformation. Flexibility, initiative, and commitment are essential to maintaining high standards of care, governance, and operational delivery.
About us
Our Bedford practices are part of Modality Partnership, one of the UKs largest GP super-partnerships, serving over 500,000 patients with a workforce of more than 1,800 staff. We continuously innovate to improve patient care and staff experience, embracing digital tools and automation to enhance how services are delivered.
In this role, you will develop a strong portfolio of advanced clinical, leadership, and operational skills, working directly with key stakeholders to influence service improvement and deliver sustainable change. You will work in alignment with our CARE values, helping to shape the future direction of advanced clinical practice within primary care.
Modality Partnership is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to fair and inclusive recruitment in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Application Process
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can influence care delivery and make a tangible difference to patients and services, we encourage you to apply and join the Bedford Division of Modality Partnership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting documents for the full job description outlining the core responsibilities of this role.
You will enjoy this role if you are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, thinking innovatively, influencing change, and working closely with leadership teams to improve services from the ground up.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.
Pre-employment Requirements
Vaccinations
For this role, you will be required to provide evidence of full Hepatitis B vaccination including three doses with titre level and or booster, along with MMR and Varicella vaccination status. Support will be provided where required.
Right to work All applicants invited to interview will be required to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
References References must be obtained prior to employment, including one from your current or most recent employer.
Employment history Any employment gaps of six weeks or more must be declared.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first-level general nurse.
- Recognised degree qualification in autonomous practice.
- Mentor or teaching qualification.
- Extended or supplementary prescribing qualification.
- MSc or equivalent
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-directed practitioner with the ability to work independently.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic approach to work.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and environments.
- Strong team player who works effectively with others.
- Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of five years post-registration experience.
- Minimum of five years recent experience in primary and community nursing.
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with external organisations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the local healthcare system, including its priorities and challenges.
- Understanding of national health and social care policy and emerging strategies.
- Understanding of the evolving Advanced Clinical Practitioner role.
- Advanced clinical practice in managing minor illness and acute presentations.
- Experience managing patients with complex and multiple needs.
- Understanding of clinical governance within Primary Care.
- Knowledge of Patient Group Directions and associated policies.
- Understanding of the wider health economy and accountability frameworks.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative.
- Excellent inter-agency and multidisciplinary team working skills.
- Credible and effective leadership and management capability.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to influence and engage at senior management and director level.
- Ability to translate strategic objectives into effective operational delivery.
- Ability to develop and implement innovative models of care.
- Ability to align systems and processes with organisational priorities.
- Ability to synthesise complex information and produce clear, concise written reports.
- Ability to influence and shape the views of key stakeholders and partners.
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.
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
Modality Partnership
Address
Leighton Road Surgery
1 Leighton Road
LEIGHTON BUZZARD
Bedfordshire
LU7 1LB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.modalitypartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)