About this role
Job summary
Wigan Central Primary Care Network (PCN) is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to work across the PCN providing clinical leadership, patient care, service development, and workforce support.
The successful candidate will be caring, dedicated, reliable, person-centred and enjoy working with a wide range of people. They will have good written and verbal communication skills and strong organisational and time management skills. They will be highly motivated and proactive with a flexible attitude, keen to work and learn as part of our wider multi-disciplinary team. They will be committed to providing people, their families, and carers with high quality support.
You will play an integral role across the PCN, leading and working as part of the wider MDT - including paramedics, care coordinators, social prescribers, GP assistants, and other roles. You will provide a high-quality service for the patients of Wigan Central and will work closely with our PCN Executive Team, our GP practices, and our allocated care homes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for seeing patients in care homes, who present with a wide range of minor illness, urgent and same day requests for treatment and chronic disease management; providing care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care, and providing proactive care and writing up personalised care plans as per DES, BeCCoR, and IIF requirements
The successful candidate will be a registered professional with a MSc in Advanced Clinical practice or equivalent, and would have had a minimum of three years post registration with demonstrable experience of using diagnostic skills.
Experience in a primary care setting is desirable, however, induction and training in a primary care setting will be given.
About us
Overview of your organisation
You can expect a warm welcome, doors are always open, and every voice is heard.
We constantly strive to improve patient pathways and health care outcomes. The post holder will play an integral role within the network and will be part of the MDT enabling this to happen.
Values-Based Interviewing and STAR Scoring Framework
Wigan Borough Federated Healthcare (WBFH) is committed to recruiting individuals whose behaviours and values align with those of the organisation. As part of the selection process, candidates may be asked a series of values-based interview questions designed to assess attributes such as compassion, respect, inclusivity, accountability, trust and teamwork, alongside role-specific competencies. Candidates will be encouraged to structure their responses using the STAR framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to provide clear and evidence-based examples from their experience.
Interview panel members will assess responses using the WBFH STAR scoring matrix, awarding a score from 1 to 5 based on the relevance, quality, impact and reflection demonstrated in the candidate's answer. This approach promotes a fair, transparent and consistent assessment process and supports the appointment of candidates who best reflect the values and culture of WBFH
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) is an experienced, highly skilled clinician who demonstrates a high level of autonomous practice, critical thinking, and complex clinical decision-making. This role is underpinned by Master's level education (or equivalent) encompassing the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education, and Research.
The ACP will provide expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management for care home residents, delivering proactive, person-centred care to a diverse patient population. Using advanced clinical knowledge and a broad range of assessment and diagnostic skills, the ACP will assess, investigate, interpret findings, formulate diagnoses, initiate treatment plans, and make appropriate referrals or discharge decisions. The post holder will also support the development and implementation of personalised care plans in line with the Impact and Investment Fund (IIF), Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES), and BeCCoR requirements.
The ACP will undertake comprehensive clinical assessments, including history taking and physical examination, formulate diagnoses, and develop evidence-based treatment plans, including prescribing where appropriate. Patient consultations may be delivered both face-to-face and remotely via telephone or digital platforms.
As a senior clinician, the ACP will provide expert clinical leadership and work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, responsive services that meet the health and social care needs of care home residents. Including upskilling and competency sign-off for other staff.
Job Responsibilities
Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical practice, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality patient care for individuals managed directly and through clinical leadership of others.
Work collaboratively with patients, families, carers, care home staff, and healthcare professionals to develop and review personalised care plans that support individual health and wellbeing needs.
Practise autonomously, applying advanced specialist knowledge and clinical expertise to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate complex patient needs while following evidence-based clinical pathways.
Undertake comprehensive, highly specialist assessments using advanced clinical reasoning, analytical skills, and diagnostic techniques.
Manage patients from initial assessment through to treatment, discharge, or onward referral, including cases involving highly complex and unpredictable clinical presentations.
Prescribe medicines safely and effectively within the scope of professional registration and prescribing qualifications, adhering to Independent Prescribing legislation, Patient Group Directions (PGDs), JRCALC guidelines, and Schedule 19 exemptions under the Human Medicines Regulations 2012.
Ensure timely, appropriate, and seamless referrals to health and social care services through effective communication, multidisciplinary working, and advanced negotiation skills.
Support service development by actively contributing to the creation, implementation, and review of clinical guidelines, policies, protocols, and pathways that enhance patient care and service delivery.
Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and professional expertise within the multidisciplinary team, acting as a role model for advanced clinical practice.
Maintain personal accountability for professional practice and continuous professional development, ensuring knowledge and skills remain current and evidence based.
Maintain registration with the relevant professional regulatory body throughout employment and provide evidence of annual renewal. The post holder must comply with the professional standards, codes of conduct, and ethical requirements set by their respective regulatory and professional body at all times.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least three years' post-registration clinical experience.
- Experience managing patients presenting with common acute medical conditions.
- Experience managing patients with long-term conditions.
- Experience working as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking complex clinical assessments and managing an independent caseload.
- Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience developing and implementing clinical protocols, pathways and policies.
- Experience providing clinical leadership, including supporting and managing the performance of clinical teams.
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care.
- Experience managing patients with complex needs.
- Experience in preventative medicine and health promotion.
- Experience in chronic disease management.
- Experience working to achieve Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) standards.
- Experience of trauma-informed care.
- Experience in mental health and substance misuse management.
- Experience in wound care.
- Experience working with patients across a range of care settings.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's level, encompassing all four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership, and management, education, and research.
- Has successfully completed one of the following recognised pathways (in order to hold an Advanced Practice digital badge):
- A Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme; or
- The Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio (Supported) Route.
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
Desirable
- Leadership Modules
- Teaching / Mentoring Qualification
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexible and adaptable approach.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise competing demands.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Demonstrates the core capabilities of advanced clinical practice across all four pillars.
- Demonstrates the clinical competencies relevant to the area of practice.
- Advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical decision-making skills.
- Ability to formulate differential diagnoses and develop appropriate management plans.
- Ability to recognise and manage clinical risk, escalating appropriately when required.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant clinical guidelines, evidence-based practice and professional standards.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and consultation skills.
- Ability to work autonomously whilst recognising professional boundaries and limitations.
- Strong leadership, organisational and decision-making skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of primary care systems and processes.
- Knowledge of relevant local and national clinical pathways.
- Knowledge of EHCH and DES contracts.
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
Wigan Borough Federated Healthcare
Address
1st Floor Offices
Robin Park Leisure Centre
Wigan
WN5 0UL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://wiganhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)